Category: supplements

4 Reasons for Insomnia and Light Sleep—Do This Instead

Getting a good night’s rest is not only important for starting your day refreshed, but serves an important biological process for restoring the body. Dr. Chun-Hsu Chen, a doctor of Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University, points out that if cells are damaged during the day, the body will repair the damage at night during sleep,…


The Essentials of Vitamin C

Vitamin C gets a lot of love from nutritionists. PubMed lists some 70,000-plus studies into this essential vitamin, looking at everything from its effect on sepsis to how it affects nanoparticle additives in food. When it comes to its potential as a disease fighter, those who study these things are pretty enthusiastic about it. “Vitamin…


Magnesium Could Offer Fresh Hope to Tinnitus Sufferers

You may be familiar with the experience of a ringing sensation in your ears after a night out enjoying some good music. Perhaps you’ve never given it a second thought as the sound normally disappears on its own. But what if you were to wake up in the morning and still have the ringing in…


Herbal Treatments for Prostate Problems

Men are notoriously leery of doctors, especially when it comes to “sensitive” topics like the prostate. So when over-the-counter herbal products claim to “promote prostate health,” many men will listen. Over two million men in the United States use saw palmetto for prostate problems, an herb that, among other things, has the reputation of easing…


Use of Melatonin Supplements Rising Among Adults

Many aspects of modern life, including screen use and shift work, can confuse the body’s natural sleep and wake cycle. Up to 19% of adults in the U.S. report not getting enough rest or sleep every day. Chronic lack of sleep can harm both your mental and physical health. A range of chemicals and hormones…


Natural Alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy

What natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy are there? Women who decide not to supplement their declining levels of estrogen with prescription hormones may want to choose from a variety of “natural” remedies that may help relieve their menopausal symptoms. Black cohosh root may bring some relief from hot flashes, with potentially fewer side effects…


High-Dose Vitamin D Dramatically Improves Psoriasis and Vitiligo

A pilot study illuminates that high-dose vitamin D significantly improves lesions and depigmentation in psoriasis and vitiligo, respectively. Because Vitamin D deficiency is implicated in the pathophysiology of autoimmune responses, these findings may be applicable to other autoimmune disorders. Vitamin D: A Hormone Critical to Health Vitamin D insufficiency is a pandemic affecting nearly half…


How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Support Brain Health

The omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA are crucial for brain health through all stages of life One of the foundational principles of the Nutritarian diet is to limit or avoid animal products. Many people know that they need omega-3 fatty acids in their diet, so they eat fish as their primary source of these…


How Omega-3 Fish Oil Affects Your Brain

The omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA are crucial for brain health through all stages of life One of the foundational principles of the Nutritarian diet is to limit or avoid animal products. Many people know that they need omega-3 fatty acids in their diet, so they eat fish as their primary source of these…


Beat Chronic Stress With Adaptogenic Herbs

We are hearing a lot about herbs of late, and for good reason. Many herbs have been attributed to a higher and longer quality of life, and others have been deemed miracles in their healing abilities for the human body. Yet, the amount we know about herbs is severely lacking, and as such, we haven’t…