Fucoidan: A Potent Seaweed Extract with Immune-Supportive Benefits
PhD chemist Helen Fitton discusses the health benefits of complex seaweed-derived compounds known as fucoidans Nutrition In Focus recently had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Helen Fitton, PhD. She is chief scientist for Marinova Pty Ltd, a biotechnology company in Tasmania, Australia, which is dedicated to the development and manufacture of active biological…
Breaking Habits and Making Resolutions
Natural substances that can help our mood and support healthy choices in the New Year and beyond As echoes of “Happy New Year” grow more distant, and we brace ourselves for the remaining long winter, the resolve with which we embarked upon our January 1 resolutions can rapidly erode. With January 17th as the…
Intention vs. Resolution
Digging deeper into the success vs. failure of New Year’s resolutions Intention: noun a thing intended; an aim or plan. Resolution: noun a firm decision to do or not to do something. The term itself, “New Year’s Resolution,” can lead to the flopping of many, for when there is an err or slip in…
Keeping it Cool Under the Pressures of Holiday Stress
Nutritional supplements that help you keep your stress in check! “Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus…” the richness of Elvis’s voice suddenly fills the car. But wait, how has your favorite radio station suddenly become the beacon of Christmas tidings, rather than the Bon Jovi you were looking for? “How can it…
Tips for a Happy Belly This Holiday Season
How to enjoy the season without paying for it later With the winter holidays upon us, holiday gatherings and celebrations with an abundance of food and drink are commonplace. “Worry about it in the new year” is an approach many opt to take with respect to the excess calories consumed this time of year….
An Ayurvedic Approach to Managing Blood Sugar
Dr. Aditya Sharma, PhD discusses a classic combination of Indian herbs that improves blood sugar Biography: Dr. Aditya Sharma, PhD, has over 33 years of experience in the realm of Ayurvedic medicine, which includes not only working with patients and managing an Ayurvedic practice, but also all aspects of nutraceutical development. In addition to…
Seaweed for Immunity
Complex seaweed-derived compounds known as fucoidans support immune function and longevity Picture a frozen earth 635 million years ago, the planet at last beginning to thaw from an extraordinary ice age that blanketed land and sea. As the permafrost softens and melts, new life emerges from the ocean depths: sea plants.[1] The earth’s first…
Defeating Diabetes: Keeping Your Sugars in Check Through the Holidays
Diet, exercise, and supplements to keep sugars in check today, tomorrow, and through the holiday season Type-2 diabetes (T2DM), or insulin-resistant diabetes, is all too common in many modern societies. With countless food choices at our disposal, and with occupations and lifestyles that keep us sedentary, it isn’t surprising. The cost of food also…
Environmental Toxicants – A Factor in the Development of Diabetes?
Data shows a relationship between diabetes and environmental contaminants – so, what can you do to protect yourself? The first Global Report on Diabetes, recently published by the World Health Organization (WHO), highlighted several alarming statistics: the incidence of diabetes has doubled since 1980, and as of 2012, it was the eighth leading cause…
Movember: Taking Focus On Prostate Nutrition
Because food is medicine for EVERY part of the body It’s that time of year again. And no, we aren’t speaking of pumpkin-flavored everything, the far-too-early Christmas advertisements, or the need to scrape frost from the car windshield in the morning. It’s Movember – a movement designed to raise awareness of male health issues,…
Boning Up on Bone Health
It takes more than just calcium to build strong bones Bone health is all too easy to neglect, particularly in the younger years, when – unless one experiences a fracture or break – the body holds together quite well. With the continued process of age and other factors, however, bone strength and integrity will…
Beating Metabolic Syndrome Before It Beats You
Clinical research on berberine and French maritime pine bark extract Perhaps it starts with realizing that belly bulge won’t go away. The next thing you know, your blood pressure reading is high during your annual checkup. Then, your doctor calls to talk about your cholesterol levels. The health conditions associated with the umbrella term…
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