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The Visual Benefits of Astaxanthin for Gaming and More
Astaxanthin is one of my favorite nutraceuticals due to its broad range of beneficial effects demonstrated in human clinical research. As such, I have already written a few articles about it (see my articles in the May 2012, September 2020, and July 2023 issues of Vitamin Retailer, Natural Practitioner’s sister publication). In the current issue, ...
A 360-degree Approach to Weight Management With Natural Ingredients
Are you overweight or obese? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. obesity prevalence is 41.9 percent.1 But what constitutes obesity? The CDC indicates that an adult who has a BMI (body mass index) between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight, while an adult who ...
Synergism Among Nutraceuticals: Black Seed Oil, Omega-3, Astaxanthin & More
I previously wrote an article on “Evidence-Based Uses of Standardized Black Seed Oil” for the June 2023 issue of Vitamin Retailer (Natural Practitioner’s sister publication). In that article, I highlighted the research demonstrating the effectiveness of black seed oil (BSO) standardized for its thymoquinone content. In this article, I’m going to take it a step ...
All Collagens Aren’t Created Equal
The U.S. collagen market size was estimated at more than $2.11 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2 percent from 2023 to 2030.1 Clearly, collagen is a happening dietary supplement category—and if you’ve been in the industry for a while, you’re likely aware that the ...
Glutathione for Liver Health and Beautiful Skin
Although often thought of as an amino acid, the antioxidant glutathione (GSH) is actually a tripeptide1,2 primarily synthesized in the liver and composed of the amino acids cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine.3,4 Arguably, GSH is the most important tripeptide in the body, playing critical roles in the synthesis and repair of DNA and protein, as ...
AHCC for Immunity, HPV, COVID-19 and Lyme Disease
In October of 2022, Natural Practitioner published my article, “The Use of AHCC in the Treatment of Human Papillomavirus (HPV).” In this article, I’m also going to review the value of this nutraceutical for HPV, but in addition, I’ll be discussing AHCC’s value for immune function, COVID-19 and Lyme disease as well. Let’s start with ...
Evidence-based Uses of Standardized Black Seed Oil
Although public and industry awareness of the health/wellness benefits of black seed oil (BSO) has only gained traction in the last few years, this botanical ingredient has seen some very quick growth with an estimated global market size of $18 million in 2021, and expectations to expand at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of ...
Collagen and Resveratrol: The Advantage for Skin Care
There are so many different nutraceuticals available to help promote healthy, attractive skin. But two of them that deserve special mention are collagen and resveratrol. Of course, there are few people who will be surprised to hear that collagen offers skin related benefits, but many of those same people may be interested to learn that ...
Inositol-enhanced Arginine Silicate for Cognitive Performance and Energy in eSports Athletes
Just in case you’re thinking that supplements for eSports (i.e., electronic sports; aka gamers) is a niche market, consider that approximately 74 percent of households in the U.S. have at least one family member who plays video games and about 3 billion people worldwide are gamers.1 Not only that, but eSports has now developed into ...
The Science & Regulatory Status of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
From a regulatory perspective, it has been a bumpy couple of years for N-acetylcysteine (NAC)—although the science of this well-researched amino acid was never in question. In this article, I’m going to review the science of NAC, as well as its erstwhile and current regulatory status. Let’s start with the science. The Science of NAC ...
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