A new study looking into the therapeutic potential of both Pterostilbene (PTS) and Resveratrol (RSV), both of which are chemically related, found that these stilbenoids may bring relief and provide treatment to those who are affected by diabetes. In the U.S., nearly 10% of the population is affected by diabetes...
From the Organic & Natural Health Association @OrgNatHealth This U.S. News & World Report headline might have grabbed your attention. It’s a great example of how these reports can generate confusion on research and the impact on vitamins and minerals have on health conditions. Here are some tips for critically...
Navigating through the supplements aisle can be a harrowing experience. There are big claims on labels, though some have no proven repeatable results and are sold with interesting fine print. We’ll skip shiny labels and go straight to the science. If a certain supplement can show consistent results when carried...
Recent columns have focused on our expanded knowledge of vitamin C’s health benefits. The over-riding message has been, “Vitamin C is helpful, in higher doses it is highly effective.” This month, we are consulting with Dr. Steve Hickey on maintaining desired blood and immune system levels of vitamin C. This...
The State of the Specialty Food Industry report conducted by the Specialty Food Association, in collaboration with Mintel, shows specialty foods category ranked among the fastest-growing in the food business, hitting $140.3 billion last year, an 11% increase since 2015. Product innovation and the availability of this category are factors in...
A new randomized placebo-controlled study examines the effects of aged garlic extract (AGE) on inflammation and immunity in obese individuals. Fifty-one obese subjects were randomly assigned to receive 3.6 g of AGE or placebo for six weeks. Their blood lipid and inflammatory markers were assessed at baseline and after six...
New research conducted by a group of researchers from Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia and Menoufia Medical School, Egypt demonstrates the potential of palm-based tocotrienols as as a neuroprotective and antioxidant agent in chronic cerebral hypoperfusion-induced neurodegeneration. Researchers used rats that received 2-vessel occlusion (2VO) which induces neuronal...
Recent columns have discussed the exciting evidence that high-dose vitamin C can not only benefit cancer patients but can kill cancer cells without harming normal cells. Health professionals who use intravenous vitamin C (IVC) agree that high IV dosages of vitamin C are effective. This successful protocol doesn’t preclude high...
It’s commonly known that prebiotics and probiotics are essential to maintaining a healthy gut. Recently, more and more studies are emerging that display the correlation between gut and brain health. Kara Landau, CEO and dietitian at Uplift Food and nutrition advisor to the Global Prebiotic Association, says that gut health...
Oslo, Norway and Edison, NJ -Cheese is good for your heart health. And a new paper, "Menaquinone Content of Cheese," published in Nutrients and conducted at VitaK, Maastricht University in the Netherlands, examines the Vitamin K2 content of cheeses and other foods. It shows strong evidence that cheese has cardio-protective...
