Pygeum Africanum Extract Can Promote Prostate Health
Pygeum africanum is an evergreen tree native to Africa. An extract made from the dark-brown to gray bark of the trunk has been linked to a healthy prostate in a variety of research. More than 30...
View ArticleLycopene Improves Bone Health
Though it does not get a lot of attention, increased oxidative stress in the body is associated with a significantly increased risk of osteoporosis. Fortunately, dietary and supplement strategies to...
View ArticleMilk Thistle Extract Can Combat Breast Cancer
Recently, there has been some minor controversy regarding the use of milk thistle extract in women with a history of breast cancer. For example, the Susan Komen for the Cure website...
View ArticleMagnesium Citrate Improves Vision in Normotensive Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease of the eye’s optic nerve, and can result in the gradual loss of peripheral vision, causing tunnel vision and ultimately blindness. Usually, the damage to the optic nerve is...
View ArticleFish Oil Fights Stress-Influenced Weight Gain
One of the consequences of stress is abdominal fat-cell growth and loss of muscle mass—a scenario that leads to insulin resistance and obesity. This complex set of events orchestrated by the adrenal...
View ArticlePeppermint Oil Can Relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Enteric-coated peppermint oil (ECPO) has been shown in several studies to be quite helpful in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the large...
View ArticlePGX – The Ultimate Weight Loss Aid
Achieving ideal body weight is not about dieting or food deprivation; it is all about eliminating excessive hunger, stabilizing blood sugar levels, and increasing the feelings of pleasure and...
View ArticleStudies Show SAMe Can Combat Joint Pain as Well as NSAIDS
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is an important physiologic agent that is involved in more than 40 biochemical reactions in the body. It functions closely with folic acid and vitamin B12 in “methylation”...
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Grapeseed Extract Important Recommendation for Type 2 Diabetes
Increased oxidative stress is a major risk factor for the chronic complications of diabetes. People with diabetes typically have elevated levels of free radicals and oxidative compounds. These highly...
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Cranberry’s Effectiveness for Chronic Nonbacterial Prostatitis
Cranberry juice and cranberry extracts have shown benefit in preventing and treating urinary tract infections in several double-blind studies. New data indicates they may also be of benefit in men with...
View ArticlePharmaGABA: Natural Support for Stress, Anxiety and Insomnia
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a major neurotransmitter that is abundantly and widely distributed throughout the central nervous system. Low levels or decreased GABA function in the brain are...
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Celery Seed Extract May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
An accumulation of beta-amyloid in the brain is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid is a general term for protein fragments that the body produces normally. Beta-amyloid is a fragment...
View ArticleCoenzyme Q10 Can Relieve Dry Mouth
Dry mouth (xerostomia) is a condition in which saliva secretion is reduced, resulting not only in a dry mouth sensation, thirst and difficulty with eating, but also disturbed taste, periodontal...
View ArticleProbiotics Aid in the Treatment of Childhood Constipation
Background Constipation in children is a very common occurrence, affecting roughly 10 percent of children. It is characterized by bowel movements occurring less frequently than usual or stool that...
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