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“Clinically Validated Daily Intake”– An Antidote to Supplement Fairy-Dusting?

By Meg Sinclair, Staff Writer

The “Clinically Validated Daily Intake” is the minimum daily amount of a dietary supplement ingredient that has been found to produce a positive health effect in human studies. Broad use of CVDIs on supplement labels could go a long way in stopping the practice of “fairy dusting” products with insignificant amounts of popular ingredients. Will the industry embrace the CVDI concept?

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Amino Acid Combo Before Hi-Carb Meals? It’s a Good Idea!

By Meg Sinclair, Staff writer

A sparkling water beverage containing a combination of five amino acids plus small amounts of chromium picolinate can reduce postprandial glucose peaks by nearly 30%, making it a potentially valuable new tool for people concerned about their diabetes risk.

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Diet Sodas Raise Risk of Stroke & Dementia

By Jill Carnahan, MD, Contributing Writer

Diet sodas are garnering negative attention yet again, and for good reason. A recent report from the ongoing Framingham Heart Study indicates that drinking as little as one can of sugar-free soda per day over long periods can raise the risk of stroke and dementia by a factor of three.

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Sulfate: A Common Nutrient Deficiency You’re Probably Ignoring

By Kristen Schepker, Assistant Editor

“Sulfate deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency you’ve never heard of,” says MIT Senior Research Scientist Stephanie Seneff, PhD, at the recent Clinical and Scientific Insights (CASI) conference in San Francisco. Seneff believes that sulfate deficiency is a major culprit behind most modern chronic diseases and health conditions. But it is one that is […]

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Soft Drinks Raise Uric Acid…and Gout Risk

By Megan Copeland, MS, CNS, Contributing Writer

Sugar-sweetened beverages—SSB’s as they’re known in public health circles—trigger surges in plasma uric acid levels, typically within 30-60 minutes. While these are temporary, people who drink several soft drinks every day are putting themselves at increased risk for gout.

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Cherry-Bombing an Old Foe: Gout

By Sarah Arvelo, MS, Contributing Writer

With gout on the rise in the US and in most of the developed world, many patients are finding sweet relief from a favorite summertime fruit. In one study, daily consumption of cherries reduced the frequency of acute gout attacks by 35%.

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Gaby’s Nutritional Medicine, 2nd Edition, Brims with Clinical Pearls

By Kristen Schepker, Assistant Editor

In today’s era of disposable digital media and ephemeral “alternative facts”, there’s something reassuring about a good old fashioned medical textbook—especially one as thorough and carefully referenced as the new second edition of Dr. Alan Gaby’s landmark work, Nutritional Medicine.

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How to “Beet” Hypertension

By By Elizabeth Herbert, Contributing Writer

Drinking roughly one cup of raw beet juice daily can markedly reduce blood pressure, while simultaneously quelling systemic inflammation and improving lipid profiles in people with hypertension.

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