Aspirin and Vitamin C Together at Last

Aspirin side effects kill about a thousand people a year in the US. If aspirin were a new drug, it would have a tough time getting approved by the FDA and would only be available by prescription. Taking any dose of aspirin on a regular basis can triple your risk of dangerous gastrointestinal bleeding, according Read More »

Essential Vitamins for Healthy Lifestyle

  Here I share some tips on what vitamins are essential for leading a healthy lifestyle, emphasizing that the first step in gaining all the nutrients you need is easily done through a well-balanced diet.

Live and Let Diet: What Hurts and What Helps

What we eat on a regular basis can contribute to various conditions.  A major way diet impacts health is the case of obesity, diabetes and related diseases. Here we look at other dietary patterns that can cause problems. Learn which dietary patterns contribute to conditions, and what can help: Diets high in sugar and white starch increase the risk of Read More »

Fish Oil and Cardio Health

Fish oil can help increase the chances of survival for people with heart disease, according to research published in the British Medical Journal. There have been numerous studies on the potential benefits of fish oil supplements for people who have coronary heart disease. Reviews of the published results indicate that taking fish oil supplements could help decrease the risk Read More »

Amino Acids Boost Immunity After Workouts

While exercise has many benefits, the physical strain of strenuous exercise tends to depress the immune system, which can be a problem for athletes. Recent research done in Japan indicates that the amino acids cysteine and theanine could help boost immunity and prevent infections for people engaging in intense physical activity. A study of endurance athletes at Juntendo Read More »

Workout Recovery Supplement

Recent research looks at the potential benefits of the amino acid L-citrulline, known as citrulline, as a workout recovery supplement and to help boost immunity after exercise. Researchers at a University in Spain have found that citrulline can help preserve immune function after strenuous exercise. This is important because strenuous exercise causes a decline in immune function which starts Read More »