According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NCHA Data Brief #76, October 2011), use of antidepressant drugs has increased by 400% in the last two decades (since 1998).   This means that antidepressant drugs are the MOST frequently used medication among  adults (ages 14-44) – with nearly 1-in-4 of

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Antidepressant Use Skyrocketing

Antioxidants Related to Heart Health A recent study published this month in the American Journal of Medicine (Oct 2012) found a strong relationship between antioxidants in the diet and risk for heart attack. The researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden found that women who had the highest levels of “total antioxidant capacity” from fruits,

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Why Aren’t We Eating Our Veggies?

  I’m happy to report that our research group (SupplementWatch) has recently completed a clinical trial of a traditional Malaysian herbal product for treating stress, improving mood, and boosting energy levels.   The full results will be submitted for publication is a scientific journal as well as presented at the American College of Nutrition (ACN)

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Tongkat ali for Vigor

According to a recent data analysis from the Iowa Women’s Health Study (IWHS), your dietary supplements may be killing you.   A few months ago, you may remember having read some of the newspaper headlines or heard the spots on evening news that went something like, “Your Multivitamin May Be Killing You!” – or “Is

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Dangerous Supplements Killing Us???

There is a lot of confusion about protein in general and about whey protein in particular. You can read about different protein types (soy, whey, casein) in an earlier blog and watch a short video overview.  What is Whey Protein? Whey protein is the highest quality dietary protein source and is used in most protein supplement  shakes.  Whey is a

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Whey Protein Overview

There is no denying that energy drinks are popular – Americans consume nearly $8 billion dollars of Red Bull, Rockstar, Monster and related beverages every year. Numerous media reports have called energy drinks “useless” to “dangerous” (including the popular Dr. Oz Show, on which I’ve appeared as a guest and which I consult with from

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Should You Use Energy Drinks?