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They’re one of the most popular supplements in any health food store. And with good reason. Now a new study in the journal Diabetes should have people paying even more attention to them…
A team of scientists at Cornell University investigated the connection between this health booster and diabetes. Specifically its ability to help control blood sugar response. But they didn’t use a natural form.… Read More
It turns out red wine isn’t the only adult beverage that can benefit your brain. A new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry confirms it.
Researchers in China looked at the protective effects of xanthohumol (Xn). It’s a polyphenol—like resveratrol. They found it shields brain cells from oxidative damage.1 It’s the result of inflammation or free radical buildup in your body.… Read More
Call us old fashioned… But an ice cream sandwich should melt in the sun. Especially after you leave it outside for an hour in 100 degree weather. That’s not the case with Walmart’s Great Value brand.
And if you’re still chowing down on fake foods, you have to see this…
The following video from Consumer Reports reveals how the use of gums and other food processed food additives are making what we eat seem less like food… And more like science experiments.… Read More
Selenium is an essential mineral. Your body needs it to function. It protects your cells—and DNA—from free radical damage. But you may not be getting enough.
Selenium levels in soil vary from region to region. Concentrations of it are higher in the Midwest and Western areas of the U.S. than the South and Northeast.1
Poor soil quality and gastrointestinal illnesses put you at risk for low selenium levels.… Read More
The best medicines they have for treating Parkinson’s don’t work. In fact, taking these drugs could ruin your life.
But now research reveals a surprising risk factor for developing it. One we didn’t see coming. And it could hold a key to helping you avoid the disease in the first place.
… Read MoreSalt has been named the enemy in diets since the early 1900s.1
The FDA says to not consume more than 2,300 mg a day.2 But they want to cut that number to 1,500 mg. Some doctors suggest lower intakes for certain groups of people. This includes African Americans, people with high blood pressure, and anyone older than 50.
It might seem like a smart move at first… But the truth is they’re giving this vital mineral a bad rap.… Read More