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Book Review—Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry’s Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
For centuries, medicine has grappled with psychiatric illness, wielding a variety of techniques. Nevertheless, success has been at best marginal; a recent study of antidepressants and psychotherapy in the treatment of major depressive disorder has shown a response rate…read more
Categories:Mental and Emotional Health
Leyla Weighs In: Grocery shopping tips
It’s National Nutrition Month, and it’s all about eating better! Now that you’ve arranged your kitchen, pantry and refrigerator for ease of use for food preparation and cooking, let’s tackle grocery shopping. The lament I hear from most people…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
11 things you need to know about sleep and your health
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Earlier this month, I covered some of the strong links between sleep and health—particularly the effects of getting too little sleep. This week, I’m providing some more sleep facts and solutions in support of Sleep Awareness Month. 1) Prescription…read more
Categories:Sleep
Leyla Weighs In: My go-to chicken soup
This isn’t a soup I make only when I feel like I’m coming down with a cold or flu, it’s hands down, my favorite chicken soup. My eldest auntie taught me that wings impart the best flavor….read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Ask Leyla: How to get a good night’s sleep
Q: I am a 78-year-old man in great health. My weight is excellent and I exercise and run on a regular schedule. My problem is waking up after four hours and not being able to fall back to…read more
Should you chuck your erythritol-sweetened products?
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Recently, during a break at a nutrition conference, I sidled up to the beverage station and made myself a cup of tea. Looking at the sweetener options, I saw a variety of packets containing, variously, sugar, Splenda,…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Nutrition Controversies
Vital Nutrients BCQ® | Unique Inflammatory Support*
| By John P. Troup, Ph.D., Chief Science & Education Officer, Vital Nutrients
Inflammation is the common denominator for a host of medical conditions: whatever “-itis” you may suffer from, as well as conditions that damage the heart, circulatory system, brain, liver, lungs, and kidneys. Even excess exercise generates it….read more
Categories:Immunity Inflammation Sponsored Supplements
The staggering impact of sleep deprivation on our health
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
March is Sleep Awareness Month, with National Sleep Week coming up on the 12th. In commemoration, I’ll be spending the next two issues focusing on the impacts of sleep on our health. This week, I’m paying particular attention to…read more
Categories:Sleep
Leyla Weighs In: Health or disease? You choose
March is National Nutrition Month. Health or Disease? YOU choose. Believe it. In many cases, you have a choice. The state of our health care system today doesn’t promote health. It is more like a “sick care system”…read more
Categories:General Medicine General Nutrition
Natural solutions for sleep and stress
| By Miles Sarill
Adequate sleep is a cornerstone of better long-term health, yet for tens of millions of Americans, quality sleep proves to be elusive. Below, you’ll learn about natural sleep and stress solutions from our friends at CV Sciences….read more
Categories:Sleep Sponsored Stress Supplements
February Features: The latest in health news
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Depressing facts about air pollution: We already know about the deleterious effects of airborne pollutants on heart health; people who live near high-density traffic or near factory emissions are at higher risk of cardiovascular events. It’s also been revealed…read more
Leyla Weighs In: February is Heart Disease Month
Last week, I highlighted the American Heart Association’s misguided stance on saturated fats and vegetable oils. The focus of this week’s article is on the more critical risk factors for heart disease. Let’s talk inflammation. We know for a fact…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health Inflammation Metabolic Syndrome
Dietary supplements for immune support and respiratory health*
| By Celine Torres-Moon
Are you ready for some science? With respiratory health on everyone’s mind these days, here’s a deep dive on how to fortify your resilience from our friends at Protocol for Life Balance®. —Dr. Ronald Hoffman This article…read more
Cocoa Flavanols are Your Heart’s Best Friend!
| By Alan Frost, Founder and President of FlavaNaturals
Chocolate joins the pantheon of functional foods like tea, berries, and coffee—I obtain a mental and physical performance edge with my daily intake of cocoa flavanols. With Heart Health Month officially underway, there’s no better time to…read more
Categories:Exercise Heart Health Sponsored
Natural immune system support
| By John P. Troup, Ph.D., Chief Science & Education Officer, Vital Nutrients
On a recent trip to Iceland, I threw this suite of Vital Nutrients immune support products in my suitcase. It was the perfect way to fortify me against travel-related stress, allergens, and pathogens! –Dr. Ronald Hoffman This…read more
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Are your probiotics falling short? Why it is important for your probiotics to contain “Postbiotics.”
| By Dr. Ross Pelton
You might assume all probiotics are basically the same. But after reading this article by my good colleague, Dr. Ross Pelton, an internationally acknowledged expert in microbiome science and Scientific Director of Essential Formulas Inc., you’ll likely…read more
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