CoQ10 absortion is extremely poor, variously estimated as typically 1-3%. While a number of companies have attempted to market formulas claiming enhanced bioavilability, no studies have been performed to support most of these claims.

Any laboratory method for analyzing human plasma CoQ10 must be scientifically recognized as valid and reproducible. The analytical method used to evaluate the bioavailability of Jarrow Formulas’ Q-absorb (and subsequent clinical studies) is accepted by the I Read More

Herbal, homeopathic and other natural remedies for cold and flu abound – and can go far to alleviate your symptoms.   But what if colds and flu were less potent?    These nutrients are especially effective in boosting overall protection.

Inflammation is playing an ever-increasing role in many of today’s chronic diseases, and, at first glance, its bad reputation seems well deserved. For example, chronic inflammation is thought to contribute to the development of many modern illnesses, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, obesity, cancer, chronic respiratory and digestive diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and even the process of aging itself.

Protocols to address:  Gut Dysbiosis, Candida, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Leaky Gut, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Diverticulitis and Food Poisoning.

The problem with mass marketers is that they often don’t keep up with science when it comes to the formulation of vitamin/mineral supplements.  This can pose a danger to you.   You need to know that certain nutrients, like iron, are not for everyone and should only be taken when tests show they are needed.

Monday, October 10, 2011 the Archives of Internal Medicine released a study, the Iowa Women’s Health Study, claiming that vitamin use might lead to an earlier death. The authors of the study admitted they started out with a hypothesis that supplements wouldn’t add to life. It appears, although it is not revealed, that the supplement users actually lived longer than the non-supplement users. But the authors just manipulated the data until they got what they wanted and more: supplements not only didn’t help—they were killers!

TURKEY TAIL MUSHROOMS SUPPORT IMMUNITY OF BREAST CANCER PATIENTS IN NIH-FUNDED CLINICAL STUDY

Fungi Perfecti's Host Defense® Turkey Tail mushroom product used in research announced at International Integrative Oncology conference.

Olympia, WA, 1/13/11. A seven-year, $2 million NIH-funded clinical study jointly conducted by Bastyr University and the University of Minnesota shows that freeze-dried Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) mushroom mycelium supports immune function when administered to w Read More

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that occur naturally in the human intestinal tract. Foods “cultured” with beneficial strains of probiotics such as yogurt and kefir have been used throughout history to improve overall health and vitality, and today, there are many studies reinforcing their ability to balance and promote digestive health.  Probiotics also play an important role in modulating the immune system, 70% of which is located in the gut.

The number of distinct mushroom species is a matter of debate — with estimates ranging from 30,000 to 1.5 million. What is not disputed, however, is the close relationship between mushrooms and humans, and the many benefits mushrooms can provide for overall health and wellness. Human culture has evolved with mushrooms and many societies have relied on mushrooms to provide a wholesome food source. Over thousands of years of trial and error, many cultures have also discovered health benefits

Progesterone is a steroid hormone made by a woman's ovaries when she ovulates and in smaller amounts by the adrenal gland. A menstruating woman will typically produce about 20 to 30 mg of progesterone a day during the luteal or last phase of her menstrual cycle.

While menopause doesn't typically occur until age 50 or later, many women can start going out of balance in their 30s or even earlier. This decline in progesterone is not trivial for as women age into their fourth, fifth, and sixth decade Read More