Vitamins & Supplements

Is Galectin-3 Inhibition a Key to Reducing Heart Failure?

By Isaac Eliaz, MD, LAc, Contributing Writer

A fast-growing body of data points to galectin-3 (Gal-3) — an adhesive cell surface protein—as a potential therapeutic target for reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Modified Citrus Pectin, a natural substance derived from citrus fruit peels, is the only known natural compound that can bind Gal-3, potentially reducing CVD risk.

Uncommon Forms of Insulin Resistance Often Hide in Plain Sight

By Erik Goldman, Editor

Uncommon forms of insulin resistance with unusual root causes often hide in plain sight. Learn how to detect and treat them, and you can have a profound positive impact on your patients’ lives, often saving them months, even years of frustration, says Heba Elnazer, MD.

Vitamin D Research Roundup

By Becky Wright, Contributing Writer

Findings from the massive VITAL study may have dashed the hope that vitamin D supplementation can prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer. But there are many other reasons to consider using this important vitamin. Here’s a roundup of recent findings.

First-of-Kind Rx Prebiotic Promises Lactose Intolerance Relief

By Kristen Schepker, Assistant Editor

A novel lactose intolerance treatment could soon become the first FDA-approved prescription therapy of its kind.

VITAL Study Casts Shade on Sunshine Vitamin’s Benefits

By Erik Goldman & Becky Wright

Results of the long-awaited Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL) —one of the world’s largest and most ethnically diverse prospective nutrition trials—have cast a long shadow on the so-called “sunshine vitamin.”

New Plant-Derived Magnesium Offers Benefits Without GI Side Effects

By Erik Goldman

A new form of supplemental magnesium derived from buckwheat and Swiss chard provides the benefits of this key mineral at lower doses than typical magnesium salt supplements, minimizing the gastrointestinal side effects that deter many people from taking magnesium.

Two Landmark Studies Shed New Light–and Shadow– on Omega-3s for CVD

By William H. Harris, PhD, Contributing Writer

Two pivotal studies on omega-3s —the long awaited REDUCE-IT and VITAL trials, attempt to clarify the clinical roles of omega-3s for cardiovascular risk reduction. While many of the mainstream headlines took a negative view of the findings, the data actually show some meaningful benefits from omega-3s. Dr. Bill Harris, developer of the Omega-3 Index test, weighs in on the negative and positive messags of these important studies.

Holistic Practitioners Voice Ambivalence on Dietary Supplement Regulations

By Erik Goldman

How do Holistic Primary Care’s practitioner-readers feel about the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)? Over half don’t even know what it is. Among those who do recognize DSHEA as the main federal statute regulating dietary supplements, there’s considerable ambivalence about the efficacy and the intent of the law.

Formulation Innovation: How New Science Shapes Supplement Product Development

By Erik Goldman, Editor

Research on the impact of various vitamins, minerals, fats, and other nutraceutical substances is progressing at a rapid pace, despite a regulatory system that prohibits supplement companies from using clinical data to make prevention or treatment claims. None the less, inovative companies are translating new discoveries into a new wave of science-backed supplements.

Supplement Makers Take Action To Reduce Environmental Impact

By Kristen Schepker, Assistant Editor

Healthcare—with its reliance on single-use disposables—is one of the world’s biggest polluters. And the natural products and dietary supplements industries—despite their “clean, green, and healthy” values—do contribute to the deluge of trash and pollution. Fortunately, eco-conscious companies in the natural products sector are responding to the crisis, and leading the charge toward ecological sustainability.

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Vitamins & Supplements

Is Galectin-3 Inhibition a Key to Reducing Heart Failure?

Uncommon Forms of Insulin Resistance Often Hide in Plain Sight

Vitamin D Research Roundup

First-of-Kind Rx Prebiotic Promises Lactose Intolerance Relief

VITAL Study Casts Shade on Sunshine Vitamin’s Benefits

New Plant-Derived Magnesium Offers Benefits Without GI Side Effects

Two Landmark Studies Shed New Light–and Shadow– on Omega-3s for CVD

Holistic Practitioners Voice Ambivalence on Dietary Supplement Regulations

Formulation Innovation: How New Science Shapes Supplement Product Development

Supplement Makers Take Action To Reduce Environmental Impact

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