Articles by Gene Bruno, MS, MHS—Professor Emiritus of Nutraceutical Science

Vitamin C Lipid Metabolites

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble micronutrient. Unlike some other vitamins, human beings cannot manufacture [...]

High Potency Ashwagandha Withanolides for Improving Sleep, Stress, Mood, Testosterone and Vitality

In Africa, the Mediterranean and India, the indigenous, small, woody shrub known as ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has [...]

Although the omega-3, 6, 7 and 9 category of fatty acids has grown consistently over the past few decades—and the [...]

If I asked you to name an important carotenoid for eye health, you’d likely say “lutein,” and you’d be right—but [...]

Choline is the newest vitamin recognized as an essential nutrient and assigned a daily value of 550 mg/day—and deservedly [...]

The medicinal mushroom extracts have continued to grow in popularity as a segment of the dietary supplement market. In fact, [...]

As men age, there is often a decline levels of testosterone. Research1 indicates that testosterone levels in men fall [...]

Anyone who needs or wants to lose five or 100 pounds would love to find the holy grail for weight loss—the magic pill that [...]

“The mighty cucumber!” said nobody ever. But perhaps they should—at least where osteoarthritis is concerned. This [...]

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), a small, woody shrub found growing in Africa, the Mediterranean and India, has been used [...]

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