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07/10/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

7 Supplements to help you get a better nights sleep and wake up refreshed

Not getting enough sleep can be frustrating for anyone — not to mention that it can be detrimental to your heath in so many ways. Poor or insufficient sleep can lead to weight gain, depression, and premature aging, among other things. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to get the sleep you need, […]

05/20/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

How exactly does fish oil help the heart? It counteracts the effects of mental stress

A study found that fish oil benefits the heart by counteracting the effects of mental stress in several measurements of cardiovascular health, such as heart rate and muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA). In conducting the study, a team of researchers at Michigan Technological University worked with 67 adult participants. At the start of the study, the […]

05/17/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Clinical trials prove that antioxidants and amino acid supplements can treat psychosis

Researchers have found that antioxidant and amino acid supplementation can treat psychosis. The article, published in the journal Early Intervention in Psychiatry, also indicated that these nutrient-based compounds could be used as an adjunctive treatment in first episode psychosis by reducing its symptoms. In a systematic review, researchers at Western Syndey University’s National Institute of Complementary Medicine […]

12/07/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Omega-3 fatty acids: Your super weapon against stress and anxiety

When the stress piles up or your anxiety gets out of control, you probably already have a few trusty tools to help take that edge off. Perhaps you try some yoga stretches or spend a few minutes meditating. These are all great ways of coping, but if you really want to counter stress and anxiety, […]

11/15/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Pregnant women can reduce their risk of post-partum depression by half with probiotics

A new study suggests that probiotics can reduce the risk of postpartum depression in pregnant women by about 50 percent, according to a report by NutraIngredients-USA.com. Researchers at the University of Auckland and the University of Otago analyzed the relationship between Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 and postpartum depression and anxiety in women. They conducted an experiment […]

10/30/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Seven signs you may have magnesium deficiency

Magnesium is an important mineral that impacts our body in many ways. Metabolism, blood pressure, immune function, and sleep are affected by magnesium, as are more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Despite the numerous benefits of magnesium, it’s a mineral that the majority of the world’s population sorely lacks. Soil depletion to unmitigated […]

10/02/2017 / By Russel Davis

Men can boost brain health and enhance performance with ginkgo

Young, active men may greatly benefit from taking extracts from Ginkgo biloba leaves, according to a study published online in Nutrients. To carry out the study, Polish researchers at the Jerzy Kukucza Academy of Physical Education and the Poznan University of Physical Education examined 18 young active men who were instructed to take either a standardized […]

07/01/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

Nutritional supplements can actually cut hospital readmission rates: Study

(MindBodyScience.news) Eleven years of groundbreaking research and data analysis on hospitalized Medicare patients was presented at the 35th annual meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making in Baltimore, Md, in the fall of 2013. The analysis has found positive evidence showing how nutritional supplements effectively lower hospital readmission rates. This is big news for the American […]

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