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Who wants to live forever?

As we go about our lives we are inevitably exposed to a soup of molecules known as ‘free radicals’. Free radicals are generated internally through...... More»»

Vitamin D for Immune Health

Increased intakes of vitamin D may reduce the incidence of seasonal ‘flu, according to results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial from Japan.... More»»

Vitamin D Supplentation Could Save Billions

Ensuring the German population gets adequate intakes of vitamin D could save the country about €37.5 billion in health care costs, according to a new... More»»

Vitamin D For Elderly

Finland proposes a doubling of Vit D dose for elderly... More»»

Vitamin D - Enlightening Consumers About the Benef

Barely a week goes by without a new study supporting the benefits of vitamin D and calling for increased intakes.... More»»

Vitamin D Supplementation Needed to Get Enough

New research has shown that vitamin D supplementation is required to maintain adequate levels of vitamin D... More»»

World’s Experts Agree Fish Oil Is Best

Members of the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) report findings that among omega-3s, not all are equal. . .... More»»

Study Finds Supplements Best Way to Get Vitamin D

With its health benefits classified as nothing short of a “miracle” by the Weston Price Foundation, vitamin D deficiency carries long-term health risks2 and is still very common in children.... More»»

B Vitamins Essential For Heart Health

A growning body of research is showing the importance of certain key B vitamins in the maintenance of heart health... More»»

Antioxidants - do you need some too?

As their name implies, antioxidants do just that – act against oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical process that naturally occurs as the cells of the body use oxygen for their everyday processes. However, when not optimally efficient, this process also... More»»

What's News: Resveratrol

The folks at the Department of Experimental Therapeutics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, USA think Resveratrol is what’s news!... More»»

Did You Know . . .

...free radicals have been implicated in many health related issues from ageing to inflammation to cancer. to inflammation to cancer?... More»»

A long healthy life – wouldn’t that be nice?

Resveratrol, it’s the buzz word in both the natural health and pharmaceutical community this year. Scientists became interested in exploring the potential health benefits of resveratrol in 1992 when its presence was reported in red wine.... More»»

Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) has the ability to ‘recycle’ other antioxidants which means that their benefits go on and on…great news for our health!... More»»

Did You Know. . . .

. . . . the name Ashwagandha, loosely translated means “strength of 10 horses”.... More»»

What's News: Low selenium muscle weakness link

Selenium deficiency in New Zealand soils is now well recognised, with some areas of the South Island recording very low levels. The mineral is also increasingly stripped from the soil by modern agricultural practices. ... More»»

A-grade protection with AlphaProtect

Initially discovered in 1951 acting as a cofactor in energy production, scientists realised in the late 1980s that alpha-lipoic acid (LA) also possessed potent antioxidant properties... More»»

Resveratrol - the 21st century antioxidant

Research, including studies on people living healthy lives beyond 100 years, suggests that unique natural nutrients such as resveratrol may be a key factor in helping us all, even those of us not genetically blessed with “long life genes”, to live a... More»»

What to Expect from your 'Multi'

When shopping for a multi-nutrient supplement, look for a balance of important vitamins, minerals and other nutrients and compare the ingredients and strengths in different brands. Generally, the cheaper the multi the less nutrients it will contain.... More»»