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08/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Understanding the ingredients in your exercise and athletic performance supplements

Dietary supplements are often recommended by nutritionists to improve your fitness or shed excess pounds. However, their ingredients might not deliver on their promises, either because they don’t work or they’re meant for a different level of performance. So a federal research center released summaries about the ingredients used by supplements. The National Institutes of […]

06/19/2018 / By Mike Adams

Contaminated vs. CLEAN products: Health Ranger reveals what you need to know about the supplements industry

After receiving a lot of questions from consumers about my earlier warning of finding salmonella in a large commodity lot of raw pumpkin seed protein powder, I recorded a follow-up video to explain more. For the record, the summary of what I said is: Somebody is selling contaminated, dangerous pumpkin seed powder contaminated with salmonella, […]

06/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Herbs for regenerating bodily tissues with nutrition

When you get sick, the regenerative processes of the body are overcome by degenerative ones. Regeneration is described as the regrowth of a damaged or missing part of the remaining tissue. Some body organs, such as the liver and skin, can regenerate. For example, when a part of the liver is lost as a result […]

05/02/2018 / By Derek Henry

From the Health Ranger Store: The 10 most powerful plant-based foods on the planet

The majority of people are living in a food desert, with very little unpolluted and nourishing food on the horizon. Sure, there is the odd oasis where you can pick up some fresh, organic, and nutrient dense food, but for many people these spots are far and few in between. Fortunately, organic food delivery services, food […]

05/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Pharma drug researchers give up trying to understand how curcumin works; you’re better off taking it in its natural form

There are a lot of things that curcumin can do; however, one thing it can’t do is be used in making synthetic drugs, according to an article published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. The review, which looked at the medicinal chemistry of the compound, concluded that curcumin is a “highly improbable” lead compound, given […]

05/01/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Beetroot juice found to decrease blood pressure and could be a great alternative treatment for people with cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease can be frightening, and it’s understandable that those who have it want to do everything in their power to keep it under control. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that they need to take on the risks of prescription drugs. A study published in the American Journal of Physiology – Heart and Circulatory Physiology […]

04/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Diabetes prevention study: Fiber helps reduce blood sugar, improve gut bacteria

Fiber helps lower blood sugar levels and improve gut bacteria, according to a study published in the journal Science. The study, led by researchers at Rutgers University, New Brunswick (RUNB), found that people with Type 2 diabetes who followed a diet rich in fibers had a greater reduction in blood sugar levels. In the study, […]

03/24/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Potatoes GOOD for diabetics? Study finds prebiotic from potatoes actually reduces insulin resistance

Diabetics and pre-diabetics are often told to avoid potatoes due to being relatively high on the glycemic index (GI). But, as a new study demonstrated, potatoes may actually be more beneficial than detrimental. MSPrebiotic, a natural, digestion-resistant starch made from potato (Solanum tuberosum) extract was found to have a positive impact on gut microbiota and […]

03/14/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Nutrients in whey protein may offer solutions to diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and poor bone formation

A plant-based diet can be beneficial to your health in many ways, but some experts have voiced concerns that people who avoid animal-derived foods entirely are missing out on some very useful nutrients that can help fight chronic disease. Dr. Ian Givens, a food chain nutrition professor at the University of Reading, recently spoke at […]

02/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Curcumin helps reduce muscle soreness and injury pain after physical activity, according to study

The next time you feel utterly beat after playing sports, try taking curcumin supplements instead of the usual pain-killers. That’s the recommendation of a new European study conducted on injured and hurting rugby players, reported a NutraIngredients.com article. The European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences recently published the results of a pilot-study by several Italian pharmaceutical companies regarding […]

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