Antioxidants
A Safe, Natural Recipe For Easier Breathing: 09.23.10
The ability to breathe is a fundamental facet of your health. It’s an effortless biological process that supplies your body with 11,000 liters of oxygen-rich air per day. And more than just six minutes without it is an unavoidable… Read More
Fat-Soluble Vitamin Important for Immune Function: 09.01.10
By VRP Staff Researchers have recently found that a specific vitamin is important for reducing age-related decline in immune function. T-lymphocytes, also known as T-cells, are white blood cells that... Read More
Antioxidants Improve Brain Health: 08.01.10
By VRP Staff Increased intake of certain antioxidants decrease the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease in women, according to a new study from Japan. The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation... Read More
Antioxidant Supports Colon Health: 08.01.10
By VRP Staff A potent antioxidant reduces inflammation associated with colitis in the colon, researchers report in a new study. Inflammatory bowel diseases, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s... Read More
Get All The Benefits of Sunshine… Without The Risks: 07.06.10
By VRP Staff The summer’s extra sunshine has plenty of perks: It gets you outside, it lifts your mood and it boosts your body’s stores of life-saving vitamin D. But it also has a dark side—at... Read More
Antioxidant Plays a Role in Optimal Arterial Function: 06.01.10
By VRP Staff A recently published clinical trial evaluated the impact of supplementation of a potent antioxidant on arterial function in subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism. Previous research has... Read More
UV Radiation: 06.01.10
By Jason E. Barker, ND Ultraviolet (UV) light is an invisible component of sunlight that damages our eyes, skin and immune system. 1-2 There are 3 types of UV light (A, B and C) that are classified based... Read More
Vitamin K May Possess Anti-Mutagenic Actions: 06.01.10
By VRP Staff Vitamin K2 intake is associated with a reduction in the risk of developing cancer and cancer-related mortality, researchers report in a new study. The American Cancer Society reports that... Read More
Are Fruits and Vegetables Making You Sick?: 05.20.10
By VRP Staff They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But if you find yourself getting sick or feeling tired all the time, you might be shocked to learn that apples could actually be part of the... Read More
Does the “Ideal” Antioxidant Really Exist?: 03.30.10
By VRP Staff The answer to this important question, in a word, is yes . Touted by researchers as the “universal” antioxidant, there is one free-radical quenching compound that’s both... Read More
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