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ADAPTOGENS - AN INTRODUCTION
In short, the word adaptogen is a scientific, if not clinical, term for a natural herbal tonic or product that allows for a non-specific response to everyday stressors, fatigue and sources of anxiety.…

BAD CROPS (PART I)
For half a century now, farmers have been breeding crops with an emphasis on bigger size, higher adaptability to climate change and pest control. The results are less than favorable. In many ways, it…

BAD CROPS (Part II)
Now, to fulfill the promise of talking a little bit about the devitalization of soil, we shall introduce Dr. Firman E. Bear, PhD.D. Dr. Bear is an ambitious and versatile biochemist with periods of teaching…

BLOOD SUGAR PROBLEMS?
Much has been said about the benefits of essential nutrients like vitamin D and calcium. We’ve also heard about how these two work together. Milk, of course, is a primary source of both nutrients.…

CALCIUM: THE BACKBONE OF MINERALS
Its atomic number is 20. Its atomic mass is 40.078 amu. That’s right. The chemical element we are discussing today is calcium. This soft grey alkaline earth metal is essential for all living organisms…

CAN ZINC ZAP CANCER?
As many of you may already know, zinc is an extremely valuable and versatile mineral. Just because it happens to land at the end of the vitamin (and mineral) alphabet doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t…

COLDS AND ZINC
The results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study now shows that zinc, when initiated at the first signs of infection, can significantly reduce the duration and severity of cold symptoms.…

COPPER CONSUMPTION
Because of its many applications and manifestations, it is hard to imagine the biological or medicinal role of something like copper. However, it is indeed another metal element that is essential to animal…

DO VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS HAVE SIDE EFFECTS?
There is no easy answer to this question. Aside from allergic reactions, direct side effects are usually rare. However, taking too much of any vitamin or mineral supplement can become toxic. And, up to…

ELDERBERRY: A GIFT TO THE WEST
During the scorching swells of early to mid-summer, you may notice the blooms of elegant white flowers around shrubberies and certain roadsides. Chances are, it’s something known as elderberry.…

FOCUS: THE SECRET LIFE OF ADAPTOGENS (PART 3)
n the recent articles, “Adaptogens: An Introduction,” and “The Secret Life of Adaptogens (Parts I and II),”  we established that “the word adaptogen is a scientific,…

FOCUS: THE SECRET LIVES OF ADAPTOGENS (PART 1)
In another recent article, “Adaptogens: An Introduction,” we established that “the word adaptogen is a scientific, if not clinical, term for a natural herbal tonic or product…

FOCUS: THE SECRET LIVES OF ADAPTOGENS (PART 2)
In another recent article, “Adaptogens: An Introduction,” we established that “the word adaptogen is a scientific, if not clinical, term for a natural herbal tonic or product that allows…

GETTING TO KNOW CHROMIUM
When people first glance at the periodic table, they see the symbol Cr and naturally think of copper. However, Cr is actually the symbol for the metallic and lustrous chemical element known as chromium.…

IN THE NEWS: ADVANCES IN NANOTECHNOLOGY
In addition to the discussed perks of a nano-encapsulated ingestible supplement or liquid based vitamin, nanotechnology is also making waves in another department of medicine. It appears that the University…

KEEP THE VITAMIN D IN YOUR BREAST MILK
Breast milk is obviously one of nature’ s miracles. It is chalk full of nutrients that are necessary to keep a baby alive and well. Countless studies of the past indicate that children who are breast…

LEARNING MORE ABOUT CHOLINE
Of all the organic compounds and essential nutrients we’ve mentioned, you really don’t hear that much about choline. Grouped within the vitamin B complex, this water-soluble nutrient and natural…

LOWER YOUR METABOLIC RISK
It’s estimated that over 50 million Americans now have some sort of metabolic syndrome. This means that these people experience a myriad of risk factors such as abdominal obesity, insulin resistance…

MAGNESIUM: CALCIUM’S LESS POPULAR PARTNER
As mentioned before, people in this country do not get enough magnesium to go with their calcium. The two have a fantastically synergistic partnership, which cannot be overlooked.
Magnesium is an…

MANGANESE: MAGNESIUM’S ANCIENT SIBLING
This essential element is often confused with magnesium…and for some good reason. The histories of manganese and magnesium are linked in their ancient applications in and around what is now Greece.…

MUSCLES NEED MINERALS
Technology and culture have finally collided so that today’s world seems like it’s in fast-forward. Health and nutrition seem secondary to productivity and success. The result is that most…

NANOSCIENCE: MORE THAN JUST A TREND
Can you believe that the future of medicine is, in large part, based on working around stomach acid? That’s right. Gastric acid is a mixture of mostly hydrochloric acid, potassium chloride and sodium…

NIACIN: A TEMPORARY FLUSH – THE NIACIN IS DOING ITS JOB
This temporary “flush” is merely the widening of blood vessels and capillaries for increased blood flow throughout the body. It is a healthy and necessary process so the niacin can reach and…

NO BONES TO PICK WITH VITAMIN C
Between the powerful trends of breast cancer awareness, menopause and the craze of preventing HPV, men are sometimes left out of the loop of health and well-being. Well, today’s news strictly applies…

NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY AND MOOD
DEPRESSED?  EAT SOMETHING!
Have you ever wondered why we eat two to four square meals every day? The answer may seem minimal and/or obvious, but there is a whole world of overlapping reasons…

OLD BONES
Is it at all ironic that most of our senior citizens require more micro-nutrients from their diet and vitamin or mineral supplement, but often consume less than their youthful peers? Well, it’s…

PANTOTHENIC ACID
If you've ever doubted that nature sustains and provides for human life, the essential vitamins and nutrients in our most basic foods are surely proof. For example, take Pantothenic acid. Also known as…

PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY AND THYME
That’s right everybody. Sage is more than just one of several herbs mentioned over and over in that Simon and Garfunkel song. It is no longer a surprise when I hear or read exciting news about the…

PETS COULD USE SOME VITAMINS AS WELL
The companionship provided by domesticated pets holds a special place in human hearts across national divides, creeds and cultures. Putting a family dog or cat to sleep can be just as painful as laying…

SELENIUM: CONTROVERSIAL, BUT CRITICAL
Let’s take a break from discussing the metallic elements and briefly move to selenium – a nonmetal chemically related to tellurium and sulfur. With the atomic number 34 and an atomic mass…

SOME FROM COLUMN B: How B Vitamins May Help Fight Autism
Lately, you hear a lot about how the state of the environment and how a lack of “green” initiatives can cause neurobehavioral disorders in kids. The puzzling condition known as autism, especially,…

THE CONTINUING STORY OF VITAMIN D (Decreasing the Severity of Asthma)
Asthma: a common chronic disorder of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness (bronchospasm), and an underlying inflammation.…

THE DIVERSITY OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…right here and now. Nanotechnology is the future of medicine. Despite the reluctant naysayers and the wave of controversy, which stems from…

THE REAL STORY OF POTASSIUM
To the general public, potassium is merely the healthy component in bananas. Laypersons know they should consume more of the tropical yellow fruit for this reason, but they’re not sure what exactly…

UPGRADE YOUR BRAIN: Vitamin D Can Help
It is often said that we, as humans, only utilize 10 percent of our brain capacity. This is now generally considered to be a myth seeing as it’s nearly impossible to calculate an accurate percentage…

WHAT ABOUT POTASSIUM?
Throughout the years, health crazes come and go. Crash diets, wonder drugs and trendy mythology pass through the transom of general health as fast as any category of postmodern society. That being said,…

WHAT IS INOSITOL?
It’s funny how some vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients get special attention. They catch on, ride the wave of trendy media hype and become cemented in the lexicon of popular health and well-being…

ZINC: A POWERFUL MINERAL
Chemically similar to magnesium, zinc is a metallic chemical element with five stable isotopes. It is the 24th most abundant element in the Earth’s crust and an essential mineral for growth, development,…