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Do Multivitamins Prevent Disease?(Post)
. . . which multivitamins are you talking about? Last December, Big Pharma, through the Annals of Internal Medicine, launched a major attack on multivitamins, essentially declaring them useless for
8 Ways Good Hydration Supports Immunity(Post)Sometimes the simplest health practices are the most powerful. Unfortunately we tend to forget or minimize them as we run after the latest supplement du jour. But if you want strong immune protec
Curcumin and High Blood Sugar(Post)More than 80% of the US population has too much sugar in their blood. Although only about 10% of these have outright diabetes, all are being harmed by a process called glycation, in which body prot
Selenium and Your Thyroid(Post)Our first article discussed the importance of selenium to immunity. Yet there is still another way in which selenium is required for optimal immune function. Selenium is needed by the thyroid gland
A Triage Approach to Nutrition(Post)Bruce Ames, PhD, is one of our nation’s most distinguished scientists. Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, and director of the Nutrition
Antioxidants from Beyond Health(Post)Oxidation in our bodies is a major cause of aging and disease. If you want to feel your best, avoid diseases down the line and maximize your healing potential, you need to keep oxidation under co
First Aid for an Allergy Attack(Post)Allergic reactions are very taxing to the body (see Raymond Francis’ article, “The Shocking Truth About Allergies”) and getting them under control by reducing inflammation and restoring systemic alka
Don’t Pay Those Taxes!(Post)There are some taxes you have to pay, or risk going to jail! But others you can avoid, like the tax on your health every time you take an impure, poorly formulated supplement contaminated with solv
Exploring: Can Type I Diabetes Be Reversed Effectively?(Post)This one required careful compliance adjustment. The original version includes: “Almost all disease can be prevented and reversed” Implied reversal of Type 1 diabetes Claims about preventing T1D
Get Excess Sugar Out of Your Life(Post)The Sugar Season will soon be upon us! Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies, sugary Christmas treats and holiday cookies and cakes in between, until New Year’s Eve, when we all resolve to eat h
Kyolic Garlic Passes Test(Post). . . lowers systolic blood pressure by as much as 17 mm Hg Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has called uncontrolled high blood pressure “pub
Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) versus Raw Garlic(Post). . . which is better? As you may know, we carry Kyolic AGE, so we’re often asked this question. The answer is that both forms of garlic are fantastic sources of health-promoting compounds; both ar
Conventional Multi Lowers Cancer Risk and Improves Memory(Post). . . if a low-quality multi can make a difference, imagine what our multi could do!It always seems to make headlines when a multivitamin performs below expectations. There are, of course, lots of rea
Engaging Q&A with Raymond: Insights You Can't Miss(Post)Question: In your books, you recommend avoiding all sweetners other than stevia, primarily because of their effect on blood glucose/insulin levels. However, many holisitic practitioners allow xylitol
Industrial Agriculture is Killing Our Soils(Post)Everyone knows that fruits and vegetables are good for us. Most people know we don’t get enough. But fewer people know that the nutritional content of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables has be
Choosing the Right Supplements(Post)A Healthier Year Starts With the Right Foundation No matter your age or current health status, every year offers a new opportunity to build better health than the year before. We know this is possibl
Does Your Dog or Cat Need a Multi?(Post)Ask most veterinarians if your pet needs a multivitamin supplement, and you’re apt to get the standard response: a “balanced diet” should be sufficient, and extra vitamins and minerals may even be
Curcumin and Heart Disease(Post)Curcumin: A Powerful Ally for Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention If heart disease runs in your family—or if you’ve already been diagnosed—you’re likely living with the constant concern of a sudden hea
Uncovering the Truth Behind Death by Calcium!(Post)Calcium: From “Magic Bullet” to Scapegoat—and Back to Science Once celebrated as the superstar solution for osteoporosis, calcium has recently fallen from grace. It’s now routinely criticized—or outri
It Takes a Team of Nutrients to Build Strong Bones(Post)Raymond Francis often says, “If you are deficient in only one nutrient, you will get sick, guaranteed.” Although many people still focus single-mindedly on calcium, bone-building is a team sport. W
