Supplements

People take supplements for all kinds of reasons; you might take a multivitamin to boost your overall wellbeing, or you may prefer to take an antioxidant, such as polyphenol, to reduce the signs of ageing. However, this latter supplement…

As a parent, you want your child to be as healthy as possible and do whatever you can to support their wellbeing. According to Dr Brent Barlow, a Naturopathic Physician at the Kelowna Wellness Clinic, many of the parents who bring their…

Exam stress this summer will be higher than ever, with increasing pressure for children to get into their local school and rising University tuition fees with less option for retakes. This could damage the mental health and wellbeing of…

Taking antioxidant supplements does not lessen the risks and symptoms of macular degeneration, according to research published in May 13th 2013. The supposition that taking supplements of anti-oxidants alongside vitamin C, vitamin E and…

If you want a bit of a boost in the bedroom department, you may be tempted to turn to herbal supplements – but where is the line? Maybe you’re ok with natural ingredients, but consider Viagra to probably be one step too far. However, a new…

If your wellbeing is affected by prostate cancer, those supplements you’re taking won’t do anything to help. This is according to a new review of past research, the results of which are published in the journal Maturitas, which found that…

The supplement industry is inundated with big wellness-boosting promises and catchy phrases, but what about the things they don’t tell you? Are your supplements really doing what they say on the label? 1. “We overwhelm you with choices.”…

Touted as the king of herbs in Chinese medicine, the mushroom Reishi Ganoderma Lucidum has been reported to boost all areas of wellbeing, from reducing your high blood pressure, to curing your hepatitis. Now, enthusiasts are arguing that…

We are all familiar with the recommendations that we top up our vitamin intake with supplements when necessary. Not everyone gets all the vitamins and minerals the body needs from their daily diet. But are those supplements always…

When your ovaries start to run out of eggs, your levels of oestrogen begins to fall. This hormone affects the function of almost every organ in your body, and so when menopause begins your wellness can suffer from symptoms such as hot…

As integral to our daily routine as breakfast and brushing our teeth, the majority of households take their morning vitamin supplement each day. With so many to choose from, each promising a different health boosting effect, it can be hard…

Supplements do not help improve cognitive wellness in the elderly. This is according to a review of published research conducted at St. Michael's Hospital, which found no evidence that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements prevent…

Good nutrition and smart training are the secret for getting into shape and improving your wellness, but you can really enhance your efforts with the right fat-burning supplements. However, different supplements do different things and so…

Whether you suffer from aching arthritis or from serious symptoms of Fibromyalgia, chronic pain can become the bane of a person's life right from the beginning. You have to make a lot of sacrifices in order to deal with the pain – and for…

According to a survey by the National Centre for Health Statistics and the National Centre for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine, omega-3 fatty acid supplements are the most common non-vitamin, non-mineral natural product taken by…

When wellness experts talk about guarding your wellbeing against disease, you often hear words banded about like “antioxidant” and “free radical”, but what exactly are they talking about, and is it worth listening to all the hype? Let’s…

Omega 3 fatty acid is very important for your health, and is available in food and in vitamins, minerals and supplements. It helps to maintain your wellness and wellbeing by helping to keep your brain and body healthy by reducing…

An antioxidant supplement may be the way forward for those with autism symptoms, following research into the substance known as N-Acetylcysteine (NAC). Rather than relying on a heavy number of chemicals and drugs, the supplement…

The vitamins, minerals and supplements market is a booming one, and one about which very little is known. Including these products in your diet is really important for your wellness and wellbeing, but it’s also important to know what…

More than half of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Class I drug recalls between 2004 and 2012 were dietary supplements. This is according to a new study published in the online edition of JAMA Internal Medicine, which means certain…

The baby boomer generation has been the most influential demographic of all time. The first post-war generation are today the people with the most disposable income and as they enter their final decades, the battle to win their custom is as…

Whether it’s apple cider vinegar or white bean extract, it seems like there's a new weight loss miracle supplement on the market every day. The latest to hit the public sphere is raspberry ketone which is a compound of the fruit very…

Losing weight can be a lot of hard work, and usually involves following a very strict diet and exercise program in order to make sure that the calories you take into your body are fewer than the calories you expend in exercise and normal…

Despite the common theory, supplements of high-dose vitamins and minerals don't help those who have suffered a heart attack or other cardiac-related concerns. A recent study has found that heart attack patients who are given oral…

Zinc is a well-known wellness booster. This essential mineral is added to cold remedies because of its immune system-enhancing properties, but is that all zinc is good for? Whether you take your zinc in supplement form, or source it from…

According to recent research, a daily multivitamin is a waste of money for most people, and some other old standbys may even harm your wellbeing. When it comes to vitamin and mineral supplements, sometimes they can be helpful, but often…

Trying to find the right supplement for you can be very confusing. There are literally thousands of products out there and many are backed by ridiculous claims. Worst of all, some supplements are nothing more than expensive junk foods. In…

When you think of anti-ageing treatments, you undoubtedly think of all kinds of lotions and potions that can be applied topically to the face, to restore the wellness of the skin. What is gradually emerging, though, is an increased trend…

Probiotics, otherwise known as friendly bacteria, are probably the biggest thing in the vitamins, minerals and supplements market at the moment. They are designed to help protect the wellness of the gut by introducing the right kind of…

If you’re conscious about health and wellness, you may be taking a daily multivitamin. However, several recent independent studies have cast doubt on whether these pills really do anything to guard or improve your wellbeing. Multivitamins…