Turmeric is a deep orange-yellow spice in the ginger family and made from the powdered rhizome (root) of the plant. It is used to color mustard, in curry dishes and has a pungent bite like ginger.
The presence of compounds called, curcuminoids, are what give this spice its yellow color and its potent kick to a [...]

Have Some Red Onions and Black Pepper with Your Red Wine.
While, resveratrol is readily absorbed in the body; it is quickly inactivated by processing in the liver for its elimination. Taking quercetin, a bioflavonoid, found in red onions, and piperine, found in black pepper extract, with your resveratrol, can effectively inhibit this inactivation from happening.
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What is Creatine?
You may have heard the clique of hard core weightlifters at the gym talking among themselves about creatine. You know like, “Yo, you takin’ creatine…I’m creatine loading…yo, Jim, throw some more plates on the bar!”
Creatine is a compound produced naturally in the body and is the energy source for your muscles. Red [...]

Mitochondria are tiny structures in our cells that make up our bodies. They are responsible for producing energy from the food we consume along with the air we breathe, which in turn is responsible for the maintenance and repair of our bodies. Failure of these structures leads to debility, disease, and aging.
Therefore, in order for [...]

Resveratrol has been in the news quite a bit recently, but you may be asking “what exactly is resveratrol?” Resveratrol (pronounced “res-vair-uh-traul“) is best known as a compound found in red wine and has been attributed to the “French Paradox“.
The French Paradox is the idea that despite the French penchant for foods smothered in cholesterol-rich [...]

One of the most important parts of using nutritional supplements is how you actually go about ingesting them. I get so tired of people asking me what supplements they can take for specific health problems and then not taking them at all or on an erratic basis. For these things to work, they must be [...]

Okay, you’ve taken your first step and purchased high quality supplements from a reputable source. However, you want to make sure that you don’t  store these valuable health items where they could be compromised. By following the simple steps below you will insure that you keep your nutritional supplements safe and potent:
*Avoid excessive heat, light [...]

I personally purchase all my supplements from Swansonvitamins.com, but there are plenty of reputable vitamin companies out there (Twin Labs, Solgar, Solaray, Now). I would avoid buying supplements from the dollar stores, discount pharmacies, or those not produced in the US. I look for capsule forms and avoid tablets if at all possible, since they [...]

The debate continues over wheter or not taking nutritional supplements has any benefit. This is particulary relevant in light of the cost associated with purchasing these supplements. However, enough studies have shown that additional intake of certain vitamins and minerals above the recommended requirements do indeed have health benefits, especially when mitigating the effects of [...]

I recently went in for an eye exam since it had been almost 4 years since my last one. Yes, I know, once past a certain age it is recommended that you have your vision checked about every 18 months, but since I’m one to push things well beyond their useful lifetime such as cars, [...]