As we come down from the holiday high, we often distress into a sniffling mess. Many of us hit theMore…

Just when you though you’ve heard of everything, researchers from the University of Copenhagen published the results of a studyMore…

Research on if and how cold weather along with changes in atmospheric pressure affect the severity of your joint pain.

Based on the current available evidence, we’re smack-dab in the middle of an obesity epidemic. Rates of obesity are skyrocketingMore…

Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world.  Speaking of water, with all of theMore…

For those of us in colder climates, many of us have already battled the common cold this season.  Though generallyMore…

Osteoarthritis, the most common form of joint disease, affects roughly 20 million Americans.  Once thought to be a natural consequenceMore…

Elevated levels of serum cholesterol represent a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. In fact, there’s actually a directMore…

Market research suggests that l-arginine is a very popular amino acid supplement among male students.  L-arginine is a conditionally essentialMore…

Astaxanthin is a very potent antioxidant that we’ll be hearing more and more about over the coming years.  Specifically, itMore…

As a former competitive athlete (in the sports of cycling and winter biathlon), I know that there’s nothing more frustratingMore…

Leucine is an essential/branched-chain amino acid which has been gaining considerable research attention lately for its potential performance-enhancing or ergogenicMore…

Elevated serum cholesterol and, in particular, LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) are important risk factors for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Does phytostanol and phytosterol-enriched margarine help lower cholesterol levels in user and non-users of statine medication?

Competitive athletes need to recover quickly from bouts of training as well as competition to prepare for subsequent events. Studies have shown that postexercise consumption of carbohydrates and protein results in better recovery than consumption of carbohydrates alone.

The incidence of diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide.  Worldwide, approximately 250 million people have diabetes—according to theMore…

The Lees of brown rice are by-products of its fermentation in the process of making rice wine.  Brown rice itselfMore…

Elderly patients who are hospitalized for various reasons are often prone to developing bowel problems.  Most commonly, they have problemsMore…

Probiotics are microorganisms which are beneficial to the human host.  These benefits can include improved digestion, increased immunity, enhanced energyMore…

Creatine supplementation is almost turning into the Aspririn® of the supplement industry.  No, it’s not quite a complete parallel inMore…

This is a guest post by Maria Rainier–see her author bio at the end of this post. If you sufferMore…