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Natural Treatments for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease, and the numbers are on the rise—including in kids. NAFLD is now one of the most common causes of liver transplant. In NAFLD, fats, including cholesterol and triglycerides, collect in liver tissue. It affects as many as 30 percent of people, ...
12 Tips for Fighting Alzheimer’s
1. Think With Your Heart Have you ever been told not to think with your heart? Well, think again! Several factors famous for heart health are turning out to be just as important for brain health. High blood pressure, cholesterol and atherosclerosis all increase your risk of Alzheimer’s. Elevated homocysteine is a known risk factor ...
Functional Nutrition for Minimizing Cell Damage
I have been an avid proponent of functional nutrition and exercise for more than 45 years. I was an athlete in high school and did my first Olympic distance triathlon at the age of 22. I am now 63 years old. After more than 350 endurance events ranging from triathlons, to ultramarathons to marathons to ...
How Alcohol Impacts Your Brain
It is no secret that alcohol consumption has gotten mixed reviews over the years from the health community. Doesn’t wine have antioxidants and resveratrol? Are a few after-work drinks really going to derail my health goals? How else am I supposed to catch up and celebrate with my friends? All plausible propositions to build a ...
Body Complete RX Expands Footprint at the Vitamin Shoppe
Body Complete Rx (BCRX), the first Black female-owned supplement and wellness company to launch at The Vitamin Shoppe in the retailer’s weight management category, is expanding its offerings at over 680 retail locations nationwide with the addition of its signature plant-based protein powders. This May, the brand’s best-selling NOURISH line of protein powders will be ...
Antioxidants for Cognitive Health and Optimal Athletic Performance
Researchers agree that mental health and well-being are essential for optimal performance within all areas of life, including sports, academics and relationships. This means being proactive about wellness and preventing mental illness, not being reactive. However, it is important to develop an understanding of the implications of mental illnesses on athletic performance in order to ...
Longevity by Nature Announces 2 National Marketing and Distribution Agreements
Longevity by Nature, a manufacturer of natural, science-based nutritional supplements that support a wide range of health benefits, has announced that it has entered into agreements with National Sales Associates, LLC, a national sales and marketing brokerage agency specializing in natural, organic and specialty products, and United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI), North America’s premier ...
FDA Urged to Crack Down on Vizzy Hard Seltzer Claims
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should bring enforcement proceedings against Molson Coors for illegally misleading consumers with its Vizzy Hard Seltzer advertising campaign, which highlights the alcoholic beverage’s vitamin C and antioxidant content, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest and Consumer Federation of America. The two consumer organizations say that, ...
Study Finds Pycnogenol May Ease Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
In a promising natural path breakthrough for fibromyalgia sufferers, a new peer-reviewed and published pilot study shows that daily supplementation with Pycnogenol may support reduction of symptoms associated with the condition, including fatigue, migraines, and stiffness. In the study, Pycnogenol, French maritime pine bark extract, significantly reduced oxidative stress and the need for analgesics. Data shows ...
AREDS and Natural Ingredients
Jennifer Weinhardt, BS, MS Senior Research & Development Specialist for Bluebonnet Nutrition, a Texas-based manufacturer, explains the parameters and findings of the AREDS and AREDS 2 studies as it pertains to eye health and specific ingredients that are most effective, as well as statistics pertaining to eye disease and risk factors: “Briefly, the Age-Related Eye ...
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