Posted July 27, 2021
The FDA could be preparing to unleash an anti-supplement policy as early as next year that could eliminate tens of thousands of products from the market—in the middle of a pandemic. Action Alert! Recently, the FDA announced that, by the end of June 2022, it plans to release drafts or final versions of a number of policies, and among them is the “new dietary ingredient” (NDI) guidance (“new supplement” guidance, in plain English). Read more.
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Vitamin C Levels in Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients
Posted July 22, 2021
From the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to learn about the critical importance of maintaining adequate levels of essential nutrients. When the body is under stress from an illness such as an infection, merely eating an excellent diet may not provide sufficient nutrients to support the immune system. To stave off a fast-moving infection may require higher levels of essential vitamins and minerals. Vitamin C has an essential role in empowering the immune system. Its oxidized form can be recycled by red blood cells (erythrocytes), but a fast-moving illness can overpower this system, causing vitamin C levels to precipitously drop. Read more.
Why the FDA is Attacking NAC Supplements
Posted July 22, 2021
N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) has been on the market as a supplement for decades—why is the FDA attacking it now? Action Alert! A few weeks ago, we told you about the FDA’s recent actions threatening NAC supplements—products which the FDA has allowed on the market for decades. The question is, why now, after all these years, is the FDA doing this? Digging a bit deeper, it seems obvious that the FDA is clearing the market of affordable NAC supplements in an effort to eliminate competition for NAC drugs that could be coming to market in the next few years. Read more.
Got Prediabetes? Five Remedies for Your Health
Posted July 15, 2021
When your baseline blood sugar level is higher than normal, but you haven’t hit the threshold for a diabetes diagnosis, you may have prediabetes, a condition that often has no symptoms but is still considered a serious disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prediabetes is “a big deal” that puts you at risk for developing the more serious Type 2 diabetes, heart attack and stroke. Read more.
Signs that More Potassium is Essential
Posted July 9, 2021
When it comes to nutrients, everyone talks about the alphabet of vitamins, the pros of probiotics, and the strength of iron and calcium. But few ever praise potassium for its importance to your health. You may not realize that potassium is vital for every cell in your body. It keeps your heart pumping, your muscles moving, your energy up, your blood pressure down and so much more. But far too many people consume far too little potassium. Are you one of the many missing out? Get the lowdown on why this mineral is a must and whether your levels are too low. Read more.
Women and Probiotics — It’s Not Just About Digestion
Posted July 9, 2021
Hardly a day goes by without some new announcement related to the beneficial effects of probiotics for women’s health. We have now gotten to a place where the notion of doing everything you can to maintain and reinforce healthy gut bacteria has become well defined as an important recommendation from healthcare providers across a wide spectrum of specialties. Who would’ve thought that maintaining healthy gut bacteria would be an important consideration in such seemingly diverse specialties as gastroenterology, gynecology and even psychiatry? Read more.
Calm Anxiety Naturally: 7 Top Substances
Posted July 9, 2021
In the U.S., nearly 1 in 3 individuals will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime, and diagnoses are surging among young people in particular.[i] Direct health care costs go above $40 billion every year, and its recurring nature leads to sustained costs for individuals, families and entire societies. The good news is nature offers anxiety relief in abundance. Here are some substances to calm your mind naturally. Read more.
Top Therapeutic Properties of Ginseng
Posted July 9, 2021
The healing properties of ginseng have been known in Asian medicine for thousands of years, and the highly prized herb was once worth it’s weight in gold. The primary components in ginseng that have been studied by modern scientists believed responsible for its broad spectrum of therapeuitc properties are called ginsenosides. Read more.
NAC Banned on Amazon, Threatened by FDA
Posted June 17, 2021
N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a precursor to reduced glutathione, appears to play an important role in COVID-19. According to an April 2020 literature analysis,1 glutathione deficiency may be associated with COVID-19 severity, leading the author to conclude that NAC may be useful both for its prevention and treatment. NAC has a long history of use as a poison control remedy for acetaminophen poisoning in the emergency room. It neutralizes the toxic effects of the drug by recharging glutathione, thereby preventing liver damage. But the idea that NAC can also be helpful against viral infections is not new. Previous studies2,3 have found it reduces viral replication of certain viruses, including the influenza virus. Read more.
Nature’s Best UTI Fighters
Posted June 17, 2021
Lower UTIs are typically not severe, although they can cause mild to moderate pain and discomfort. Symptoms of a lower UTI may include an urgent or more frequent need to urinate, a burning sensation when urinating and pelvic pain. While antibiotics are typically prescribed to combat a urinary tract infection, there are several effective home remedies that can help you fight back symptoms and may even support you in preventing UTIs, naturally. Read more.
