Did you ever take a look at the fish oil you’re taking? I’ve been taking fish oil for years and I was never too picky about where I purchased my fish oil. I had no brand loyalty and would usually just pick it up where it was convenient, which usually happened to be at one [...]
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Everyone knows about melatonin, the natural sleep hormone that helps regulate our circadian rhythms. With so many people experiencing sleep disorders it’s popularity has skyrocketed. But did you also know melatonin also has many other potential health benefits, such as weight loss and cardiovascular health? A recent study at the University of Granada reports that [...]
I recently attended SupplySide East which is one of the largest supplement trade shows in the country. In addition to networking, the show is a great place to learn about “new” supplements. Of course, many of the new supplements we see have been in use for hundreds or thousands of years and we in the [...]
The capturing and killing of Osama Bin Laden marks one of those events that we stop and remember what we were doing when we got the news. I was Googling “vitamin D deficiency” when I got the news. My most recent blood work showed that I was vitamin D deficient, a real surprise to me, [...]
One of the fastest growing segments of the supplement industry is in joint care. Apparently, aging baby boomers (me included) are an active bunch and are looking for natural alternatives to relieve the aches and pains that seem to come with aging. Leading the pack is glucosamine. I’ve taken glucosamine on and off since it [...]
For most of my life my triglyceride levels have been borderline high…..usually not high enough to be put on meds, but high enough for a lecture from the doctor. After one visit, the lecture ended with a warning: if you don’t get your triglycerides down, we will have to try something more proactive. Coincidentally, later [...]
Has anyone else noticed a trend over the last few years towards prescription vitamins to treat certain conditions, especially if they are not severe? My cholesterol and triglycerides have been borderline for years and when they recently started to creep up my doctor prescribed Lovaza (fish oil) and Niaspan (niacin). Many doctors would have gone [...]
