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Sometimes there is a chemical so central to a process in human physiology that it would defy logic that supplementing the amount or function of the molecule should do anything other than make our health better. Certainly, the example of creatine monohydrate and the benefits of creatine...

You are selling your results short by not giving your body all the nutrients it needs. I am talking specifically about the nutrients that are “essential” to the body. Essential nutrients are nutrients that the body cannot make and therefore must be obtained through the diet. Concerning the...

Sometimes there is a chemical so central to a process in human physiology that it would defy logic that supplementing the amount or function of the molecule should do anything other than make our health better. Certainly, the example of creatine monohydrate and the benefits of creatine...

Among the supplements lining grocery store shelves, you’ve likely come across fish oil. Thanks to its high content of omega-3 fatty acids (found in the diet via fatty fish) for centuries, research links fish oil to health benefits, including better heart health, cognitive function and reduced...

Among the supplements lining grocery store shelves, you’ve likely come across fish oil. Thanks to its high content of omega-3 fatty acids (found in the diet via fatty fish) for centuries, research links fish oil to health benefits, including better heart health, cognitive function and reduced...

Healthy food nourishes the whole body, and that includes the brain. Many foods rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants have been reported to significantly contribute to brain health and the prevention of cognitive decline. Adding some of these delicious brain-boosting foods to your diet is...

Omega-3s Have Positive Effects on Heart, Muscle Anabolism and Fat Burning by: Anssi Manninen, M.H.S. Reproduced, with permission, from Musclar Development The human body needs fatty acids, and it can make all but two of them: linoleic acid (omega-6 fatty acid) and linolenic acid (omega-3 fatty...

So about 3 weeks back i was hitting some dead lifts and started to feel nauseous, i tried to ignore it and continued my work out. It was not till the next day that I began having pain in the upper right abdominal area. For about a week I tried to ignore it (hoping it would go away) it just got...

61 Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Posted on:Thursday, June 7th 2012 at 9:00 am Written By:Pat Robinson There is strong evidence that omega-3 fatty acids have a beneficial effect in bipolar disorder. Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is associated with reduced mania and...

Hormonal Responses to a Fast-Food Meal Compared with Nutritionally Comparable Meals of Different Composition By Lyle McDonald Bray GA et. al. Hormonal Responses to a Fast-Food Meal Compared with Nutritionally Comparable Meals of Different Composition. Ann Nutr Metab. 2007 May...

An industrial chemical, pesticide and explosive—DNP sounds like your ideal medicine, right? Well, this substance (2,4-dinitropheol) was actually turned into a diet pill back in the 1930s after scientists noticed it caused those exposed to it to lose weight. However, it was quickly banned and...

Vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids may optimize brain serotonin concentrations and function Although essential marine omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D have been shown to improve cognitive function and behavior in the context of certain brain disorders, the underlying mechanism has been unclear. In...