Do these vitamins contain toxic levels of vitamin A? I've been taking Solaray Once Daily High-Energy vitamins. The label (reproduced on the linked site) states that the capsules contain 25,000 IU "Vitamin A (from Retinyl Palmitate and 60% as Natural Beta Carotene)" and that this is 500% of...

So... Does anyone else take Unisom + B-6 for severe morning sickness?... I take a half a tablet at nighttime, it helps me sleep and not feel as sick. I've been kind of hard on myself about it, even though the doctor says it's 'safe'. You'd think it would put the baby to sleep, right?... If it doesn'...

   Mitochondrial Mutations, Twenties! and Wonderful Life! Earlier this year I wrote an article about Statins, Mitochondria, Chronic Disease and Aging. My research has led to a whole new section, not on statins, but on aging. It is strange that the information which has led me to this aging...

Most young kids’ play is sedentary A study looking a three-, four- and five-year-olds enrolled in community-based preschool programs found that 89 percent of the kids’ physical activity could be described as sedentary activity, while 56 percent of activities were sedentary during outdoor playtim...

Because I seem to be creating content everywhere but here lately, I'm reusing my 25 things list from Facebook to make. Yep still hooked on the Facebook. Probably will be for a while... 1. I can never think of anything to write whenever I'm supposed to compile a list of random things about me...

Kids who need vitamins usually don’t take them Children who are taking vitamins are often the ones who don’t really need them, while kids who could benefit from supplements because of their poor diets usually don’t take vitamins. That’s the conclusion of a study from the University of Califo...

I got a comment last week from a reader who found it hard to believe that a bar could have real health benefits. In response to that, I’m offering something fresh and raw and healthy - the kiwifruit. I picked up a bag of kiwis at the farmer’s market on Saturday. They offer kiwis like the...

Nu putem neglija ceapa din rîndul plantelor cu efecte terapeutice, după cum n-o putem neglija nici din rîndul legumelor. Ca şi usturoiul, ceapa are virtuţi stimulatoare şi antiinfecţioase, fiind considerată un factor de sănătate şi longevitate încă din antichitate, după cum reiese din ...

I see press about the Acai berry all over the place. Even on My Space, there’s an ad saying something along the lines of “lose weight the same way Rachel Ray (or is it Oprah) did…. Amazing Acai berry …..”  So, when I was given the opportunity to try some, I said, ̶...

What Are Multi-vitamins? We all know that we need a certain dosage of vitamins and minerals each day in order to maintain health. But the startling truth is that more than 80 percent of American women and 70 percent of American men received less than two-thirds of their Recommended Dietary Allowance...