Browse Category: Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and Supplements
Published: October 16, 2008
As you may well know, in the fight to improve cardiovascular health, there are several beneficial changes that you can make to your diet. One possibility that’s been getting quite a bit of attention is red rice, a supplement that reportedly lowers high cholesterol and may also cure diarrhea and other digestive ailments. Keep reading for more information on this new health-friendly supplement.
Published: October 15, 2008
I have always loved to read about how food and vitamins and supplements interact with and support a healthy body! I've poured through countless books and articles on the topic and I've taken vitamins and supplements for years. My best friend recently asked me "what is the end-all list of vitamins and supplements I should be taking?" so in an effort to keep my final list handy so I can share it with her and my other friends, I'm publishing it on AHJ.
Published: September 25, 2008
Is it possible that a “magical new plant” has been discovered? According to a news report, this “magical plant” has actually been known in the Southwest United States and northern Mexico as a healing plant, similar to goldenseal and Echinacea. American Indians and Hispanics have been using it to help with a variety of health issues from toothaches to sinus infections for years. So what is this magical plant? Let’s take a closer look . . .
Published: September 22, 2008
Do you take any dietary supplements? It seems everywhere you look these days, dietary supplements are being sold. You can find them at your local pharmacy, the neighborhood drugstore, and all over the Internet. There are hundreds of varieties of supplements that do everything from fill nutritional gaps to increase energy and enhance mental and physical capacity. But how do you that the supplements you’re interested in are safe? Let’s take a closer look at the FDA’s role in ensuring supplement safety.
Published: September 11, 2008
In the first two articles in this series, we reviewed what a clinical trial is, and why clinical trial evidence showing that a supplement does what you want it to do in humans is the most important reason to choose a supplement.
Now, we’ll take you through a couple of examples to illustrate the best way to use this knowledge to choose the right supplements, and to avoid useless ones.
Published: September 04, 2008
In this second of a three part series, we’ll explore what makes good and bad clinical trials. Good results from good clinical trials are absolutely necessary before committing to the time and expense of taking a supplement.
Published: August 27, 2008
With thousands of supplements making hundreds of claims, how does one go about choosing the right ones? In this first of a three part series, I'll offer up a common sense method that will make the job much easier, and help you narrow down the choices.
Published: June 19, 2008
You know that vitamins and minerals are essential to your overall health and well-being, but which vitamins and how much of each should you be getting? And can you have too much of a good thing? For instance . . . do you get enough Vitamin C in your diet? What are the foods that contain this nutrient? And, are you eating enough of the foods that do contain this essential vitamin? Let’s take a closer look at Vitamin C and all its benefits.
Published: May 22, 2008
You know that vitamins and minerals are essential to your overall health and well-being, but which vitamins and how much of each should you be getting? And can you have too much of a good thing? For instance . . . are you “B-eing” vigilant about getting enough of the B-Complex vitamins? Perhaps you don’t even know what they are! Where can you find B-Complex vitamins, and what can they do for your overall health? Let’s take a look . . .
Published: April 22, 2008
Do you get enough Vitamin E in your diet? Are you “E-ting” enough of the foods containing this “E-essential” vitamin? Or are you unintentionally “E-liminating” them from your daily intake? Keep reading for more information about the ever-important Vitamin E.
