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January 25, 2007
Generally speaking, evaluating the proper milligrams of a synthetic vitamin supplement, as related to the potency of a vitamin, is a confusing and misleading proposition. This is because synthetic vitamins are refined, high potency chemicals, and therefore can be accurately measured in milligrams, just like drugs. Measuring synthetic vitamin compounds in milligrams has nothing to do with real vitamin activity or nutrition. The vitamin activity and real potency of the vitamin is dependent upon its authenticity as a whole, naturally-occurring vitamin, not its synthetic chemical fractionated Read more
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January 23, 2007
The
US supplements industry is fighting back following the publication of a
new book deriding the supplements market for being dangerously
unregulated and accusing supplements manufacturers of marketing
products based on fraudulent claims.
In Natural Causes, New Jersey-based investigative journalist Dan Hurley blames the controversial Dietary Supplements and Health Education Act, which became law in 1994 and freed dietary supplements from Food and Drug Administration pre-market approval, for what he
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September 25, 2014
What if humans cast aside processed foods and saturated fats in favour of the sort of diet our ape-like ancestors once ate? Nine volunteers gave it a go... and were glad they did so.
Being locked in the zoo and offered bananas to eat is the kind of extreme diet scenario to wake some of us screaming in the night. But that was how a group of volunteers opted to try to cut their blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
They set up home in a tented enclosure at Paignton Zoo, Devon, next to the ape house, in an experiment filmed for TV. The idea, says Jill Fullerton-Smith Read more
Being locked in the zoo and offered bananas to eat is the kind of extreme diet scenario to wake some of us screaming in the night. But that was how a group of volunteers opted to try to cut their blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
They set up home in a tented enclosure at Paignton Zoo, Devon, next to the ape house, in an experiment filmed for TV. The idea, says Jill Fullerton-Smith Read more
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As a fitness and health nut for over 30 years I have some pretty strong opinions in the field of health and fitness. When it comes to supplements I have to agree with many of the other experts in the field, that natural is always better.
The problem with many synthetic vitamins is that you don't truly know what you are putting in your body, do you? Contrary to those artificially created types, natural vitamins have ONLY natural ingredients.
One major point that is a good reason for sticking with all natural vitamins is the absorption factor. Your body absorbs the Read more
The problem with many synthetic vitamins is that you don't truly know what you are putting in your body, do you? Contrary to those artificially created types, natural vitamins have ONLY natural ingredients.
One major point that is a good reason for sticking with all natural vitamins is the absorption factor. Your body absorbs the Read more
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December 31, 2006
Web Note:
The Organic Consumers Association is
proud to announce a new nationwide campaign called "Nutri-Con: The
Truth About Vitamins & Supplements." Nutri-Con will expose the
hazards and limited effectiveness of synthetic vitamins and
supplements, and strive to create mass consumer awareness and
marketplace demand for truly organic, "naturally occurring" vitamins,
botanicals, and supplements. Part of this campaign will be the
implementation of a new set of Naturally Occurring Read more
Scientific Study
October 10, 2006
'Mediterranean' Diet May Cut Alzheimer's Risk
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MONDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- People who eat a "Mediterranean" diet rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, legumes, cereals and fish have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers report.
"We have confirmed the association of a Mediterranean diet with Alzheimer's disease," said lead researcher Dr. Nikolaos Scarmeas, an assistant professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York.
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October 8, 2006
NEW DELHI: Many people are falling prey to cancer due to increased stress and strain induced lifestyle, and unhealthy eating habits, according to a study by National Academy of Naturopathy.
"The food taken in does not provide live atoms to the body cells. The cells are starved from nutrition and clogged with toxins called cellular constipation leading to mal-absorption and diseases. This in turn brings down immunity which invites host of illness and suffering," says Dr Hemalatha Murthy of the National Academy of Naturopathy.
"The right approach to treat is to adopt Read more
"The food taken in does not provide live atoms to the body cells. The cells are starved from nutrition and clogged with toxins called cellular constipation leading to mal-absorption and diseases. This in turn brings down immunity which invites host of illness and suffering," says Dr Hemalatha Murthy of the National Academy of Naturopathy.
"The right approach to treat is to adopt Read more
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September 27, 2006
Halt tumor growth with the juice of a common weed (page 100)...
Watch heart congestion vanish with a common seed powder used to make mustard (page 227)...
Conquer seasonal allergies with a simple but common plant you can probably find growing near your own home (page 126)...
Dear Readers,
Did you know that some of Read more
Watch heart congestion vanish with a common seed powder used to make mustard (page 227)...
Conquer seasonal allergies with a simple but common plant you can probably find growing near your own home (page 126)...
Dear Readers,
Did you know that some of Read more
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August 5, 2006
If popping pills to stave off the ravages of ageing sounds too good to be true, that's because it is, says Lisa Melton
CRANBERRY capsules. Green tea extract. Effervescent vitamin C. Pomegranate concentrate. Beta carotene. Selenium. Grape seed extract. High-dose vitamin E. Pine bark extract. Bee spit.
You name it, if it's an antioxidant, we'll swallow it by the bucket-load. According to some estimates around half the adults in the US take antioxidant pills daily in the belief they promote good health and stave off disease. We have become antioxidant devotees. But are Read more
CRANBERRY capsules. Green tea extract. Effervescent vitamin C. Pomegranate concentrate. Beta carotene. Selenium. Grape seed extract. High-dose vitamin E. Pine bark extract. Bee spit.
You name it, if it's an antioxidant, we'll swallow it by the bucket-load. According to some estimates around half the adults in the US take antioxidant pills daily in the belief they promote good health and stave off disease. We have become antioxidant devotees. But are Read more
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July 3, 2006
Millions of American women suffer from hot flashes during menopause, but not many realize that diet can have a lot to do with it. Fortunately, hot flashes do not have to be an inevitable part of menopause. In fact, women in some cultures -- namely in Asia -- rarely experience discomfort from hot flashes at all. What's their secret? It could very likely be what's on their dinner plate.
Research indicates that soy, a significant element in the traditional Japanese diet, may be useful in preventing hot flashes in women. Edible beans, especially soybeans, contain the compounds Read more
Research indicates that soy, a significant element in the traditional Japanese diet, may be useful in preventing hot flashes in women. Edible beans, especially soybeans, contain the compounds Read more
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