Many health-conscious people are familiar with the term “antioxidant” and understand that it refers to nutrients such as vitamins C and E (and many others) that help to protect your body from “free radicals” (highly-reactive oxygen molecules) created during the normal course of metabolism (basically, any time we breathe oxygen, we also create free radicals).
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Two new studies – both published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition (JACN, vol. 31, no. 2, 2012) show how healthy nutrition habits can boost brainpower. Being overweight is a well-known risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia – with people who are overweight experiencing a 74% higher risk for developing
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
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,
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)
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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