All Blog Posts Tagged 'supplements' (7)

If you strive for optimal health, consider adding a whole food supplement to your daily regimen. However, you must be a savvy shopper to make sure you select a supplement that lives up to its claims. . .many are a waste of money! Things to look for: 1. Independent research - This means the company selling the product did not conduct the research. 2. Double blind, placebo controlled studies - This means neither the "patient" nor the doctor knew if they were taking the supplement or a sugar pill… Continue

Not too long ago I posted on weight loss supplements and the fraudulent (and potentially dangerous) claims being made. I came across more information I’d like to share with you. The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) analyzed over 50 dietary supplements and found approximately half contained the caffeine equivalent of 2 cups of coffee. Dietary supplements are not required to list caffeine content unless pure caffeine has been add… Continue

From Nutrition Data Blog POSTED BY: Monica Reinagel, M.S., LD/N | May 13, 2009 | 10:56 AM This story in yesterday's New York Times was the most emailed item on NYTi… Continue

The link between calcium and blood pressure was noticed years ago when researchers realized people drinking hard water had less high blood pressure than those drinking soft water. Hard water contains more minerals, including calcium. Individuals receiving more than 800 mg of calcium daily have a 23 percent decreased risk of high blood pressure versus those consuming less than 400 mg of calcium per day. Back in 1996, scientists compiled all the research to date on calcium and high blood pressur… Continue

It's Project Swole's first ever product giveaway! We all know how important it is to get enough essential fatty acids in your diet, especially Omega-3s. What better way to get your daily dose of Omega-3s, than to supplement with fish o… Continue

According to a statement recently made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, drugs designed to help control Type 2 diabetes, like the well-known prescription medication Avandia, should be subjected to more rigorous safety reviews t… Continue

Vitamin C is already everybody's favorite nutritional supplement, linked, however mostly, to preventing the common cold and fighting cancer. But recent studies demonstrate that vitamin C reduce both the physical and psychological effects of stress on people. People who have high levels of vitamin C do not show the expected mental and physical signs of stress when subjected to acute psychological cha… Continue