Knee Osteoarthritis Relief Using Chondrointin and Glucosamine

April 27, 2015 A new study suggests that taking chondroitin sulfate with glucosamine hydrochloride is as effective as taking the commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib for knee osteoarthritis.  ” The researchers found that pain was reduced by 50% in clinically and statistically relevant measures for both the chondroitin and celecoxib groups. Furthermore, both groups also…

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Coffee Counters Cancer

April 20, 2015 A recent article was released which discussed the positive effects of coffee intake and decrease in cancer risks.  Coffee, which contains antioxidant compounds has been found to have positive effects on women with endometrial cancer.   The study authors submit that: “Our findings suggest that coffee intake may be inversely associated with…

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Mental Health Linked to Bone Health

April 15,2015 A recent study was done comparing bone density in those who are living a “satisfying life” compared to those who are not.  In persons whose life satisfaction deteriorated, the bone density weakened by 85% in comparison to persons whose life satisfaction improved. The study authors write that: “Easily assessed global life satisfaction should…

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Nutrition and Mental Health

April 8, 2015 M Jerome Sarris, from the University of Melbourne (Australia), and colleagues submit that: “Evidence is steadily growing for the relation between dietary quality (and potential nutritional deficiencies) and mental health, and for the select use of nutrient-based supplements to address deficiencies, or as monotherapies or augmentation therapies.” The team submits that in…

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Green Tea and Cancer Prevention

March 18, 2015 A number of studies report compounds in green tea, mostly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), exert cancer preventative effects.  A recent study was able to elucidate the mechanism by which this occurs while leaving normal cells unharmed.  “The investigators posit that EGCG causes the formation of reactive oxygen species in cancer cells, which damages the…

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Is Your Eye Health Supplement Missing Important Ingredients?

March 9, 2015 Supplements marketed for eye health are often lacking ingredients with supportive scientific evidence of benefit.  Deficiencies in antioxidants have been noted in some people with age-related vision loss. Antioxidants may protect against age-related vision loss by preventing free radicals or unstable oxygen from damaging the retina.  The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS)…

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Creatine and Blood Pressure

March 2, 2015 Creatine is a naturally occurring compound that supplies energy to cells throughout the body, especially muscle.  A study done recently increasing creatine consumption as a dietary supplement found a decrease in mean blood pressure and total cholesterol.  The study authors submit that: “Oral supplementation with creatine in healthy, moderately physically active young…

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Lycopene and Your Waistline

February 16, 2015 Did you know that lycopene can beneficially help the inflammatory process by shifting the “adipokine profile into anti-inflammatory”.  A recent study was done with tomato juice and the study authors write that: “These results show that daily tomato juice supplementation reduces waist circumference, as well as serum cholesterol and inflammatory adipokine levels in…

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Supplements and Your Taxes

February 9, 2015 Did you know that some states allow tax deduction for supplements?  Check out your state laws.  Here is a line from one of our customers that let us know about this dectuction: “Thanks for providing my buying history. Our state, Oregon, allows deductions for medications, including supplements. So I just have to…

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“B”eat Depression

January 21, 2015 Essential for mental and emotional well-being, B-complex vitamins must be replenished to the body on a daily basis.  A study recently done involving patients with a major depressive episode receiving additional B vitamins during treatment.  The study authors conclude that: “B vitamins did not increase the 12-week efficacy of antidepressant treatment, but enhanced…

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