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Cucumber Extract: A Novel Nutraceutical Treatment for Osteoarthritis
“The mighty cucumber!” said nobody ever. But perhaps they should—at least where osteoarthritis (OA) is concerned. This article will explore research on a relatively new cucumber-based extract shown to have efficacy for the treatment of osteoarthritis at the lowest dose of any other joint-support nutraceutical on the market today: 20 mg. But let’s start with ...
The Choice: Healthier Blood Sugar Status
Reducing high blood sugar is likely a need for many of your patients/clients. Here are some suggestions. Diabetes is Optional, is the name of a best-selling book by medical expert Jacob Teitelbaum, MD. The crux? Developing type 2 diabetes is indeed set in motion by dietary choices. Even after blood sugar numbers begin to creep ...
Broken Dreams
Insomnia is a common disorder that can be managed with lifestyle changes and supplementation. Sleep, elusive sleep. We all need it and we all crave it, so why is it so difficult for some people to fall asleep and/or stay asleep? There are lots of reasons why people may experience the occasional inability to sleep, ...
The Endocannabinoid System & Phytocannabinoids
The popularity of CBD, or cannabidiol, has exploded and CBD sales are rapidly growing year after year. In fact, a report from the Brightfield Group predicts that the CBD market will hit $22 billion by 2022. Whether or not this turns out to be an exaggeration, there is no question about the unprecedented growth of ...
Child’s Play
Helping children enjoy overall health and well-being is more critical now than ever. Although you may not focus much on children as patients or clients, their parents who are devoted to your practice likely slip in requests for advice about how to handle common issues with their children. According to www.healthychildren.org, the top 10 most ...
Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
We hear a lot about the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. Not only are foods rich in them purported, but we see a whole line in the supplement industry devoted to helping people get more of them in their diet. Let’s take a deeper look at these fatty acids, so that we can better ...
Research Update on the Many Uses of Astaxanthin
In May of 2012, I wrote an article for Vitamin Retailer (Natural Practitioner’s sister publication) called “Astaxanthin: An Extraordinary Antioxidant.” Since that time, there have been quite a few new studies published on astaxanthin, so it is time for a research update. Let’s start with a brief background overview about astaxanthin. Background Overview Astaxanthin is ...
Immunity for All
Immune support is a year-round concern, but the winter remains the pinnacle for protecting and supporting the immune system. Every year, it appears, warnings of the upcoming flu season seem to be more dire than the previous year. Pharmacies gear up their flu vaccine campaigns in the early autumn, and the public is reminded to ...
Caring for Kids
A healthy combination of diet, lifestyle and supplements can help young patients adapt to an entirely new world. There is no doubt that the field of children’s health is a constantly evolving one, especially with the variety of health innovations that continue to be developed daily. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s ...
Quercetin Phytosome for Inflammation, Athletic Performance and More
Athough a mainstay in the dietary supplement industry, quercetin is one of those nutraceuticals that many people seem to struggle with when asked the question, “What does it do?” This article attempts to provide elucidation, with a specific focus on quercetin phytosome. Categorically, quercetin is a flavonol—one of six subclasses of flavonoid compounds1—that naturally occurs ...
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