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How to Prevent Kidney Stones
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How to Prevent Kidney Stones

April 14, 2024

Your kidneys are filters removing minerals from the blood. When some of those minerals are concentrated, they can crystallize and form kidney stones.

Do Supplements for Focus Actually Help?
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Do Supplements for Focus Actually Help?

Derek Burnett | February 11, 2024

There are many supplements for focus available. However, a balanced diet may be better than any pill or number of pills.

Supplements: An Inflation-Friendly Nutrition Strategy
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Supplements: An Inflation-Friendly Nutrition Strategy

Sherry Torkos, BScPhm, RPh | November 5, 2023

Eating healthfully is already a daily struggle for many individuals. Adding the extra stress of inflation and unpredictable food prices…

Probiotics Keep Your Gut Happy and You Healthy
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Probiotics Keep Your Gut Happy and You Healthy

Elizabeth Lipski, PhD, CNS | October 3, 2022

There are more than 500 species of bacteria in the human gut. This internal ecosystem, which scientists call the gut…

NAC: The Anti-Free Radical Supplement
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NAC: The Anti-Free Radical Supplement

Joshua Levitt, ND | March 4, 2022

Doctors in every emergency department in America know the name N-acetyl cysteine (NAC). This chemical derivative of cysteine, an amino…

Resveratrol Supplements Improve Menopause Symptoms and Quality of Life
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Resveratrol Supplements Improve Menopause Symptoms and Quality of Life

January 13, 2021

A two-year study on this grape-derived supplement in post-menopausal women finds that these supplements reduced aches and pains, less hot flashes, better sleep and more.

Miraculous Magnesium
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Miraculous Magnesium

Lina Velikova, MD, PhD | December 1, 2020

An essential mineral, magnesium is involved in blood glucose control, blood pressure regulation, muscle and nerve function, and protein synthesis.…

Is It Safe to Take NAC?

Is It Safe to Take NAC?

Andrew Rubman, ND | November 6, 2019

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) helps respiratory conditions such as asthma and emphysema. Learn how to take it without risking cancer and other diseases.

FDA: Supplement Pills Are a Choking Hazard for Seniors

FDA: Supplement Pills Are a Choking Hazard for Seniors

October 30, 2019

Vitamin and mineral supplements seniors take can cause choking because the pills are too large. Here’s how to safely swallow pills and capsules.

Probiotics Can Cause Brain Fog
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Probiotics Can Cause Brain Fog

February 7, 2019

If you have cognitive issues along with GI symptoms, this otherwise helpful supplement could be upsetting gut health.

Turmeric vs. Curcumin—Which Is Better for Your Health?

Turmeric vs. Curcumin—Which Is Better for Your Health?

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 29, 2019

Turmeric and its active ingredient curcumin have similar—and their own—health benefits. Here’s the best way to get the most benefit from each.

Long Plane Ride or Car Ride? This Supplement May Save Your Life.

Long Plane Ride or Car Ride? This Supplement May Save Your Life.

Fred ­Pescatore, MD | January 7, 2019

Taking this herbal supplement a few days before a long flight or car trip can help prevent leg swelling—or worse.

The Truth About Collagen Supplements
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The Truth About Collagen Supplements

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | September 28, 2018

Collagen supplements are highly hyped. Here’s the truth about what they can—and can’t—do for your skin and joints.

The 4 Best Supplements You’ve Never Heard Of
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The 4 Best Supplements You’ve Never Heard Of

Andrew Rubman, ND | March 12, 2018

Vitamins C and D and a few other supplements are on most people's radar. Here are ones you probably don't know about but may want to try...

There’s a Right Way (and a Wrong Way) to Take Your Supplements

There’s a Right Way (and a Wrong Way) to Take Your Supplements

Alan R. Gaby, MD | January 12, 2018

Use our checklist to see how well you’re doing. If you take one or more dietary supplements, you may assume…