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Are Your Hormones Ganging Up on You?

by Cheryl Myers | September 1, 2023

Hormones are amazing, powerful, dangerous and confusing. Hormones are released from endocrine glands. The major endocrine glands in the body are the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus, adrenal glands, testes and ovaries. Here, we are going to focus on the hormone estrogen—the good, the bad and the ugly. Unfortunately, given […]

A Key to Fibromyalgia Pain Discovered

by Lisa Schofield | June 30, 2023

Feeling like we have a degree of control increases tolerance to pain. But for those with fibromyalgia, this doesn’t work and a recent study yielded results that may explain why. Fibromyalgia is a mysterious chronic pain disorder that is difficult to treat—it was added to the World Health Organization’s catalogue in 1994 so there is […]

Easing Pain

by Lisa Schofield | June 30, 2023

Summertime often brings a variety of aches, strains, bug bites and of course, sunburn—mini maladies that often kick inflammation into higher gear. Here’s how to help. The pool. The lake. The beach. The park. The campsite. Sun and burns, bugs and bites, running and tripping, swimming, volleyball spiking and hiking causing muscle strains. Yup, it’s […]

Quercetin Phytosome for Inflammation, Athletic Performance and More

Although a mainstay in the dietary supplement industry, quercetin is one of those nutraceuticals that many people seem to struggle with when asked the question, “What does it do?” This article attempts to provide elucidation with a specific focus on quercetin phytosome. Introduction Categorically, quercetin is a flavonol—one of six subclasses of flavonoid compounds1—that naturally […]

Uterus: Friend and Foe? The Problem of Endometriosis

by Cheryl Myers | November 1, 2022

There would be no human life on our planet without the reproductive power of the uterus. When my children were younger, I described the uterus as a warm and cozy nest. When the egg is fertilized, it is gently dropped into the nest to be protected and nurtured. It was a few more years before […]

Essential Fatty Acids Trends 2022

by Lisa Schofield | August 1, 2022

Panelists: Elana Natker, Director of Consumer and Health Practitioner, Communications, GOED, Salt Lake City, UT, www.goedomega3.com Stephen T. Sinatra, MD, FACC, FACN, CNS, CBT, Healthy Directions, Bethesda, MD, www.healthydirections.com Jolie Root, Senior Nutritionist and Educator, Carlson Labs, Arlington Heights, IL, www.carlsonlabs.com Vanessa Pavey, ND, Education Scientist, Life Extension, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, www.lifeextension.com EFAs (essential fatty […]

Relief for Pain

by Lisa Schofield | July 1, 2022

Discomfort and the inflammation that often accompanies it can be addressed through natural products—and summertime tends to bring its share of ouches. Pain can ruin a moment. Chronic or acute, aching or sharp, pulsing or in waves, physical discomfort is the common experience all humans share. During the summer, most people are more active, increasing […]

A Lactobacillus plantarum Postbiotic for Immunity

Most people in the natural products industry are familiar with probiotics and prebiotics, but not everyone is familiar with postbiotics. This focus of this article is on one particular postbiotic derived from Lactobacillus plantarum. Before getting into it, however, let’s first answer the following question. What Is a Postbiotic? Probiotics are friendly bacteria that confer […]

Palmitoleic Acid: An Omega-7 Fatty Acid for Inflammation & Metabolic Wellness

Although the omega-3, 6, 7 and 9 category of fatty acids has grown consistently over the past few decades—and the worldwide market for fatty acids will grow from nearly $13.5 billion in 2018 to $17.5 billion by 20231—the public and the dietary supplement industry know the least about the value of the omega-7 fatty acids. […]

What a Pain!

by Joy Choquette | July 1, 2021

Consumers explore natural alternatives for pain and inflammation. “Conventional approaches to pain often come with side effects and dependent use.” This statement by Kristin Chapman, category manager at Life Extension, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, nicely sums up the reason that so many individuals seek out natural alternatives to relieve pain and inflammation issues. In 2016 […]

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