Nutritional Support Blogs

The New York Times recently published an op-ed, in which the author claims supplemental vitamins can be dangerous. Here's why I believe this position is unfounded.

New research suggests that L-carnitine found in red meat is the real culprit in heart disease risk and that L-carnitine supplements are unsafe. Here are the problems with the findings.

Many myths exist about the effectiveness and safety of multivitamins and other nutritional supplements. Here are five of the most common and what the truth is for each one.

Our levels of CoQ10 naturally decline with age, which is one of the reasons I encourage everyone to take supplemental CoQ10.

Sterols (also called phytosterols) are natural fatty substances found in all plants. Plant sterols have unique health benefits. Here are a few of them.

I firmly believe that a high-potency daily multivitamin is a cornerstone of good health. So if you’re not already taking a daily multi, I suggest adding this to your list of New Year’s resolutions.

As winter approaches, one of the best things you can do for your overall health and well-being is make sure your blood level of vitamin D is in the optimal range. Here's why.

There's krill oil and there's fish oil. One has a few more benefits for your heart, joints and brain than the other. Find out which one.

Vitamin K helps reduce the signs of osteoporosis and even the arterial calcification that can lead to cardiovascular death. Are you getting enough of the right kind? Find out the best way to get the vitamin K you need.
 

If you are a migraine sufferer, a little prevention can go a long way. Support your diet with these migraine-fighting supplements and knock out frequent acute headaches.
 

As you may have also heard on a recent episode of The Dr. Oz show, pterostilbene is a compound found in blueberries that provides significant anti-aging benefits.

Make sure your kids are getting the right nutrients as the head back to school. Find out which vitamins and minerals make them even smarter.
 

Recent anti-supplement stories have stirred up a lot of undue hysteria around supplement safety. Learn how to become a discerning consumer to get the best benefit from nutritional supplements.
 

It should come as no surprise that Olympic fever spurs increased sales of sports drinks and other performance enhancers. Take a look at our list of the most popular ones with the most punch.
 

Did you take your vitamins today? If you didn't, you won't get healthy results your body needs. Here are a few reasons why you should always remember to take your vitamins.

Should you take vitamin D for cancer and fractures? A new report says, "No," but Dr. Whitaker says that advice is not only misguided but dangerous. Find out why vitamin D is vital to your health.
 

When it comes to treating alcoholism, the medical community has got it all wrong. Go beyond group counseling to find out how missing nutrients could be causing your alcohol addiction, then try an all-natural approach to overcoming alcoholism.
 

If you want to build a wall against disease, take Vitamins C and E. At risk for heart disease? Alzheimer's? Cancer? See how these super vitamins can defend against them all.

Slathering on sunscreen in the summer months is one way to protect yourself from melanoma and other skin cancers, but have you considered taking vitamin A? Learn more about this natural sunscreen.

One of the most powerful ways to fight cancer isn’t with a fancy drug, but with the nutrient selenium. Discover the three ways this supplement can help in the battle against cancer.

There’s no question that there are shoddy companies and unreliable labs out there, but they shouldn’t be allowed to taint the entire industry. The real answer is that you need to be savvy about what supplements you buy—and not get fooled by big promises or ridiculously low prices. If a formula appears to be “too good to be true,” it probably is.

I’ve been extolling the benefits of supplemental vitamin D for nearly 10 years. This critical nutrient helps to protect against cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression, dementia, falls and fractures, flu, and more.

The key to making your supplements easier to swallow is to fool that reflex. Here’s how.

If Big Pharma could find a way to patent magnesium, it could drive their already sky-high profits even higher. That’s because this single mineral is one of the most potent, versatile, and safe therapies available.

Some of you may have seen on the news last night or read in the paper this morning about a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. One typical headline screamed, “Vitamins Tied to Higher Death Rates in Older Women…” Folks, this stuff may increase nightly news ratings, but it’s doing more harm than good.

There’s a lot of new research on folic acid, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6. Here are six reasons why you should be taking these three vitamins—and at dosages higher than what you’re likely taking now.

Unfortunately many people are so overwhelmed—or uninformed—by their vitamin choices that they just grab the quickest multivitamin off the drugstore shelves. But recently, Jim Healthy on Yahoo’s Healthy Living Channel revealed how he chose which five supplements to take with him on an overseas journey.

What's your CoQ10 IQ? Test yourself against these facts about the nutrient.

Learn seven facts about nutritional supplements that you can share with your friends and family.

Many drugs are clearly linked with nutrient depletions, and whenever vital minerals and vitamins are leached from your body day after day, your health is bound to suffer.

The FDA is proposing burdensome new regulations that will purge some of our most valuable nutritional supplements from the shelves.

Do you like to drink a glass of red wine with dinner? Here’s some good news—that glass of wine may actually help extend your life. In recent years we have discovered more health benefits of wine than even the most ardent oenophile (lover of wine) could have imagined.

One of the toughest parts of diabetes management—or maintaining good health in general—is remembering to take your nutritional supplements every day.A colleague of mine said she can’t remember how many times she’s stood in the kitchen and asked her husband if she took her vitamins yet, or not.

Studies over the last few years have shown that the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is associated with a greatly reduced risk of Alzheimer’s, presumably because the drugs reduce the buildup of inflammatory compounds in the brain. Curcumin is also known to have powerful anti-inflammatory properties.

I often get questions about what form of calcium to buy. When it comes to calcium supplements, for most people, calcium carbonate—the most popular and inexpensive kind—will work just fine.

Research has shown that patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease who are given ribose feel better and are able to increase their level of physical activity.