Supplements
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What is the role of supplements in a healthy diet?
By Neil Edward Levin
To my readers: Lately, I’ve been doing “damage control” on studies that claim that “supplements don’t work” and that all you need to do to stay healthy is to “eat a healthy diet.” Here’s a comprehensive rebuttal to those oft-repeated…read more
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Ask Leyla: Which magnesium is right for me?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: Can you please break down the magnesium products offered at FullScript and speak about specific uses for each one? I’m not sure which one(s) would be the most beneficial for me. I’m 65 years old, have trouble falling asleep and…read more
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Probiotics under fire in flawed study—What’s the truth?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
As if recent headlines like this weren’t enough: “Study: A low-carb diet may be cutting your life short”—KGW.com “Instead of taking multivitamins, eat a healthy diet”—Times Colonist “Saturated animal fat more likely to cause liver damage, heart disease and diabetes…read more
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Essential fatty acids don’t help dry eye—or do they?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Omega-3s from fish oil supplements no better than placebo for dry eye . . . Despite insufficient evidence establishing the effectiveness of omega-3s, clinicians and their patients have been inclined to try the supplements for a variety of conditions with…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: 10 supplements to help you reach your weight loss goals
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Summer is here and the time is right to get serious about your weight loss goals. Here are some of my recommendations: EGCG – Containing the highest-potency pure green tea extract available, EGCG enhances thermogenesis (fat-burning) and is a natural antioxidant…read more
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The honest truth about green tea extracts and liver toxicity
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I’m a big fan of EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), a green tea catechin with many applications that I’ll enumerate below. I take it myself, and I recommend it to my patients and listeners. So I was especially dismayed to see that Consumer…read more
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Supplements in the cross-hairs again: What the latest study gets wrong
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
We’ve been here before. In December 2013, an editorial in Annals of Internal Medicine proclaimed: “Enough is Enough: Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements.” Unequivocal in its condemnation, the article stated “we believe the case is closed—supplementing the diet of well-nourished adults…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: The truth about bone health (part two)
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Emerging research reveals vitamin K, particularly K2 (menaquinone), is a key player in bone health. Vitamin K2 keeps calcium to where it belongs—in bones. There are vitamin K-dependent proteins in bone, namely, osteocalcin, matrix GLA protein (MGP) and protein S….read more
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Dietary supplements: Sorting fact from fiction
By Jeremy Appleton, ND
A fascinating article written by an expert for one of our newest sponsors, Klaire Labs. Enjoy! – Dr. Hoffman Nutritional dietary supplements use is on the rise in the United States, both among consumers and recommending healthcare practitioners….read more
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I’m often called upon to render a second opinion on whether a patient should take…
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While I’m on vacation this week, I plan on taking good care of myself, and…
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As if recent headlines like this weren’t enough: “Study: A low-carb diet may be cutting…
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