Articles by Dr. Gene Bruno, DBM, MS,RH(AHG), The Vitamin Professor
Lutein & Zeaxanthin for Cognitive Function: A New Use for Eye Antioxidants
By Professor Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences The carotenoid antioxidants lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) are best known for the role they play in healthy visual development and functioning, including the ability to efficiently absorb blue light.1 By absorbing blue light, T&Z limit the amount that reaches the critical visual ...
Men’s Sexual Health & the Role of DHEA
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone or dehydroepiandrostenedione) is a prohormone produced in the adrenal glands and testes. As a prohormone, it can be converted into testosterone and/or estrogens in various peripheral target tissues throughout the body.1 However, plasma DHEA decreases about 80 percent between ages 25 and 75 years.2 This is determined by measuring the blood marker for ...
Curcumin: An Update of 2015 Clinical Research
Curcumin, the primary active constituent found in turmeric, is responsible for the plant’s yellow color and for providing most of its medicinal qualities1,2—and like vitamin D, curcumin is one of those nutraceuticals for which research suggests a broad range of potential benefits. Likewise, turmeric has been used as a traditional remedy in Chinese and Indian ...
Green Super Foods
Green super foods are a dietary supplement category that sells fairly well in the marketplace. But what exactly are green super foods, what contribution are they supposed to make to human health, and do they have any real science to back them up? These are the questions I will attempt to answer in this article. ...
New Research on Vitamin K2
Each year, more research is being conducted on vitamin K2. In fact, in just the past year I’ve personally had two scientific reviews on vitamin K2 published in peer-reviewed journals. The first one examined vitamin K2’s cardiovascular roles, and the second reveals the prevalence of vitamin K2 deficiency/insufficiency. Here, I’ll provide an overview of the ...
Borage Oil + Fish Oil: A Beneficial Combination
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanaeoic acid (DHA) are arguably the most well-known and widely used fatty acid supplements. GLA is a conditionally essential, omega-6 fatty acid found in some plant seed oils such as borage, evening primrose and hemp oils, while EPA/DHA are omega-3 fatty acids commonly found in fish, krill and ...
Nutraceuticals for High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often referred to as “the silent killer” because you may not know that you have it until it’s too late. In fact, nearly one-third of people who have high blood pressure don’t know it. If your blood pressure is extremely high, however, certain obvious symptoms may manifest themselves: • ...
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