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Quercetin Phytosome for Inflammation, Athletic Performance and More
Although a mainstay in the diet-ary 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. Categorically, quercetin is a flavonol—one of six subclasses of flavonoid compounds1—that naturally occurs ...
Focus on Your Goals for the Long Game—Not Just the 4th Quarter
As the time of year that you’re reading this, the football season is in high gear. I live in Green Bay, WI, and I’m sure you can recognize that this city has a definite interest in football—to put it mildly. Since I’m writing this before this season of football begins, I can’t tell you how ...
Optimum Digestive Health Directly Impacts Athletic Performance
When it comes to health and wellness, digestive health is vitally important. Those that are proactive and take control of their digestive health will realize significant improvement in overall health and quality of life. For athletes, a healthy gut can have a dramatic impact on athletic performance. Gut health influences not only digestion, but also ...
Citrus and Eurycoma: Natural Support for the Prevention of Body Fat and Appetite Reduction
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,1 71.6 percent of adult Americans are overweight or obese. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer that are some of the leading causes of preventable, premature death.2 Clearly, as a nation, its citizens would do well to reduce their ...
Nate Jones
After attending Utah Valley University, Nathan Jones started a career in commercial diving. During this time, his father, Dr. Lon Jones, began developing a xylitol nasal spray. Nathan Jones recognized its potential and decided to leave his job as a diver to commercially produce and distribute the nasal spray. In 2000, he created Xlear Inc. ...
Cyber Security Basics for Retailers
Regarding cyber security, first here’s the good news: In its first quarter 2019 Cyber Crime and Techniques Report, internet security company Cyber Malwarebytes indicates that malware attacks against individuals dropped in excess of 40 percent when compared to the first quarter of 2018. Now the (really) bad news: The same report indicates that attacks against ...
Undenatured Type II Collagen: A Research Review
Having been in the dietary supplement industry for 40 years, I’ve seen a lot of nutraceuticals come and go. Comparatively few have had staying power, and even fewer have stood the test of time and continued to gain credibility. One of those is undenatured type II collagen—and since there is a fairly recent new study ...
Nutrients for Better Vision
Since your eyes are part of your body, nutrients that make your body healthier usually improve eye health as well. For example, if you use herbs such as hawthorn, olive leaf and grape seed to effectively lower your blood pressure, that helps preserve vision, because high blood pressure can cause microscopic ruptures to the capillaries ...
Teenage Athletes: Bridging Nutritional Gaps
As teenage athletes develop physically and begin playing sports at higher levels, the subject of nutritional supplementation will inevitably arise. Are supplements for young athletes going to help meet their nutritional needs? The demands are high for today’s teenage athletes. The typical teenage day is more than a full-time job. It is packed with school, ...
Apple Polyphenols: Clinical Support for Weight & Glucose Management, Cardiovascular Protection & More
The humble apple has an impressive history in Western art, literature, and medicine. In mythology, the Norse gods owed their immortality to apples. The Arabian Nights even features a magic apple capable of curing all human diseases. Then, first appearing in print in 1866, was the proverb that “an apple a day keeps the doctor ...
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