Phosphatidylcholine, or PC for those of us who appreciate a convenient abbreviation, is receiving a lot of attention as a brain health supplement and for good reason. But before we discuss the cognitive benefits of a PC we have to mention the fact that this is a crucial element that is actually found in every cell of our bo …Read More
ArcticFarma introduces its first line of micro-algae supplements with the launch of Icelandic Astaxanthin. Marketed under the Algalife brand, Icelandic Astaxanthin is 100% pure and natural, cultivated directly from haematococcus pluvialis, the richest source of natural Asta …Read More
By: Hemmi N. Bhagavan, Ph.D., F.A.C.N.
Alpha-Lipoic acid is a naturally-occurring compound. It is produced in our body and is also derived from the foods we eat. Lipoic acid, also known as thioctic acid, is a relatively small molecule that plays a crucial role in our metabolic processes. It occurs in two forms, i.e. isomers …Read More
In a double-blind study involving community-dwelling elderly subjects (mean age = 77 years), results indicate that combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation may be more effective than calcium supplementation alone in reducing the risk of falls and improving muscle function.
The parti …Read More
A visitor to the epic4health web site recently asked: “Why are you recommending calcium carbonate?” This visitor went on to say in the email inquiry: “Calcium carbonate is nothing but chalk and is not the choice you should be recommending to people. Calcium citrate and ma …Read More
For what its worth, here’s our take on the Coral Calcium phenomenon.
Maybe the word “phenomenon” – as in “marketing phenomenon” — has already given you an idea where we stand as claims abound in advertising that Coral Calcium can virtually …Read More
Under a January 2004 settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Robert Barefoot, Deonna Enterprises, Inc., and Karbo Enterprises, Inc. are prohibited from making claims that the dietary supplement “Coral Calcium Supreme” or any other coral calcium product can treat or c …Read More
In a study done at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 2008, researchers found evidence that Curcumin Plus Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Prevent Pancreatic Cancer.
The study used mice injected with pancreatic canc …Read More
The human body contains a total of 20-25 gm of L-carnitine, about 98% of which is in the skeletal and heart muscles. This shows the importance of carnitine in muscle function. The dietary intake is estimated to about 100-300 mg per day on a Western diet. Meat and dairy products are the major dietary sources of carnitine (Re …Read More
Carnitine has been considered an ergogenic compound mainly because of its role in energy production. While there are several studies showing a beneficial effect of supplemental carnitine on exercise performance, the overall evidence is equivocal at this point (Brass, 2000). This may be due …Read More