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A Healthy Source of Vitamin C Everyone is pumped about acerola cherries. Rightfully so, as it’s the richest source of Vitamin C out there. A single cherry yields a whopping 75mg of Vitamin C. As any of our loyal fans know, we don’t get excited about supplementing with Vitamin C – its “effectiveness” is blown way out …
The FTC has taken action against homeopathic remedies and the claims they make. Homeopathy is different from most natural products. Homeopathy is the belief that one can treat illness by using extremely small doses of compounds that are like the disease you are trying to treat. If you want to treat poison ivy, use small doses of poison …
Why don’t you use strontium in your bone formula? First, the basics. Strontium is a mineral and is found in trace amounts in the bones. Strontium as a bone support supplement is based on its use in Europe as a prescription drug for osteoporosis. And while that SOUNDS great, the reality is connecting a prescription product to …
Welcome to Part 1 in a series of articles that will teach you all about probiotics. We quite often say that in the unregulated supplement industry, it’s the probiotics that show how bad it really is. Not only do we have the same manufacturing concerns as with other natural products, but we have to try …
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There are about a million products out there claiming that they can help people lose weight. Ok, that’s an exaggeration… But still, it seems like every 3 months or so there’s a new option that is “clinically proven” to reduce fat. Here’s the simple truth. No. Nope. Nada. There’s nothing out there that will help …
It HAD to be done. We absolutely had to talk about Sports Nutrition, in particular, the rampant use of mega-dose, poor quality supplements. We’ll talk about the specifics – what goes wrong with the products. But the REAL problem with fitness supplements is the negative impact the propaganda and misinformation have on people, especially the …
Perusing the supplement industry “rags” I noticed something I really hadn’t paid much attention to in the past. Everyone, I mean, EVERYONE, talks about quality. They talk about how their products are quality, how great their products are for you, and how THEY have the evidence behind it all. We’re going to beat those claims …
This month I want to take on research. My cortisol levels spike daily reading about the new “research” in the media. The way it’s portrayed to us, the public, compared to what the data is or actually showing is appalling. Then companies, especially in the natural products industry, site “research” to strengthen their claims. Finally, the …
The New Year ushers in excitement, change, and endless possibility. This, coincidentally, runs parallel to the “oh my god I just ate waaaay too much” regrets and corresponding action plan to get back on track. Who’s there to cash in on your desire to be a healthier person? The quacks in the natural products industry pushing …
Since it’s Halloween, let’s talk about “costume” treatments – stuff you can wear that they say makes you a superhero – stronger, faster, or healthier. No, we’re not talking about capes… but copper bracelets, magnetic bracelets, and knee, wrist, or ankle braces that have magnets or metals inside. First, the absolutely silly: hologram discs. This newest version …
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