Articles about Supplements

Drugs and Dietary Supplement Interactions - What You Should Know

So much news is made of the occurrence and prevalence of diseases such as cancer and AIDS; and of viruses such as Bird Flu and SARS that one could be easily be mistaken in thinking that humans are a species at risk. Although some of these possible pandemics are a sobering thought, you may take solac ... [read more]

3 Steps to Identify Supplements that Lack Scientific Evidence

The ad says, "Scientifically Proven!" But is it really? The issue of scientific evidence for supplements comes up so often--and can be so confusing--I wrote this article to hopefully clear the fog a bit. You read about a supplement that allegedly "Boosts your mood and motivation!" That sure sound ... [read more]

How To Choose A Good Quality Vitamin Supplement For You And Your Family Without Getting Ripped Off

As you may have already experienced, figuring out how to choose a good quality vitamin and mineral supplement can be a confusing and time consuming task. The purpose of this article is to look at several important factors that you should consider when looking for a good quality vitamin and mineral s ... [read more]

Are you taking Supplement Combinations or Synergistic Formulas

Convenience foods are a part of our diet, so why not convenience supplements? Many companies now provide supplement formulas intended for specific health needs. This saves you the trouble and expense of taking multiple pills for each health concern. In addition, certain combinations of vitamins, m ... [read more]

Supplement with Enzymes For a Longer Life

Enzymes are a vital element in maintaining good health, they are responsible for every single reaction in the body. Our bodies cannot utilize essential vitamins, minerals, trace elements and other nutrients without them. According to Dr Edward Howell, author of Enzyme Nutrition, enzyme shortages ... [read more]

Dietary Supplements – Do We Need Them?

People who are young and healthy rarely think of taking dietary supplement, but when illness hits or age progresses, with its attendant health problems and lack of energy, the search begins for a dietary supplement that might provide that long sought for holy grail, eternal youth. No dietary sup ... [read more]

Supplements, Diet and Exercise for Healthy Aging

Recently a television health expert was discussing the topic, “How to stay young looking” for the post-50 set. It was pretty much the standard ‘take good care of your skin, eat right and exercise’ list until the last item. He stated, “Take your drugs every day. One of the best ways to look younger i ... [read more]

Vitamin supplements - A pill is not always the answer

Vitamin supplements – A pill is not always the answer Vitamins are organic compounds that our bodies use, in very small amounts, for a variety of metabolic processes. Taking vitamins 'just in case' is not a habit that anyone should get into and it is always recommended that vitamins are taken thr ... [read more]

Mumijo - Incredible Natural Supplement

Mumijo, mumio, mountain balsam - remarkable mineral with the highest bio-availability. About a year ago through my contacts in Europe I received information about a natural substance with some remarkable health benefits. Apparently it's been known for centuries and used mainly for speeding up the he ... [read more]

The Benefits and Importance of Omega-3 Supplements

What is Omega-3? To put it quite simply Omega-3 is a form of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The long chain omega-3 fatty acids that are needed for essential health are EPA (eicosapentaenoic) and DHA (docosahexaenoic). These forms are not made in the body, and therefore can only be obtained through co ... [read more]

Neptune Krill Oil - Omega 3 Health Supplement

Neptune Krill Oil: From Woman's World: "Krill have a unique oil that is rich in omega 3 fatty acid, which repairs aging cells so well, studies show it's up to 300 times more rejuvenating than vitamins A and E!" This claim was derived from the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) studies, which ... [read more]