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The results are in and here’s what I’m lacking

So I recently had a SpectraCell MicroNutrient panel done. This is a test that looks for functional deficiencies in key nutrients, ideally before they cause symptoms. Here are my results. [...]

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More on the safety of folic acid and folate

Recently, researchers have begun to question how much folic acid, an isolated b-vitamin, is too much. To discuss this topic, as well as answer the question ‘which is better folic acid or folate?’, I’m joined today by Nicole Gould RD, LD. [...]

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Chia – Super food or Super “fad”

With all its recent media attention in the Plain Dealer, Dr Oz show and on the news, I’ve been getting more and more questions on Salvia hispanica or its more common name Chia. If the song Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia pops in your head, you’re not too far off. Now I know it sounds like a gimmick, but there is actual research on the benefits of these seeds. [...]

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Vitamin K and Cancer Prevention

Recent research has shown that consuming vitamin K2 can reduce your risk of heart disease and osteoporosis. According to a new study, vitamin K2 may also prevent cancer. [...]

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Say goodbye to glucosamine?

Today’s podcast with guest orthopedic surgeon Douglas Kiburz, MD discusses a clinically studied joint supplement that may make the uber-popular glucosamine obsolete. [...]

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Folic acid – Is supplementation dangerous?

Recently, there has been much confusion regarding the safety of folate and/or folic acid. Today, I want to shed a little light on this topic. [...]

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Managing Inflammation to Support Bone, Joint & Heart Health

Today’s podcast is of the May 5, 2010 seminar “Managing Inflammation to Support Bone, Joint & Heart Health” presented by Brian Hall of New Chapter Vitamins and Vital Choice Healthstore. As the title implies, this seminar focused on the role inflammation plays in disease with a special emphasis on cardiovascular, bone and joint health and perhaps most importantly, what you can do about it. [...]

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Vitamin D During Pregnancy

New research suggests high amounts of vitamin D supplementation may be particularly important during pregnancy and lactation. [...]

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Your Health and the Inflammatory Cycle

While I was preparing for the last week’s seminar on the damaging effects of inflammation, a friend of mine emailed over a link to a great article on this very topic…with a new wrinkle. [...]

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FTC Seeks Broad New Powers

It seems the folks in Washington are at it again. This time, it’s the FTC’s turn to take it’s run at the Natural Products Industry by seeking expanded powers as a provision of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S.3217). [...]

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