Supplements

Most Probiotics Don’t Work Right
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Most Probiotics Don’t Work Right

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 14, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Did you know that your immune system is actually right in your gut, in your stomach and your…

Get the Most from Vitamin D

Get the Most from Vitamin D

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 14, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: A few years ago, vitamin D was the darling of the supplement world. We were all deficient in it,…

Watch Out for Probiotics from Costco and Others
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Watch Out for Probiotics from Costco and Others

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 9, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Is there a best probiotic that you recommend for people to take? Andrew Rubman, ND: Well, “recommend” meaning…

When Vitamin D Becomes Toxic
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When Vitamin D Becomes Toxic

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 5, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Is there any common supplement that everybody takes, but that truth be told is really toxic and no…

When to Take Probiotics
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When to Take Probiotics

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 5, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: There’s so much hoopla about probiotics in the media. When should people be taking probiotics? Andrew Rubman, ND:…

Let Vitamin D Improve Your Heart and Your Sex Life

Let Vitamin D Improve Your Heart and Your Sex Life

November 20, 2014

Erectile dysfunction (ED) isn’t something that men and women usually talk about at dinner parties or on soccer game sidelines,…

Is the Cheaper Store-Brand Supplement Really As Good?
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Is the Cheaper Store-Brand Supplement Really As Good?

Edgar Dworsky | October 9, 2014

Store-brand vitamins and supplements can save you money, but they may not be as perfect a match to national brands…

What a Top Naturopath Has in His Own Medicine Cabinet

What a Top Naturopath Has in His Own Medicine Cabinet

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | September 29, 2014

For Pain, Heartburn, Flu and More Sometimes you need powerful, fast-acting medications. But prescription and over-the-counter drugs can present serious…

The Truth about Herbal Supplements and Your Liver

The Truth about Herbal Supplements and Your Liver

Andrew Rubman, ND | September 26, 2014

People were using herbs and other plants to stay healthy way before pharmaceutical companies showed up with synthetic products and…

Diabetic? Stop Blood Sugar from Spiking with Red Ginseng

Diabetic? Stop Blood Sugar from Spiking with Red Ginseng

Andrew Rubman, ND | September 18, 2014

Adult-onset (type 2) diabetes is so common that it ultimately impacts a whopping one in four people age 65 and…

Getting Enough Vitamin D Can Save Your Life

Getting Enough Vitamin D Can Save Your Life

September 10, 2014

How much sunshine do you get on any given day? I ask because the amount of vitamin D that you…

The 3 Supplements Everyone Should Take
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The 3 Supplements Everyone Should Take

Alan R. Gaby, MD | August 26, 2014

Vitamin supplements have taken a beating lately. And plenty of people who use them to help ensure their good health…

Ginger Cure for Muscle Pain

Ginger Cure for Muscle Pain

July 9, 2014

You’ve experienced muscle soreness after a workout, right? You give it your all at the gym, on the tennis court,…

Top 5 Natural Inflammation Fighters

Top 5 Natural Inflammation Fighters

Mark Blumenthal, PhD | July 7, 2014

The best herbal remedies for arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. More and more is being learned about the harmful effects…

How to Choose the Perfect Omega-3 Supplement
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How to Choose the Perfect Omega-3 Supplement

C. Leigh Broadhurst, PhD | June 30, 2014

Millions of Americans now pop omega-3 supplements as routinely as they shower and brush their teeth. And with good reason.…