Myth: Megadoses of vitamin E are good for your heart. Fact: Megadoses of vitamin E are risky. My Recommendation: Less vitamin E is better than more, best taken as part of a mixed tocopherol combination that includes gamma…. Continue Reading
Diet & Supplements Videos
Why Supplement?
For many people, nutritional supplementation is a must for improving and maintaining health. In an ideal world, we’d consume all the nutrients necessary to sustain and protect our health in our foods. In reality, however, most of us do… Continue Reading
Q & A: Vitamins and Supplements
Q: Can D-ribose be taken by those who have a defibrillator? The body makes D-ribose so it’s a safe ingredient to take even if you have a defibrillator. Q: I understand that it is not a good idea to… Continue Reading
Phytochemicals: Carotenoids and Flavonoids
Most of us know that fruits and veggies are good for us…maybe we’ve read up on the health benefits associated with a diet rich in them, or are lucky enough to have been pleasantly haunted by the words,… Continue Reading
13 Awesome Herbs and Spices
Food is a big part of growing up Italian—both eating it and cooking it. I learned my way around the kitchen from my father and grandfather, who were both amazing cooks. And when I was old enough to… Continue Reading
My Top Healthy Foods
What do buffalo, natto and pomegranate have in common? You could rack your brains for a while on this one….These are just three of the healthiest foods you can eat. Who knew? See, our diets can literally “make… Continue Reading