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Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.

Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.

Dr. Richard Passwater is the author of more than 45 books and 500 articles on nutrition. Dr. Passwater has been WholeFoods Magazine’s science editor and author of this column since 1984. More information is available on his web site, www.drpasswater.com.

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Increased Energy and Performance, As Well As Detoxification, with Bioflavonoids from Robuvit® French Oak Extract

June 21, 2019
Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s an important supplement that naturally improves energy, strength and performance! In my chat with Professor Bruce Ames in February 2019, I promised that I would discuss some important longevity nutrients including roburin and urolithin bioflavonoids (1). These bioflavonoids help us to naturally increase our energy and protein production—not just...
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Coenzyme Q10: Research Confirms Ubiquinone and Ubiquinol are nearly equally-absorbed compounds. The physical form and companion ingredients make the bioavailability and absorption difference in Coenzyme Q10 supplements. Part 3. New Clinical Results

May 22, 2019
Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have been discussing the functions and health benefits of Coenzyme Q10 with long-time Coenzyme Q10 researcher, Dr. William Judy. In Part 1, we discussed the actions and benefits of Coenzyme Q10. In Part 2, we discussed the absorption of the two forms of Coenzyme Q10, ubiquinone and ubiquinol. Now,...
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Coenzyme Q10: Research Confirms Ubiquinone and Ubiquinol are nearly equally-absorbed compounds. The physical form and companion ingredients make the bioavailability and absorption difference in Coenzyme Q10 supplements. Part 2.

March 20, 2019
Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Note: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and editors of WholeFoods Magazine.   In Part 2, we will discuss the absorption of the ubiquinol form of Coenzyme Q10 and then look at a head-to-head comparison of the...
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Coenzyme Q10: Research confirms ubiquinone and ubiquinol are nearly equally-absorbed compounds. The physical form and companion ingredients make the bioavailability and absorption difference in Coenzyme Q10 supplements.

February 27, 2019
Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Note: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and editors of WholeFoods Magazine.   Long-time Coenzyme Q10 researcher, Dr. William “Bill” Judy has recently published a book that details many of the health benefits of all forms of...
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Prolonging Healthy Aging

January 25, 2019
Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.
Once again, we have the privilege to chat with Professor Bruce Ames, one of the world’s most respected and quoted researchers, about healthy aging. It’s been more than 25 years since we chatted in this column about his research ranging from improving the efficiency of aging mitochondrial systems that...
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The Amazing Health and Substantial Longevity Benefits of Restoring the Grossly Inadequate Levels of Vitamin C in Humans to Normal Mammalian Levels

December 17, 2018
Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Let’s resume where we left off. Last month, we discussed the exciting new study that suggests that optimizing the blood level of vitamin C to about 60 µmol can improve health and substantially extend human lifespan. Let’s continue by discussing the mechanism involved. Passwater: Well, this certainly is an exciting...
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The Amazing Health and Substantial Longevity Benefits of Restoring the Grossly Inadequate Levels of Vitamin C in Humans to Normal Mammalian Levels

November 26, 2018
Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Your badly mutated GULO (gulonolactone [L-] oxidase) gene has been robbing you of health all your life and limits your lifespan. It’s so badly mutated that the human variant is now called the GULOP pseudogene.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1542808223407{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left:...
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The Marik Protocol for Deadly Sepsis Is Already Saving Many Lives: The Roles of Vitamins C and B1 (Thiamine)

October 16, 2018
Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.
The Marik protocol for sepsis may save the life of one of your loved ones someday. It is life-saving only when doctors know about it and use it. Unfortunately, most physicians are still ignoring it because they feel that vitamins are not important in medicine. Sepsis is a killer of...
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Vitamin C, Sepsis, and Blood Vessel Health

September 10, 2018
Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.
As promised in January 2018, near the start of this series on high-dose vitamin C against major diseases, we will discuss curing sepsis with vitamin C. (1) It’s one of the deadliest diseases yet it doesn’t have a publicity agent or well-known fund-raising organization. Most people don’t know much about...
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Are Liposome-Encapsulated Vitamin C And/Or The Levy Multi-C Protocol More Effective Than Intravenous Vitamin C? - Part 2

August 14, 2018
Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As promised, we are continuing our chat with Dr. Tom Levy about the effectiveness of liposomal vitamin C (liposome-encapsulated vitamin C) compared to intravenous vitamin C and other forms of vitamin C supplements. Last month we discussed that additional health benefits can be achieved with high-dose vitamin C. However, the...
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