“I had to cut dairy out of my diet completely because it was causing my discomfort and bloating,” says “Jilly” on The a2 Milk Company website. “a2 Milk allows me…
Category: Supplements
“Vitamin K2 is crucial for osteoporosis prevention,” claims Mercola.com (which will be happy to sell you a 30-day supply of K2 for $28). “There are 11 forms of vitamin K,”…
It’s not only certain foods that can spell trouble One of the worst offenders: St. John’s wort. A phytochemical in the herb ramps up the cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzyme.…
“Cinnamon has…been indicated as a potential insulin substitute for those with Type 2 diabetes,” says uncommonwisdomdaily.com. That kind of wisdom you could do without. In 2012, the Cochrane Collaboration—a respected…
What can—or can’t—vitamin D do? Results are in from three new studies testing vitamin D at or above the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)—600 IU a day up to age 70…
What probiotics are, what they do (and don’t do), and what we’re still learning. “People think that probiotics are all effective for the same health issues,” says University of Washington…
Ginkgo biloba doesn’t prevent dementia or cognitive decline in older people, and doesn’t help boost memory in younger folks either, according to the best independent studies. If you want to…
Can it boost your brain and memory, relieve your aches and pains, or protect your cells against deterioration, as some supplement companies claim? “The big problem with curcumin is that…
“There’s strong evidence that ginger can help with nausea and vomiting from motion sickness, morning sickness, and cancer chemotherapy,” says Suzanna Zick, a research associate professor in the Department of…
Who couldn’t use a little more sleep? Or at least a little more good-quality sleep. Here’s what can help…and what’s a waste of money. Michael V. Vitiello is professor of…