By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. Researchers have estimated that the additional benefits of Vitamin D (normal muscle health, immunity, inflammation, and reproduction and cellular health) occur when people take 1,000-2,000 IU daily. Scientific toxicity reviews show safety up to intakes of 10,000 – 20,000 IU daily.
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA, Nutrition Education Manager.
By Neil Levin, CCN,DANLA. Facts about iodine including its health benefits, the recommended daily allowances, and the sources and dangers of radioactive iodine.
Written by Neil E. Levin, CCN, DANLA. Superfruits like acai, goji, mangosteen, noni, and pomegranate are high in antioxidant value.
By Neil E. Levin, CCN, DANLA. This article lists natural treatments to reduce stress such as: kava kava, magnesium, L-Theanine, L Tryptophan, Relora, and Lavender.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Many of the researches done to reduce stress have shown benefits for Passion Flower, Kava, St. John’s Wort, Lysine, Arginine, and Magnesium.
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA, Nutrition Education Manager. Beyond a prenatal multiple vitamin, read about the vitamins and minerals that pregnant women and nursing mothers may also want to take.
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. There is good evidence that medications and therapies (and their associated costs) could be reduced if you take 5,000 steps per day.
Written by Diana Abdi, BS. Mice given the human equivalent of one bottle of wine per day had about 67% impairment of cognitive function, even after six week withdrawal.
Written by Diana Abdi, BS. Those living or associating with smokers have a 20% greater risk of lung cancer.
