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Soy Isoflavones found to Help Relieve Menopausal Hot Flash Symptoms. - 5/25/07

Probiotics in Premature Infants May Reduce Incidence of Necrotic Colon Condition. - 5/11/07

Echinacea Protects Immune Function during Intense Athletic Exertion. - 4/27/07

Correcting Iron Deficiency Improves Cognitive Functioning. - 3/29/07

Selenium Supplementation may Reduce Colorectal Cancer, Particularly in Smokers. - 3/17/07

High Isoflavone Intake Associated with Decreased Prostate Cancer Risk. - 3/9/07

Negative JAMA Meta-Analysis of Antioxidants is Critiqued. - 3/2/07

Postmenopausal Calcium Supplementation Does Not Increase Vascular Calcification Risk. - 2/27/07

Moderate Long Term Supplementation Reduces Heart Disease Risk Factors. - 2/16/07

Quercetin Supplementation Improves Disease Resistance & Alertness During Stress. - 2/9/07

Review Finds Cranberry Supplementation May Confer Significant Chemoprotective Benefit. - 1/26/07

Safe Upper Limit of 10,000 I.U. for Vitamin D is Suggested by New Risk Assessment Review. - 1/19/07

Study Finds Low Prenatal B12 Increases Risk of Congenital Heart Defect in Child. - 1/12/07

Folic Acid Supplementation Helps Maintain Hearing in Elderly. - 1/5/07

High Serum Vitamin E Level Found to Indicate Reduced Mortality Risk. - 12/18/06

Garlic: The Benefits of An Ancient Herb are Supported by Science. - 12/15/06

Horse Chestnut Extract May Be Beneficial in Edema, Varicose Veins, and Hay Fever. - 12/8/06

L-Carnitine Supplementation May Help Relieve Intermittent Claudication. - 11/17/06

Vitamin C Supplementation May Improve Male Fertility. - 10/7/06

Metabolic Syndrome Exacts High Human and Financial Costs in the United States. - 9/29/06

Computer Modeling Suggests that Fish Oil Supplementation Could Dramatically Reduce Cardiac Death Rate. - 9/15/06

The Many Potential Benefits of Coenzyme Q10 - 9/15/06

MSM May Help Retain Tissue Flexibility in Aging - 9/10/06

B Complex Vitamins Found to Improve Alcohol-Related Polyneuropathy. - 9/8/06

Placebo Controlled Study Confirms MSM Benefit in Osteoarthritis. - 9/1/06

FDA Report Confirms Importance of Vitamin D in Preventing Chronic Disease. - 8/21/06

Pycnogenol Pine Bark Extract Found More Effective than Drug for CVI. - 7/14/06

Milk Thistle Seed Flavone Inhibits Lung Cancer Progression in Animal Study. - 6/30/06

Soy Consumption May Help Men Reduce PSA Levels. - 6/21/06

Study Links Conjugated Linoleic Acid Produced by Probiotic to Cancer Prevention. - 6/9/06

Soy Isoflavones Improve Postmenopausal Immune Function - 5/26/06

Green Tea Consumption Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes - 5/19/06

High Dietary Fiber Intake Reduces Serum C Reactive Protein Levels - 4/14/06

High Folate and B12 Intake Reduces Breast Cancer Risk - 3/31/06

Vitamin D and Calcium Reduces Falls in Elderly Women - 3/3/06

NEJM Study Finds Glucosamine / Chondroitin Effective in Moderate to Severe Knee Pain. - 2/23/06

Herb Expert Critiques Negative NEJM Study of Saw Palmetto. - 2/10/06

Melatonin Benefits in Aging Found by Two Studies. - 1/20/06

Vitamin D Important for Healthy Lung Function. - 1/6/06

Vitamin D Shown Beneficial in Stroke Prevention. - 1/6/06

Chromium Polynicotinate (ChromeMate) found to Lengthen Life Span in Animal Study. - 12/9/05

Consumption of Phytoestrogens May Alter Gut Ecology. - 12/1/05

High Childhood Sugar Intake found to cause Predisposition to Type 2 Diabetes. - 11/25/05

Zinc Deficiency found to Increase Plasma Lipids and Atherosclerotic Changes. - 11/11/05

Increased Omega 3 Fatty Acid Intake May Reduce Risk of Dry Eye Syndrome. - 10/28/05

Two Studies Find Glucosamine and Chondroitin Effective for Osteoarthritis. - 9/30/05

Maternal Supplementation of Vitamin E found to Benefit Offspring in Animal Study. - 9/23/05

Increased Soy Intake may Reduce Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women. - 9/15/05

Vitamin C Supplementation found to Reduce Frequency of Common Cold. - 8/28/05

Folate Supplementation Found to Help Reduce Alzheimer's Risk. - 8/12/05

Negative New England Journal Echinacea Study is Critiqued by Herb Experts. - 7/28/05

Calcium Supplementation found to Offset Bone Density Loss in Women Using Birth Control Pills. - 7/8/05

Probiotic Supplementation found to Strengthen Immune Response in Pneumonia Patients. - 6/16/05

Magnesium Deficiency in Pregnancy May Cause Insulin Resistance & Obesity in Offspring. - 6/7/05

Psyllium, A Soluble Fiber Found to Enhance LDL Lowering Action of Statins. - 6/3/05

Wearing sunscreen at all times may increase cancer risk rather than lowering it. - 5/25/05

Maternal Vitamin C Supplementation Found to Increase Vitamin C Content of Breast Milk. - 5/20/05

Green Tea Extract found to have Potential Benefit in Prostate Cancer Prevention. - 5/13/05

Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplementation found to Promote Health Bone Mineral Density. - 4/15/05

Probiotic found Beneficial in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. - 3/31/05

L-Carnitine Supplementation May Promote Healthy Sperm Motility. - 3/4/05

Vitamin D Supplementation May Help Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk. - 2/25/05

Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplementation May Help Reduce Irritability in Bipolar and Other Neurological Disorders. - 2/18/05

Vioxx and other NSAIDs Found to be a Cause of Heart Attacks and Strokes. - 2/4/05

Calcium Supplementation Benefits Childhood Bone Growth. - 1/21/05

Magnesium Intake Linked to Reduced Osteoporosis and Colorectal Cancer. - 1/14/05

Low Maternal Vitamin A Intake during Lactation may cause Iron Deficiency in Child. - 12/31/04

L-Carnitine Supplementation Found to Help Reduce Age-Related Brain Deterioration. - 12/27/04

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help Maintain Cognitive Function in Aging. - 12/17/04

Zinc Supplementation May Reduce Risk of Osteoporosis. - 9/3/04

Vitamin E May Reduce Incidence of Respiratory Infection in the Elderly. - 8/20/04

Oral Proteolytic Enzyme Supplementation Aids Wound Healing. - 7/13/04

Prostate Cancer Prevention: The Importance for Men to Take Omega 3s. - 7/2/04

Calcium Supplementation Reduces Colon Cancer Risk. - 6/18/04

Elevated Serum Homocysteine a Risk Factor for Osteoporosis. - 5/14/04

Vitamin D, a Natural ACE Inhibitor for High Blood Pressure. - 4/30/04

Vitamin C Supplementation Lowers C Reactive Protein. - 4/14/04

Choline Supplementation May Enhance Fetal Neurological Development. - 3/17/04

Folic Acid Supplementation Reduces Ovarian Cancer Risk. - 3/12/04

Low Serum Vitamin B12 Linked to Bone Density Loss. - 3/5/04

Health Importance of Vitamin D Reinforced by Two Studies. - 2/18/04

Glucosamine Sulfate Helps Improve Knee Osteoarthritis. - 1/30/04

Alzheimer's Disease Incidence Reduced by High Dose Vitamin E & C. - 1/22/04

Iron Deficiency may contribute to ADHD in Children. - 1/7/04

Properly Interpreting a Recent Echinacea Study. - 12/12/03

Hypothyroidism Remains Undiagnosed in an Estimated 13 Million Americans. - 12/5/03

MSM: An Organic Sulfur for all Seasons. - 11/5/03

The Important Benefits of Lithium Orotate: Summary of Two Articles by Jonathan Wright, MD. - 10/30/03

CLA shows benefit in Weight Management and Immune Function. - 10/24/03

The Many Important Roles of Vitamin C. - 10/17/03

Report Says Multi Vitamins Improve Health of Elderly and Save $$$ - 10/10/03

Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplementation may Improve Diabetic Neuropathy - 9/26/03

Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help Alleviate Cancer-Related Weight Loss. - 9/19/03

Research Review Confirms the Heart Health Benefits of Hawthorn Extract. - 8/29/03

MSM Helps Reduce Hayfever Symptoms. - 8/22/03

Dietary Isoflavones Found to Help Reduce Endometrial Cancer Risk. - 8/15/03

Reduced Alzheimer's Risk: Another Good Reason to Take Omega 3's. - 8/1/03

Medical Study Finds Natural Progesterone Helps Prevent Premature Births. - 6/13/03

Green Tea Supplementation May Inhibit Onset of GI Inflammation and Cancer - 6/6/03

Cranberry Supplementation has Potential Vascular Benefits of Improved Heart Health and Reduced Stroke Severity. - 4/11/03

High Dose Vitamin D3 May Significantly Reduce Osteoporotic Fractures - 3/19/03

CLA Found Effective for Reduced BMI and as a Weight Loss Aid. - 1/3/03

Substantial Heart Health Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acids are Confirmed. - 12/6/02

Soy Isoflavone Supplementation Found to Reduce Women's Cardiovascular Disease Risk - 8/30/02

Hormone Replacement Therapy Study Halted Early Due To Increase Of Risks. - 7/19/02

Antioxidant Supplementation Found to Slow Development of Age-Related Cataracts. - 6/14/02

Vitamin E Mechanism in Prostate Cancer Treatment Identified. - 6/7/02

Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Found to Reduce Death Risk in Heart Disease. - 4/19/02

Folic Acid and Calcium Supplementation Found to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk. - 4/12/02

Black Cohosh Found Effective for Reducing Menopausal Symptoms. - 4/5/02

Melatonin Found Potentially Benefical in Retarding Progression of Alzheimers Disease. - 3/1/02

Antioxidant Supplementation Found to Reduce Vision Loss due to Macular Degeneration. - 10/19/01

St John's Wort is Defended after Media Misreporting of JAMA Study. - 8/31/01

Medics Concerned by Herbal & Dietary Supplement Effects in Surgery - 7/13/01

News Media Report that Vitamin C Damages DNA is Inaccurate. - 6/29/01

"Silent Strokes" are Found to be Epidemic by UCLA Study. - 2/23/01