vitamins

Were Our Ancesters Better Eaters – By Circumstance?

December 23, 2009

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Many factors—including genes, sex, ancestry, foetal and childhood conditions—influence how we digest foods and store fat. Physiological stress in mothers can leave lingering imprints…

MultiVitamin & Mineral – Why?

December 23, 2009

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One of the most common questions asked by patients and people in general is why should I take a multivitamin and multimineral supplement? Dr…

All Immunity is Mucosal – The GUT is No 1

November 30, 2009

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The Gut is The Formula 1 of Immunity Properly regulated mucosal immunity is critical to overall health and well being. The cells found in…

Nutrition, Brain Aging, and Neurodegeneration – A Role for Supplementation

November 25, 2009

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The onset of age-related neurodegenerative diseases superimposed on a declining nervous system could enhance the motor and cognitive behavioural deficits that normally occur in…

A Conversation with Dr. Abram Hoffer

October 27, 2009

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In December 2008, IFM had the opportunity to film an interview between Dr. Jeffrey Bland and Dr. Abram Hoffer, a founding father of orthomolecular…

Treatment of Hypovitaminosis D in Infants and Toddlers

September 30, 2009

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The optimal status for Vitamin D is unlikely to be met without the ingestion of Vit D supplements. This is in part because the…

Common Ills are Linked to Memory Loss

September 25, 2009

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Patients with Alzheimer’s disease who have common bacterial infections suffer greater memory loss, claims a recent study published in Neurology. The effect is said…

French Study Contradicts FSA’s Opinion on Organic Food Benefits

September 11, 2009

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A report just published by the French Agency for Food Safety (AFSSA), the equivalent to the UK’s Food Standards Agency has described organic foods…

Vit D Optimisation Requires Supplementation Says Harvard

September 10, 2009

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The conservative Harvard Medical School in the USA normally promotes micronutrient intake being derived from food stuffs alone. The Health Publications Bulletin out in…

Do Flu Vaccines Provide Real Protection?

August 27, 2009

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Each year the respective medical authorities in the western world recommend the influenza vaccine and who should receive it. Since 1999 the age groups…