We recently covered the importance of keeping omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in proper balance. For many of us supplementing with fish oil will be part of our health regimen—especially given recent studies that all but confirm the benefits of fish oil supplementation, especially for heart health. There are many options available on the market for fish oil products, including krill oil. How should consumers decide between these products? Read more.
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Winter Potpourri: Choline, Live Fast/Die Young, Processed Meats, and Toxic Fish
Choline: Little-known nutritional fact—according to a recent article in Science Daily, it’s estimated that more than 90% of Americans are not meeting the recommended daily intake of choline. We know that choline is a dietary precursor to acetylcholine, an essential neurotransmitter. In fact, certain dementia drugs are designed to amp up brain levels of acetylcholine. Read more.
6 Top Benefits of Citrulline
Your body converts the amino acid citrulline to arginine, which plays a key role in nitric oxide (NO) synthesis. This compound, found in high concentrations in watermelon, is useful for blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, metabolic health and more. Read more.
Add 1 Tbsp. Cinnamon to the Stem of Your Plants & Watch What Happens
Once used in love potions, and to perfume wealthy Romans, this age-old spice comes in 2 known varieties — Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) and Cinnamomum cassia (cassia). The cinnamon spice is obtained from the inner bark of a tropical evergreen tree and is used in both sweet and savory foods. The term “cinnamon” also refers to its mid-brown color. This spice is also both delicious AND nutritious. Read more.
Top Vitamin D Papers for 2022
Although the role of vitamin D in reducing risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 severity and death was kept from the mass media due to Big Pharma using the Disinformation Playbook against vitamin D [1], research on this topic continued in the peer-reviewed journal literature. Read more.
Maximize Heart Health Naturally — Health from the Ground Up
Perhaps no other organ gets as much attention as the heart, and for good reason: cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 31% of deaths. Each year, about one in every four adult deaths in the U.S. is due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). This equates to one death every 34 seconds. It is also a major cause of disability. The good news is that there are lots of natural strategies to promote heart health to prevent these outcomes. Read more.
It’s 2023 and Dietary Recommendations Continue to Disappoint
First the good news: According to a Harvard study released this month, a variety of healthy diet patterns dramatically reduced the risk of dying from a multitude of diseases. The study was huge—comprising over 75,000 women and 44,000 men followed for 35 years as part of the Framingham Study. Read more.
Zero Deaths from Vitamins
The 39th annual report from the American Association of Poison Control Centers shows zero deaths from vitamins. Confirming data is in Table 22B, p 1613-1615, at the very end of the lengthy report published in Clinical Toxicology. [1] It is interesting that it is placed way back there where nary a news reporter is likely to see it. Read more.
Niacin: The Real Story, 2nd Addition
Niacin (vitamin B3) is a biomolecule required by all forms of life. It functions as a precursor to NAD, an enzymatic co-factor in hundreds of metabolic pathways. Niacin is called a vitamin because the body can only synthesize it slowly and therefore requires a small but adequate amount from the diet. Read more.
My Journey out of a Grim Diagnosis
I am a male 65 year old healthcare professional who was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer, in December 2021 and had a tumor removed from my transverse colon on December 30, 2021. The cancer had metastasized to my lymph nodes, my liver and my lung. Approximately eight weeks after surgery, I started traditional chemotherapy and intravenous vitamin C. On my first visit with the oncologist, she informed me that my prognosis was grim and that I had approximately a two year survival rate. Read more.
