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Posted on May 24, 2019

Featured Supplement: Valerian

Historical evidence for the use of valerian root (Valeriana officinalis), also called setwell, as a sleep aid and anxiolytic goes as far back as ancient…

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Posted on May 21, 2019May 20, 2019

Featured Supplement: Melatonin

Melatonin, also known as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is promoted as a natural sleep aid; however, it's a hormone produced in the pineal gland in the brain from…

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Posted on May 10, 2019May 10, 2019

Featured Supplement: Acetyl L-Carnitine

Carnitine is a compound synthesized by the liver and kidneys from the amino acids lysine and methionine that was first isolated from meat, which is…

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Posted on May 5, 2019

Evaluating Dietary Supplements

In the United States supplemental nutrients and phytotherapies, i.e. botanical medicines, are primarily under the umbrella of dietary supplements, leaving the field loosely regulated with…

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Posted on April 19, 2019April 22, 2019

Featured Supplement: Chaste Tree Berry

Chaste tree berry (Vitex agnus-castus), chasteberry, or simply vitex is hailed as a cure-all for women with menstrual problems, including premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric…

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Posted on April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Featured Supplement: Soy Isoflavones

Since earlier this week I discussed some of the health risks associated with excessive soy consumption in some populations, it's only fair that I also…

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Posted on April 12, 2019April 9, 2019

Featured Supplement: Turmeric

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a very popular supplement often hailed as a miracle supplement for inflammation, but there's a lot of misinformation surrounding it which…

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Posted on April 9, 2019April 8, 2019

Featured Supplement: D-limonene

I'm always looking for alternatives to acid blocking medications for acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) since long term use of these medications is…

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Posted on April 5, 2019April 7, 2019

Featured Supplement: L-theanine

L-theanine is one of my favorite supplements for anxiety. It's an amino acid found naturally in tea and several types of mushrooms, though the L-theanine…

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