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03/26/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Using nutrition to manage different stages of Alzheimer’s disease

The occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease has grown significantly over the years. It now makes up a significant 50 to 70 percent of dementia syndromes. The disease, described as a continuous neurodegenerative disease that occurs in three stages – mild, moderate and severe – has become the subject of a recent study published in Nutrire which aims […]

03/11/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Some probiotics can improve muscle health and protein absorption: A scientific review

Certain probiotics, such as Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086, can enhance muscle health and protein absorption, according to a review of studies published in the journal Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. According to the review authors, data obtained from an in vitro gut model showed that the probiotic could break down protein and a large variety of […]

02/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Scientific analysis of the health benefits of digestive pills made from black nightshade

Research that was recently published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) studied the production of a digestive pill that contains Solanum nigrum — commonly known as the black nightshade — as its primary ingredient. The paper, authored by Bimal Bibhuti from the Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences (SHUATS) in India, noted that the […]

01/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Supplement facts: How to read the label on your vitamins

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the information included on dietary supplement labels, starting from font size all the way to the list of ingredients that are included in the list. If you’ve ever wondered what all the information on vitamin labels mean, check out the detailed explanation for each section below: % Daily Value — Daily […]

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