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The Wellness Company Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of pain and physical disability in older adults. For years, OA has been framed as a disease caused by “wear and tear” of our joints. On the basis of that paradigm, people wit…

When you think about nutrients for cartilage and joint health, popular compounds like glucosamine, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, collagen peptides, and MSM sulfur may come to mind. These fundamental nutrients are indeed vital for make-up and comfort…

by Amy Cherry, University of Delaware If you work indoors, live in the north, avoid the sun, are lactose intolerant, vegan, elderly or darker skinned, chances are you may be deficient in vitamin D. It's a common problem affecting as many as 25% …

The Wellness Company Did you know that on average, water accounts for 60% of our bodyweight? We are quite literally made of the stuff. Why? It turns out that all the chemical reactions humming along inside of us – from those required to build …

Dry, wrinkled skin, stiff joints, weaker bones, and a bloated tummy – do these describe you? As you age, collagen production declines, which leads to these and other changes in your body. Ongoing research validates just how valuable collagen peptide…

As you walk through the aisles of your local grocery store, you might notice a soaring number of "plant-based" alternatives to traditional meat and dairy products. Plant-based diets are increasingly popular among health-conscious individuals and hea…

By Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN March 24, 2023 Life can get pretty busy and stressful, and the “common” headache is sometimes overlooked or masked with a painkiller like aspirin (which, especially when overused, can sometimes cause more serious healt…

Jon Matthew Farber, MDMarian Freedman Contemporary PEDS Journal In children who are subject to migraine attacks, vitamin D supplementation may be an effective and safe adjunctive prophylactic therapy to topiramate, results of a study in Saudi Arab…

When you think of histamine, thoughts often turn to sneezing, itchy skin, and a myriad of other symptoms that make you feel miserable. While excess histamine release is troublesome, it does play several important roles in your body. Your diet, envir…

Hair and skin reflect many things to the eye of the beholder. From a health perspective, hair, skin and other tissues reflect many nutritional clues and internal wellbeing or loss of it. The brain and vital organs take top priority in nutrition, whi…

If you think about what vitamin A is needed for in the body, eye health typically comes to mind. Or maybe it provokes the thought of cod liver oil you were given as a kid during the winter months. Vitamin A provides many different actions of support…

Thiamin, vitamin B1, is important for healthy body function. It is now understood that magnesium is needed for thiamin to work in the nervous system and make ATP/energy from carbohydrates. Magnesium and vitamin B1 are team players and both must be p…

In the late 1800’s, it was found that individuals who consumed a diet containing significant amounts of refined or polished white rice experienced muscle weakness, confusion, weight loss, and other symptoms. These symptoms did not occur when brown r…

Over the years in my health journey I have often asked myself what were the most basic principles I have used to get my health back on track. I realized that it boils down to 5 simple components which I call “The five keys to ultimate health and wel…

The Guardian The world is currently grappling with a mental health crisis, with millions of people reporting depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions. According to recent estimates, nearly half of all Australians will experience a …

Wellness Resources Family planning and reproductive health are intimately related with nutritional status in men and women. Procreation and human reproduction require whole foods and optimal nutrient status for this energy intensive process to o…

West Virginia University, February 27, 2023 One thing that everyone is concerned about as they get older is their cognitive function. Some degree of memory loss is common as we age, but new research shows that there are some great activities tha…

Wellness Resources Do you know your kids’ favorite food? Is it chicken nuggets, mac ‘n’ cheese, pizza, tacos, cheese quesadilla, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, crackers or cheese sticks? These are common mainstays in many children’s diets, …

Fluoride Action Network NORTH SUTTON, N.H., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The final report of a 6-year National Toxicology Program (NTP) review of fluoride neurotoxicity was blocked from public release by the Health and Human Services (HHS) …

There are only two countries in the world that allow TV commercials of pharmaceutical drugs with product claims. The U.S. is one of them. So, it’s no surprise that for many Americans, prescription pills are a part of their daily routine. Although th…

by Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD OMNS (March 10, 2023) Editor's Note: Dr. Levy's paper, to follow, is both interesting and important. One might think it is not orthomolecular as such and is not really appropriate for the Orthomolecular Medicine News Se…

Wellness Resources Calcium is the most plentiful mineral in your body and is vital to your health. When you think of calcium you probably associate it with strong bones, as you should. About 99% of the calcium in your body is stored in bones and…

Wellness Resources Many people have the idea, based on pictures of skeletons, that their bones are hard and stiff and don’t do much besides provide a structural framework for the body. The truth is that within bones is a dynamic powerhouse of me…

January 9, 2023 | Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Obesity is a global epidemic that has astronomical consequences for the health of over 2.1 billion adults and the overall society. Unhealthy diets with nutrien…