Improve your health with a common-sense approach to weight management.
Achieve healthy levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and homocysteine by adding the right nutrients to your diet through food and supplements.
Feel good and perform your best every day with the right dietary supplements to increase energy and maintain mobility.
Manage your mood with vitamins and herbs that keep you mentally fit and feeling good.
Stay healthy and vibrant through child-bearing years, mid-life and beyond with good nutritional products and practices.
placeholder image Are allergens hiding in your dietary supplement? (September 08, 2008)

To prevent allergic reactions, consumers should pay close attention to the ingredients label on their dietary supplement which may contain allergens.

see where they're hiding
Give me my omega-3s! (September 04, 2008)

For a healthier heart, The American Heart Association recommends getting omega-3 in your diet. Discover the best source of omega-3 for you.

hand 'em over
The scoop on Vitamin D: The new "It" supplement (August 26, 2008)

The sunshine vitamin is shining bright … and for good reason. See how to boost your vitamin D intake and reduce your risk of cancer, heart attack and even diabetes.

getting a "D" could save your life
The case for probiotics (August 26, 2008)

Probiotics can promote healthy digestion and prevent infection. But before your reach for a glass of probiotic-added orange juice, you’ll want to know which probiotics are really beneficial.

how beneficial are "beneficial bacteria"?
A guide to gluten-free (August 25, 2008)

Reactions to certain foods – wheat, barley, rye – can leave you malnourished or suffering from gas, cramping and diarrhea. But now the market offers tasty alternatives.

should you be gluten-free?
q & a selections
Good cholesterol, bad cholesterol – it pays to know the difference (September 08, 2008)

It’s not easy to keep them straight, but here’s a memory device and basic information that can help you keep it straight and your arteries clear.

Lower your stress level with the right balance of minerals (September 04, 2008)

The right amounts of calcium and magnesium can lower your response to stress by calming nerves and relaxing muscles.

Relax your way to sleep with valerian (September 04, 2008)

Finding a sleep aid that doesn’t leave you in a haze the next morning isn’t easy, but valerian just might be your dream come true.

Why vitamin B gets an “A” for pregnant women (September 04, 2008)

Vitamin B, or folic acid, contributes to a healthy baby, so eat your leafy greens and wash down those prenatal vitamins with vitamin-B fortified orange juice.

Calming menopausal symptoms with supplements (September 04, 2008)

Hot flashes, night sweats, rapid heartbeat, mood swings – the evidence suggests that supplements may reduce the discomfort.