No simple fix or miracle weight loss pill will ever address the complexity of leptin in your metabolism. Beware of false marketing for any one product making this claim (Many leptin products are out there, all of them riding on our coattails, as we are the original leptin experts). On the other hand, there are many nutrients that beneficially impact...

Resveratrol is a nutrient known to activate a potent gene signal called SIRT1. SIRT1 first drew attention as the primary gene signal involved with the longevity benefits of calorie restriction. A very simple explanation is that when you are in a food scarcity situation, SIRT1 is activated to help break down your stored fat to use as fuel as well as boost...

When using nutrition to support leptin function you are simply trying to nourish your overall leptin system, along with your other systems. This approach falls under the category of assisting the healthy structure and function of your body and is not the treatment or prevention of any disease or medical condition.The topics previously listed are key...

Hot flashes are a relatively natural event that is part of your body transitioning from an attempt to ripen eggs to one of no longer carrying out monthly cycles. Hot flashes tend to be more problematic if you are under more stress or worn down as you are entering menopause.* Natural approaches for menopause center on supporting healthy adrenal function,...

Good sex drive for women is a combination of managing your life well, getting adequate sleep, supporting your adrenals, and clearing inflammation out of your nerves while boosting endorphin concentration. Female Plus™ is the basic product that helps many aspects of hormone metabolism and many women notice improved sex drive as a result. Strengthener Plus™...

The natural drop in estrogen at the time of menopause is a stressor to bone health. It is particularly important to maintain a good supply of basic bone nutrients (such as Daily Bone Xcel™), as well as nutrients that help modulate bone stress (such as Bone & Joint Helper™ and Daily DHA™ or Leptinal®).*There is no short cut to good bone health. You...

Research published in the September 1 issues of the Journal Sleep shows that if you snore more than half the night you have a 64% chance of having measurable hardening of your carotid artery – a major cause of stroke.

There are important distinctions among the various forms of vitamin B12. In particular, the adenosylcobalamin form of B12 plays a critical role in mitochondria, methylation tolerance, myelin formation, cancer risk reduction, and neurological health and it may be lacking in your diet.

When “free speech” means hoodwinking children to become obese through the advertisement of junk food or poisoning Americans with glorified ads for extremely toxic drugs, it is time to rethink what is going on – as both con games are costing the U.S. healthcare system and taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars. A new study done at UCLA shows that it is...

At least 100,000 Americans die every year from the expected as well as unknown side effects of toxic medications used primarily for symptom management. Another 3 million Americans require emergency room assistance to deal with injuries or severe side effects. In the case of Heath Ledger, the dangers in the combinations of the drugs he was taking are...

Up to this point most deaths from the new swine flu have occurred in Mexico, striking indiscriminately at young and old. What alarms health officials is the ability of this flu to kill seemingly healthy young adults, which is a prerequisite for a pandemic. I have also received a number of questions from concerned individuals wondering if boosting their...

The struggle with appetite is a key point in the battle of the bulge. One tool to stay on track is aerobic exercise. A new study shows that a 1 hour period of intense aerobics significantly lowers ghrelin, your stomach's hunger signal.

Sleep disturbances and serum ferritin levels in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Sleep and the epidemic of obesity in children and adults.

Role of hypothyroidism in obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis.

Consolidation of Sensorimotor Learning During Sleep

Decreased Slow Wave Sleep Increases Risk of Developing Hypertension in Elderly Men

Maternal consumption of a DHA-containing functional food benefits infant sleep patterning: An early neurodevelopmental measure.