Flavonoid Research: Once Called Quackery, Now Called Quality
What are flavonoids? The boring answer is: “A variety of compounds that fall into the chemical class known as polyphenols.” The more interesting answer says
What Does a Recent Study Say about Melatonin Safety?
A study showing potential heart failure problems with taking melatonin is getting a lot of attention. As is often the case with news releases on
Vitamin D: From Obscurity to Obsession
I just gave a seminar with this title at Ohio State University. I began by harkening back to 1985 when I was teaching my first
Does Calcium Intake Wipe out Lycopene Absorption?
Does Calcium Intake Wipe out Lycopene Absorption? This blog has an article on possible health benefits of obtaining lycopene from tomato products and supplements. However,
Should I Like Lycopene?
Should I Like Lycopene? This is an abbreviated version of what will appear in the upcoming book The Authoritative Guide to Nutritional Supplements. The book
Magnesium: Magic or Myth?
In the USA, interest in magnesium (Mg) has risen for the following reasons that are all true: A lot of people eat less than the
Could I Be Deficient in Chromium?
Numerous websites say that many people are indeed deficient in this mineral. If true, the consequences could include a propensity to gain unwanted weight, lowered
Zinc Benefits for Young Adult Women
You may be saying: Don’t give me another thing to think about. I get zinc in my multivitamins and fortified breakfast cereal. And, besides that,
How much protein is enough for people who weight train?
This is a little like asking: how much money should I pay for a car? It depends on the circumstances. How much protein is right
Tom Brady Doesn’t Eat Tomatoes. Should I?
Tomatoes provide a nutritional powerhouse.* Yet, Tom Brady, the phenomenal quarterback of the New England Patriots, avoids tomatoes because he says they cause inflammation. Well,