“I Played the Best Game of My Life, but Now I Can’t Remember It...” So testified 17-year old soccer player Jeremy Gouin-Gosselin in a Radio-Canada (CBC) investi...
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is a N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid ʟ-cysteine and precursor for glutathione (GSH) in the body, whereby it protects vulnerable t...
Introduction We’ve heard it all before: Stress is a normal part of life. Some stress is good for us because it helps us get motivated, be happy, and accomplish...
A recent study, published in the May 2019 issue of The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association,[1] has the scientific community excited about the potential role...
ʟ-Carnitine is an amino acid–based nutrient well known for its effects in supporting mitochondrial function, specifically metabolism of long-chain fatty acids....
“Stress is a killer.” At some point, we have all heard this very common phrase. It is well-known that stressful things drain vitality from human beings. Financi...
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) refer to triglycerides (i.e. fats) composed of fatty acids 7–12 carbons in length.[1] They are nutrients commonly obtained in...
Peripheral neuropathy, typically abbreviated to neuropathy, is a disease of nerves other than the spine or brain. The most common presentation of neuropathy is...
alpha-Lipoic acid (ALA) is an organosulfur compound and antioxidant that can be obtained from food as well as made endogenously within the body.[1] ALA is assoc...
Antibiotics have been life-saving miracle drugs of the 20th century. However, the problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and microbiome disruption has posed...
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is one of the oldest and most investigated herbs used; it is a perennial with abundant yellow flowers, best known for its...
Modified citrus pectin (MCP) is a lesser-known natural substance that has been used for years by naturopathic doctors as an adjunct to cancer treatment, but is...
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