Low levels of vitamin D may be associated with an increased risk of depression in mid-life, says a new study from University College London in the UK. The study, which indicates correlation and not causation, found that people with vitamin D levels of at least 75 nmol/l had a 43%...

This slide presentation from Neurology Times reviews the evidence for the treatment and prevention of migraines using dietary supplements. See the presentation here.

Recently, we launched 4 new USDA Organic bagged lozenges that come in two varieties: TheraZinc – we were the first company to launch zinc gluconate lozenges, and now we have extended our successful TheraZinc line to include USDA Organic Elderberry Raspberry and Blood Orange flavored bagged lozenges.

In June 1999, ABC's top-rated news magazine 20/20 rated Quantum Health's Buzz Away the #1 most effective plant-based insect repellent. Sylvia Chase reported that Buzz Away, Avon Bug Guard, and Blocker were the repellents tested. The results were: 1) Volunteers thrust their arms into cages packed with 300...

Protection For Extreme Rainforest Expeditions Rain Forests such as South America's Amazon jungle region are considered to be the most powerful and bio-actively diverse natural environments on the planet. And more and more, researchers are traveling to these areas to study plants that may provide better treatments for viruses,...

A study from Canada's University of Manitoba warns against using DEET based mosquito repellents with sunblock. The study, by professor of pharmacy Xiaochen Gu, found that when a 2.5-per-cent solution of insect-repelling DEET was mixed with oxybenzone, a very common sun-blocking ingredient, the amount of DEET absorbed into...

Recurrent canker sores afflict 20% of us. That means 56 million Americans suffer from these small but painful ulcers. Fortunately - there's help. New research shows that safe, natural remedies are the top defense in the battle with canker sores. What are Canker sores? Canker sores are shallow,...

Treatment Options and Foods to Help Curb Outbreaks The war on herpes has raged for centuries. In the first century A.D., Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, actually banned kissing...

A study published in the Alternative Medicine Review shows that Super Lysine+ topical ointment healed colds sores faster than leading OTC and prescription brands costing 3 to 5 times more. Median healing time was just 4.0 days. Within three days, the formula either completely eliminated or dramatically reduced...

Canker sores, also known as aphthous ulcers, generally occur inside the mouth, on the gums or inside of the cheeks. They are bacterial infections, but are not contagious. Stress, genetics, trauma, medications, hormones, food allergies or other medical problems can trigger canker sores. Untreated, canker sores last 10 -...