As with so many ills, the risk of conditions which can rob you of your vision rises with increasing age. And up there at the top of the list is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in the elderly. While new treatments are currently being developed, prevention is key. Nutrition plays a […]
Somehow the more unusual sounding or expensive a nutritional supplement may be, the more certain people may be intrigued and be willing to pay big bucks for it. The directions on the bottle are then followed almost with a religious zeal. But then there are your everyday supplements such as vitamin D that many may […]
Are you already contemplating waist management strategies for the new year, even as you’re still partaking of the season’s decadent delights? If so, here’s one to scratch off your list of possible options: green tea extract. While those interested in waist management may have followed the increasing number of studies linking green tea with elevated […]
It’s buyer beware when it comes to natural health products in Canada. According to new research conducted at the University of Guelph, the majority of herbal products on the market contain ingredients not listed on the label, with most companies substituting cheaper alternatives and using fillers. The scientists used new technology – DNA barcoding to […]
“I’d love to see something about the latest hype out there. For example, I heard that Dr. Oz was telling people that red palm oil is a miracle weight loss food and now health food stores can’t keep it in stock. It would be interesting for you to sort out truth from fiction on some […]
CHFA East –making the connection, The Canadian Health Food Association Trade Show was held last month in Toronto. On my visit to the trade show with more than 650 exhibits, Canada’s largest for the natural health and organics industry, I came across some fabulous food products. But there was also a slew of incredible offerings […]
Enlightened Eater Facebook fan Alison Smiley: I’m in a Facebook support group for people with dementia-related diseases and their loved ones. A piece from you debunking some of the junk science and separating it from the good science with regard to food & dementia would be great. Alison, with our aging population, the brain-nutrition connection […]
Vitamin E is set to make a big comeback as a powerful protector of your health. But if you’re someone who takes or has taken supplements containing vitamin E, you likely won’t recognize it as it’s not the same old face you may be used to. Tocotrienols, as they’re known, are part of the vitamin […]
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