Lutein and Zeaxanthin
…zeaxanthin Ester: In nature, lutein and zeaxanthin occur freely (not bound) or in the ester form (bound to fatty acids). The commercial lutein ester extract is prepared from marigold flowers…
CoQ10 (CoenzymeQ10)
…fatty acids.3 Coenzyme Q10 also acts as an antioxidant to help neutralize free radicals and prevent oxidation of bad cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol).4 Coenzyme Q10 supplementation has been suggested to help lower…
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Alpha Lipoic Acid Alpha lipoic acid is a sulfur-containing compound produced within the body. Alpha lipoic acid can be found in foods such as: liver, spinach and broccoli.1 Major Health…
What Type of Meal Keeps Blood Sugar Low?
…and insulin. What did the study find? Increasing protein loads produced a dose-dependent decreased glucose response, but higher insulin responses, when compared to the protein-free meal. Effect of protein dose…
Vitamin C and Coronary heart disease
…pooled the results. The first, pooled together nine prospective studies that included information on intakes of vitamin E, carotenoids, and vitamin C in 293,172 subjects who were free of coronary…
Oat Straw/Green Oats
…test. J Altern Complement Med. 2011 Jul;17(7):635-7. doi: 10.1089/acm.2010.0450. PubMed PMID: 21711204. Dimpfel W, Storni C, Verbruggen M. Ingested oat herb extract (Avena sativa)changes EEG spectral frequencies in healthy subjects….
The Daedalus Project: Physiological Problems and Solutions
…are not often seen. The Daedalus Project was an opportunity to test how to best train and supplement athletes who were undergoing extreme testing of human endurance. The Daedalus Project:…
Eye Health: The Story Behind AREDS-2
…combinations of nutrients on the health of the aging eye. AREDS stands for Age Related Eye Disease Study. The 2 indicates that this was the second major study, testing a…
Sustained Release Vitamin C
…This study was designed to test supplementing 200 mg of vitamin C five times a day versus taking an extended release formula. What did the study find? The study found…
Cytotoxic Activity of Selenium Compounds
…to test the toxicity of different selenium compounds. What did the study find? This study found that selenocystine was potentially toxic, but sodium selenite was not. Cytotoxic Activity of Selenium…