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The Toxic Nutrient Triad A little: good. Just a little more: bad
Most clinicians are familiar with the concept that when a little is good, more is often better, but a lot is still reliably toxic. This results in the mindset of there being little chance of doing harm with supplementing a “little,” especially when the supplements involved are well-known and relatively popular supplements, widely regarded as being beneficial without question.
Vitamin D Supplements Reduce Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
A study in the American Heart Journal shows that high doses of vitamin D decrease the risk of atrial fibrillation, a common arrhythmia that leads ...
Iron Deficiency More Prevalent in Teens and Young Women Than Previously Thought
According to a research letter published in JAMA, as many as four in every 10 teen girls and young women may have dangerously low iron ...
Vitamin D Supplements May Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Australian researchers, writing in The BMJ, found that people who took vitamin D supplements had a lower risk of cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction and ...
Copper Deficiency May Be a Major Contributing Factor to Cardiovascular Disease
Nutrient deficiencies can be an important factor in cardiovascular health and disease. There has been growing evidence that copper deficiency ...
Taurine, Exercise & Adipose Tissue
A 2020, randomized, double-blind trial has shown that taurine supplementation associated with chronic exercise may increase mitochondrial activity and fatty acid ...
Allergy Season Survival Guide: Nutrition and Lifestyle Tips
Nothing feels better in springtime than throwing open the windows and breathing in the fresh air, but that simple pleasure ...
Melatonin May Aggravate Bowel Inflammation
A study published in Microorganisms shows that the popular sleep aid can worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut microbiota.
The Fertility Diet: Foods and Supplements That Support Fertility
A healthy diet is important throughout the lifecycle. For women of childbearing age, optimizing nutrition supports reproductive health and can significantly improve their chances of ...
Vitamin D Helps Allergic Asthma
A study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology found that children and adults who took vitamin D had less severe allergy symptoms. ...
Collagen, a better framework than calcium alone
By Kathy Lund It’s been said that graceful aging is about being flexible. One’s ability to respond mentally and physically ...
