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23 Mar

Posted at 02:06h in Cancer, Natural Supplements

According to a study published in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, researchers at Washington State University found a mechanism by which omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the growth and spread of prostate cancer cells. These findings support the theory that omega-3s help reduce the...

23 Mar

Posted at 02:04h in Bone Health, Gut Health, Natural Supplements

There’s a reason most cercial protein powders are loaded with the amino acid glutamine. Glutamine is the most abundant non-essential amino acid, and is the primary fuel for enterocytes lining the small intestine. (Rather than using glucose as an energy source for themselves, enterocytes use...

23 Mar

Posted at 01:58h in Natural Supplements, Sleep

Synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is the rate-limiting precursor to serotonin and melatonin, our relaxation hormones that are important for proper sleep. 5-HTP supplementation has been shown to be useful in enhancing serotonin levels in humans, which is why it is most...

08 Mar

Posted at 19:53h in Heart Health, Naturopathic Tests

Author: Houston, Mark C/Source: Journal of Restorative Medicine, Volume 2, Number 1, October 2013 , pp. 30-44(15) Mark C Houston, MD, MS, FACP, FAHA, FASH, FACN, FAARM* Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Director, Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology, 4230 Harding Road, Suite...