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Oct. 22, 2023
Grapes are the new carrots when it comes to good vision: new eye health research
published in Food & Function
A few grapes a day could keep the optometrist away, a new study suggests.
This is great news for those who don’t like carrots — the other eye-healthy produce: Researchers in Singapore have found e…
Oct. 22, 2023
American fast food found to contain traces of animal antibiotics and CONTRACEPTIVE DRUGS, report finds
If you eat any kind of fast food and also claim to live a "drug-free" lifestyle, you are fooling yourself.
New research shows that fast food, including "healthier" kinds like Chipotle and In-N-Out, may contain trace amounts of pharmace…
Oct. 22, 2023
Top Essential Nutrients to Protect Your Vision
Do you find yourself squinting, having trouble seeing at night or in dimly lit rooms, or feeling dry or gritty eyes? Or perhaps you spend time on screens or have a family history of vision concerns. The ability to see objects clearly near and far aw…
Oct. 16, 2023
Omega-3s DHA and EPA Needed for Lung and Muscle Health
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical NutritionBy Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
Do you regularly eat cold water fatty fish like salmon, sardines, mackerel, or tuna? Or w…
Oct. 16, 2023
Step Count Science: The Hidden Health Benefits of Winter Walking
As the cold months approach, many of us find ourselves firmly in hibernation mode. Comfortably nestled indoors, we sip on warm drinks, binge watch the latest hit TV shows, and perhaps indulge a little too often in our favorite comfort foods. Of…
Oct. 15, 2023
Secondhand smoke raises osteoporosis risk in women
Will Morton
Oct 13, 2023
Clinical News
Passive and active smoking may be equivalent risk factors for osteoporosis in women, according to a study conducted by Italian researchers.
A group at the Federico II University of Naple…
Oct. 9, 2023
Black cumin plus vitamin D equals a top antiviral combination
The remarkable clinical versitility of Nigella sativa
by Max Langen
OMNS (June 1, 2023) Nigella sativa, also called black cumin, is one of the most important medicinal plants. Its seeds (sometimes called "black seeds") have been used for thousands…
Oct. 8, 2023
7 Tips to Strengthen Your Immune System Daily
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition
As you may be out and about more, going to work or have kids going back to school, it’s important to maintain a focus on strengthening your immune health.Your…
Oct. 7, 2023
Vitamin C Questions: Answered
Commentary by Helen Saul Case
(OMNS Mar 27 2018) I was born and raised in a household where we used vitamins instead of medicines. Consequently, I am very familiar with utilizing high-dose vitamin C to prevent and cure illness. Now that I have chil…
Oct. 2, 2023
FDA clarifies results of recent advisory committee meeting on oral phenylephrine
[9/14/2023] FDA held a Non-prescription Drug Advisory Committee meeting Sept. 11-12, 2023, to discuss the effectiveness of oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products that are indicated for the t…