Leptinal® supports cholesterol fitness in a variety of novel ways.Fat cells within stored fat use small fragments of cholesterol to stabilize the structure of their cell membranes. When a person gains weight these fat cells expand in size, stressing the actual structure of the fat cell. The stressed fat cells send out a call to the liver for more...

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...

Leptin orchestrates blood sugar and insulin metabolism through central mechanisms in your nervous system and by communicating to your pancreas to stop insulin production at the end of a meal. When these systems are running smoothly they help you maintain a healthy weight and stay on a healthy weight management program. Key nutrients in Cinnamon Plus™ and...

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...

The health of your cell membranes is critically important to your rate of aging, overall structural integrity, proper metabolism, cardiovascular health, and ability to quench inflammatory wear and tear. Cell membranes are composed mostly of fatty acids that are held together by phospholipids. Phospholipids align fatty acids into the cell membrane bi-layer...

Everyone needs some type of stability in their life. Food, clothing, reproduction, and shelter are core survival principles that relate to all mammals. All mammals have a subconscious brain limbic system that takes these issues very seriously. In the machine language of the subconscious brain stability is all that matters -- and the feeling that things...

Getting enough Omega 3 oils in your diet or through supplementation is essential to your eye and brain health, but also lung, muscle, and gut health.

Omega 3 fatty acids, especially DHA, are known to help metabolism of fat for many different reasons. They are one of the best, as well as most basic nutrients, for the support of healthy weight management. A new study shows that they can positively influence gene signaling in individuals prone to weight gain.

The lack of omega 3 fatty acids, such as DHA, in the diets of pregnant mothers has been associated with poor neurologic function and mood issues in the offspring. Researchers have now pinpointed in an animal study, that a lack of omega 3 fatty acids at this critical time of development, causes brain plasticity to form incorrectly in key areas of the brain...

The loss of muscle during aging is invariably associated with a decline in health. A new study with older adults has found that supplementation with fish oil (DHA and EPA) can improve the synthesis of muscle protein.

There are a lot of great anti-aging and metabolism boosting nutrients: DHA, pantethine, acetyl-l-carnitine, carnosine, r-alpha lipoic acid, grape seed extracts – the list goes on and on. In fact, most nutrients help cells function better and thus live longer. So, why is resveratrol vying for the position as King of the anti-aging nutrients – with a potent...

Your liver plays a central role in the metabolism of any type of calorie. During weight gain your liver is being punched in the nose by inflammatory metabolic flu signals coming from your white adipose tissue (stored fat) and your digestive tract (bacterial imbalance, LPS, Candida, etc.). At the same time, your white adipose tissue is unable to store fat...

Differential effects of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid on vascular reactivity of the forearm microcirculation in hyperlipidemic, overweight men.

Chemopreventive and renal protective effects for docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): implications of CRP and lipid peroxides.

DHA-rich fish oil reverses the detrimental effects of saturated fatty acids on postprandial vascular reactivity.

Phosphatidylserine-dependent neuroprotective signaling promoted by docosahexaenoic acid.

Docosahexaenoic acid is more potent inhibitor of osteoclast differentiation in RAW 264.7 cells than eicosapentaenoic acid.

Distribution, interconversion, and dose response of n-3 fatty acids in humans.