The vitamin and supplement aisle can be pretty overwhelming — all those bottles and jars staring back at you, sorted alphabetically by their often-very-scientific-sounding names. How are you supposed to know what you need, what you don’t, what’s safe and what to avoid? That’s where we come in. One of those supplements is CoQ10, which…
Have you ever just lost your train of thought while you’re in the middle of an activity? Or maybe you’re caught up in conversation when suddenly you have trouble remembering that darn word or detail that just slipped out of reach. These events are common as you get older. But if your thinking has been affected suddenly…
Abstract Purpose The primary aim of this study was to examine whether a glycine-rich collagen peptides (CP) supplement could enhance sleep quality in physically active men with self-reported sleep complaints. Methods In a randomized, crossover design, 13 athletic males (age: 24 ± 4 years; training volume; 7 ± 3 h·wk1) with sleep complaints (Athens Insomnia Scale, 9 ± 2) consumed CP (15 g·day1) or…
Resveratrol is a natural compound found primarily in the skin of red grapes and the root of Polygonum cuspidatum (also known as Japanese knotweed). It is also present to a lesser degree in peanuts and blueberries. Resveratrol protects the plants in which it is present from fungal attack and the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation. Originally extracted…
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between plant protein, animal protein and biological aging through different dimensions of biological aging indices. Then explore the effects of substitution of plant protein, animal protein, and their food sources on biological aging. Methods The data came from 79,294 participants in the UK Biobank who completed…
A clinical trial demonstrated dual-market potential for the collagen-amino acid blend across various age demographics. A combination of oral fish collagen peptides and L-cystine may improve signs of skin aging in mature women and reduce skin imperfections in younger women, pointing to dual-market potential for the beauty-from-within category, according to new research. The study, published…
You may have recently seen NAD+ supplements promoted for energy, anti-aging or overall health. But what exactly are they? And do they work? Naturopathic medicine specialist Jacob Hill, ND, breaks down what NAD+ supplements are, what the research shows and what to keep in mind before using them. What are NAD supplements, and how do…
Skin ageing is the result of complex biochemical processes leading to reduction of collagen, elastic fibres and hyaluronic acid. Oxidative stress and inflammation are closely related to pathophysiological processes involved with ageing, such as skin and connective tissue progressive deterioration. Age and excessive exposure to UV radiation cause a significant degeneration of extracellular matrix (ECM),…
Menopause is a key period in a woman’s life. This transition is often accompanied by wide-ranging physical and psychological symptoms — some of which can be debilitating and affect daily life. Menopause has also been linked to cognitive problems — such as memory, attention and language deficits. To mitigate the effects of menopause — including hot flashes, depressive symptoms and sleep…
When you think about vitamins that are essential to your health, you probably think about a lot of different letters. There’s vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K and so on and so forth. It’s like an alphabet soup of nutrients. And then, you get to the B vitamins. And your soup gets a little heartier. Because there are…
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