Research on dietary Supplements, vitamins, and herbal remedies.
Dermal fillers, typically made with hyaluronic acid (Restylane, Juvederm), are becoming an increasingly popular cosmetic treatment throughout Canada and in Edmonton. People seeking to look younger by restoring volume lost to their face or lips, fight the sagging effects of gravity, or relieving the look of tired eyes often forget to consider that some herbal…
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For those looking for natural arthritis treatments or joint pain remedies, the task can be daunting. Chances are if you’re searching Google for joint pain supplements, you’re going to land on a page that’s trying to sell you something… This isn’t one of those pages. Osteoarthritis (not to be confused with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune…
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For those of you who’re interested in shedding a few pounds–whether your motivation comes from wanting to improve your overall health or simply look better at the beach this summer, the coffee bean just keeps giving and giving… Previously, I wrote about how coffee mannans (coffee mannooligosaccharides) which are basically an indigestible component found in…
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Obesity is an ongoing problem in developed nations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States over the past 20 years. From their research, there are only two States that have a prevalence of obesity less than 20% (Colorado and the…
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Dietary supplements containing raspberry ketone (RK) recently experienced a massive surge in popularity following some discussion on the Dr. Oz show which suggested that it is effective for promoting weight loss. In many ways, Dr. Oz’s show probably has some level of influence on supplements that Oprah’s show had on books. I didn’t actually watch…
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Just when you though you’ve heard of everything, researchers from the University of Copenhagen published the results of a study on the effects of probiotic chewing gum (containing lactobacillus reuteri) on morning breath. Morning breath is basically a euphemism for bad breath or as it’s known clinically, halitosis. Typically, halitosis is worse in the morning…
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Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Speaking of water, with all of the potential health benefits of green tea, in particular, perhaps we should be putting it in the water? Seriously. Or rather, let’s take a look at some reasons why you should be drinking green tea more…
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