Cinnamon Plus™ contains cinnamon extract, coffee berry extract (decaffeinated), and banaba extract for healthy glucose metabolism. Cinnamon has been found to positively influence various health parameters often associated with proper insulin function, including natural support for healthy blood pressure and healthy metabolism of lipids (cholesterol and...

Overweight individuals struggling to maintain healthy insulin function need high amounts of protein that is rich in branch chain amino acids, as well as higher amounts of soluble fiber. Both nutrients are needed beyond common levels of dietary recommendation, to prop up and stabilize the healthy function of insulin. High quality whey protein is the...

For those who want to support both memory and heart health, the nutrient acetyl-l-carnitine shines. Natural production of acetyl-l-carnitine in the body declines with age, just as Q10 does. Acetyl-l-carnitine is one of the most powerful nutrients for nourishing the autonomic nervous system that regulates heart rhythms. A number of studies have shown that...

B vitamins are needed for the healthy function of your nervous system and for the proper development of your baby's nervous system. B vitamins are your basics for stress management and energy production. Folate is vital for brain health and plays key roles in mental and emotional health. Folate (folic acid) is now widely recommended for healthy pregnancy...

One of the key factors that helps induce weight gain and reduces the ease with which you can lose weight is the issue of environmental toxins, chemicals in food and water, and toxins from low-grade infections (like Candida or bacterial overgrowth). This issue is always made worse if your internal plumbing systems are not up to the challenge (constipation,...

Pregnancy and lactation offer a tremendous window of opportunity to support optimal brain development for your child. Many nutrients are involved with higher-level brain function. These include sulfur-rich protein, B vitamins, iodine, and DHA. All of these have been discussed extensively in this section and/or in the section on Prenatal Supplements.When...

Choline is an important nutrient for memory, cognitive function, mood, and liver function. Ensure you are getting enough of this key nutrient!

The truth about antidepressants. Do they really help brain health? Know the risks.

The impact of social connectedness on health is becoming an intriguing area of research far more important than previously thought. I recently reported the astounding 50% risk reduction in mortality when individuals are socially connected. Two new studies lend even more insight into the importance of this issue.

Current research shows that gluten intolerance frequently presents with minimal or no gastrointestinal symptoms, but instead affects other organs like the brain and skin. Brain health is intimately tied into what we eat. Are you eating for a healthy brain?

It is one thing to take nutrition to help maintain general health and prevent disease, it is yet another to take nutrition to improve human ability. DHA is one nutrient that does both, as a new study proves that taking 1 gram of DHA per day (but not EPA) is associated with higher levels of oxygenated hemoglobin entering your brain. This enabled better...

Maintaining a healthy gut in the first few years of life may be more crucial than you think! Cutting-edge research reveals that gut health can profoundly influence brain function and behavior later in life.

A blueberry-enriched diet provides cellular protection against oxidative stress and reduces a kainate-induced learning impairment in rats.

Preliminary evidence of cannabinoid effects on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in humans.