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Examining Vitamin K

by Brian Tanzer | June 1, 2011

The 1943 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Danish biochemist Henrich Dam and Edward Doisy of St. Louis University for their characterization of vitamin K, so named because a lack of this vitamin causes a defect in blood koagulation. The letter K used to designate the vitamin is derived from the German […]

Complex Benefits of Olive Compounds

by Janet Poveromo | April 1, 2011

The Mediterranean diet, with its rich variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and olive oils, is likely the most widely promoted and scientifically proven healthy lifestyle in the world. An increasing volume of scientific research reveals that a key reason for the Mediterranean diet’s proven health benefits is its richness in antioxidant compounds known as phenols […]

Supplement Science: Magnesium: A Mineral for Better Health

by Kate Quackenbush | March 1, 2011

Magnesium is an essential mineral for health that is required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system and keeps bones strong. Magnesium also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to […]

Ubiquinol Update 2011

by Sid Shastri | February 1, 2011

Now in its fourth year since its launch, ubiquinol is no rookie to the dietary supplement industry. Dozens of finished products feature ubiquinol, a form of CoQ10 so reactive that its commercial stability was only made available recently. CoQ10 researchers had known about ubiquinol for decades, and their understanding of this molecule continues to broaden. […]

Sugar Alternatives for Better Health

by Kate Quackenbush | January 1, 2011

The American Heart Association (AHA) is so concerned with the health problems related to the intake of excess sugar that in August 2009, it issued more specific recommendations: no more than half of the discretionary allowance of calories should come from added sugar. AHA said that most American women should consume no more than 100 […]

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