A new large scale review recently published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported significant differences in children whose mother’s consumed large amounts of Fish and Omega-3s in comparison to mothers that did not. Prior observational studies have established some evidence that taking Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) during pregnancy might be beneficial to…
A new pilot randomized placebo controlled double blinded cross over trial found Red Clover Extract could reduce muscle loss in early postmenopausal women. Participants in this study completed 2 different intervention periods in random order: 1) Supplemented Red Clover extract twice daily for 14 days 2) Supplemented a placebo twice daily for 2 weeks. The…
A new study has found supplementing with Alpha Lipoic Acid aids in maintaining muscle strength after hard training. 17 participants who were familiar with strength training were recruited for this placebo controlled, double blinded crossover study. The protocol for this study required a hard set of strength training exercise followed by the supplementation of 150…
A new study has found how the Elderberry Fruit might aid in the fight against Influenza. The study showed compounds derived from Elderberries could directly stop the entry and replication of the virus in human cells. They also found that Elderberry can support a person’s immune response to the Flu virus. Elderberry’s Flu-Fighting properties have…