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BMJ Group Retracts Study on Apple Cider Vinegar and Weight Loss
On Sept. 23, BMJ Group retracted a study suggesting that small daily quantities of apple cider vinegar might help people who are overweight or obese to lose weight. The small clinical trial was initially published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health in March 2024. The findings generated widespread international attention and continue to be referenced ...
Peer-Reviewed Studies Highlight Unique Health Benefits of Almased
Two recent, peer-reviewed clinical studies have found Florida-based Almased, a high-protein, low-glycemic meal replacement, delivers significant, unique health benefits, such as weight loss, improved metabolic health, anti-aging effects and enhanced quality of life. The reviews synthesize 30 peer-reviewed clinical studies across three decades of scientific research. The 2025 review, published in the American Journal of ...
Alchemilla vulgaris, Olea europaea, Mentha longifolia, Cuminum cyminum: Clinical Research for Weight Loss
Historically, different cultures have had different standards for what constitutes being at a desirable body weight. Mild overweight was generally accepted in ancient Arab societies and considered a reflection of a high socioeconomic level and part of the desired beauty standards in those days.1 Only severe obesity was considered suitable for treatment using specific medicinal ...
New Research on Essential Amino Acids for Muscle Repair
Previously, I wrote an article titled “Sarcopenia & Amino Acids” for the September 2017 issue of Vitamin Retailer. In it, I discussed the science behind a specific, patented blend of essential amino acids (EAAs) known as Reginator, with a focus on sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). I also reviewed research on EAAs’ impact on younger subjects ...
A 360-degree Approach to Weight Management With Natural Ingredients
Are you overweight or obese? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. obesity prevalence is 41.9 percent.1 But what constitutes obesity? The CDC indicates that an adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight, while an adult who has a BMI ...
Achieving Critical Balance: Supporting Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
A category not well-understood by consumers, here’s how to help them navigate their lives to achieve and sustain healthy blood sugar levels for the long-term. When a parent or other family member is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it is often a wake-up call for the “diagnosee,” but also for healthy family members. But that ...
Brain Boosters!
The Best Brain Booster of Them All The best brain booster of them all is the herb Ginkgo biloba. Ginkgo helps healthy people keep their cognitive powers, and it helps people with Alzheimer’s to fight for them. Several double-blind studies show that ginkgo helps cognition in seniors (Human Psychopharmacol Clin Exp 2002;17:267- 77), including significantly ...
Overweight in One’s 60s May Affect the Brain Later
Sporting a girthier waistline and higher body mass index during one’s 60s may be associated with greater signs of brain aging years later, according to a study published this past summer in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study suggests that these factors may accelerate brain aging by at least ...
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