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Holding Space, to Find Place: Practically applying nutritional therapy for our most vulnerable communities
In the wake of crisis, there will always be home for nourishment. It’s the universal language that speaks to one’s resilient spirit and provi...
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Soothing menopausal dryness from inside out
Vaginal atrophy affects almost half of all menopausal women. Recent studies demonstrate that supplementation with Sea Buckthorn extract can s...
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Like a warm embrace, Poria cocos is the dispensary essential for our time
If we created a modern-day proverb reflecting the therapeutic capacity of Poria cocos (Fu-Ling) it would be ‘the one that takes care of us’. ...
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Are lectins affecting your immunity?
Lectins: what is all the fuss about? Lectins are proteins that bind to specific carbohydrates such as monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, a...
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How do I know whether my patient has sarcopenia?
Sarcopenia is a chronic condition associated with the physiological ageing process and is defined by the reduction of muscle mass, strengt...
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Does hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB) influence mTOR activity in cellulartumour growth?
The influence of HMB in cancer cells has been explored both in vitro, in animal models and in humans. In vitro and animal studies show tha...
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The perfect marriage does exist: Vitamin D complements HMB
Is there anything that vitamin D cannot do? New research has found that vitamin D is the perfect match for β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate (HMB...
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In it to win it with HMB + D
For elite athletes or those who take their exercise seriously, peak performance, improved recovery times and less injury sounds like a dre...
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My patient is taking 300mg of Iron daily prescribed by her doctor and her serum iron levels are not increasing, why?
More is not always necessarily better, and that is certainly the case for iron supplementation. ...
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Can polyphenols be used safely in pregnancy?
Careful clinical consideration must be applied when prescribing certain nutrients and herbs to pregnant patients. ...
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What is the difference between nicotinamide, NAD, niacin?
Foods such as legumes, beans, nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables, meats and liver are rich in readily available nicotinamide and niacin.<...
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Calcium – slaying the PMS dragon
From princess to dragon, this is how many men would describe women “at that time of the month”. Now, there may be help at hand from an unl...
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What doesn’t Taurine do?
The Clinical Support Team is often discussing additional uses for nutrients and here are just a few for taurine that you may find useful i...
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Tetrahydrobiopterin: mechanisms and relevance to neurological conditions
Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is a mouthful to say, but this nutrient is could be the missing piece for patients suffering from neurological d...
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