Better Nutrition articles from January 2003

Better Nutrition archives from January 2003

Collagen protein: the natural solution for "weight loss, beautiful skin and joint support": used by over 3,800 Medical Professionals for the past 24 years, the original patented collagen formula is now available to the public! (Special Weight Loss and Beauty Consumer Ad Report).
January 1, 2003... A NEW, ALL-NATURAL AND medically used supplement shows promise in helping many individuals to lose weight, tone their bodies, enhance their skin and appearance, increase daytime energy levels, improve joint function and sleep better--but can it...

Hard science. (notes).
January 1, 2003... People commonly ask whether the editors at Better Nutrition actually use the supplements, foods and holistic beauty products that appear on our pages. It's similar to asking a locomotive engineer if he takes the train when he goes on vacation....

Beyond probiotics: medical journalist report: Homeostatic Soil Organisms (HSOs): a primary aid to intestinal health. (Advertising Supplement).
January 1, 2003... During 1996, at the age of nineteen, Jordan Rubin of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida had arrived at death's door, suffering from the debilitating symptoms of Crohn's disease. This condition is a chronic, inflammatory, abnormality of the bowel,...

I just wanted to let you know. (sharing).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003... I just wanted to let you know how much the article by Kat James ("The Makeup-Less Makeover," October 2002) meant to me. Her story is very much like my own. The details are different, but the important thing is that she finally got over her...

Thank you for the article by Joe Lewandowski. (sharing).
January 1, 2003... Thank you for the article by Joe Lewandowski, ("Raising the Supplements Question," September 2002). It was one of the most valuable articles on nutritional supplements I have ever read. Catherine Leake Granbury, Texas

I enjoyed "Incredible Shrinking Nutrition". (sharing).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003... I enjoyed "Incredible Shrinking Nutrition" (Updates, October 2002), not to mention all the news in that section. I always find something I need to know in your news--and I usually find at least one article in the rest of your excellent magazine...

Beneficial bears. (choices).
January 1, 2003... Make taking vitamins fun for your kids with HealthAsure Bear Essentials vitamin snack packs. Perfect for lunchboxes or backpacks, each pack contains five gummi bears full of essential vitamins, minerals and deliciously sweet, all-natural...

Men's multi. (choices).
January 1, 2003... Men can now address their specific health needs with Rainbow Light Food for Men Multivitamin. Each easy-to-digest pill offers high potencies of important nutrients, including vitamins C and E, and powerful herbal ex tracts such as ginkgo and...

Immune boost. (choices).
January 1, 2003... Gear up your immune system with the power of shiitake mushroom enzymes found in MGN-3. The immune booster has been clinically shown to triple the activity of your body's first line of defense, natural killer (NK) cells, allowing for optimum...

Crunch time. (choices).
January 1, 2003... For a quick and healthy start to your day, fill your breakfast bowl with Barbara's Bakery Honey Crunch'n Oats--a satisfying blend of oat clusters, toasted corn and wheat flakes naturally sweetened with honey and cane juice. Each low-fat...

Fat-burning brew. (choices).
January 1, 2003... Give your New Year's weight-loss efforts a java jolt with Health Support Dieters Coffee Break. This coffee is ephedra-free and combines the fat-burning and energizing qualities of herbal supplements with the robust taste of rich Colombian...

Calcium catcher. (choices).
January 1, 2003... Harness nature's health benefits without harming the environment with Only Natural capsules of 100 percent uncut Japanese coral mineral powder and other natural ingredients. The coral harvesting process helps reefs flourish and brings you a...

Memory guard. (choices).
January 1, 2003... Support your mental functions with Carlson's Nutra-Support Memory nutritional supplement. These specially formulated, soft gel capsules contain ginkgo biloba, vitamin E and other ingredients designed to ward off the memory-deteriorating effects...

Karma crave. (choices).
January 1, 2003... Jazz up your spaghetti or vegetable lasagna with a 24-oz. glass jar of KarmaLicious Veggie Bolognese sauce. Its original slow-cooked recipe blends juicy tomatoes with pure olive oil and nutritious non-GMO soy protein for meaty taste and...

Healthy foods cost less, offer more. (updates).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... A new study of family spending habits shows that healthy items only inflate the grocery bill for the first few months. As families who participated in the study became more practiced at making healthier choices, food costs actually dropped....

No more bum knees. (updates).(report that glucosamine sulfate can slow progression of osteoarthritis)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... European researchers report that the dietary supplement glucosamine sulfate can slow the progression of osteoarthritis over long-term treatment. In the extensive study, 202 patients received 1,500 milligrams (mg) of glucosamine sulfate...

Pregnant pause. (updates).(consumption of alcohol by pregnant woman could stunt child's development into adulthood)
January 1, 2003... Even very light consumption of alcohol by a woman during pregnancy--once assumed to be relatively safe--could stunt a child's development even into adulthood, a team at the University of Pittsburgh recently discovered. Babies of women who...

Famous Original Formula STAMINEX now available with Stevia Extract. (Lewis Labs: Advertisement).
January 1, 2003... Rudy Valee was once asked how he managed to look so young and vigorous at age 78. He immediately replied that it was due to a brown powder called STAMINEX which didn't taste very good, but he wouldn't be a day without it. NOW, Lewis...

Promise for Parkinson's. (updates).(FDA approves human use of gene therapy to treat the disease)
January 1, 2003... The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever human use of gene therapy to treat the devastating brain degeneration disorder known as Parkinson's disease. In a clinical trial slated to begin this month, genes that...

More standards coming. (updates).(dietary supplements will be monitored more closely)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The US Department of Health and Human Services announced plans in October 2002 to monitor dietary supplements more closely by devising manufacturing standards similar to ones drug makers follow. "Consumers should use the same care with...

Cancer clarifications. (updates).
January 1, 2003... A new study out of the UK tries to make sense of decades of often-confusing research about the risks and benefits of specific foods. A review of the evidence, published September 12, 2002, in the British medical journal The Lancet,...

Garlic put to the test. (updates).(ConsumerLab.com tests 14 garlic-based dietary supplements)
January 1, 2003... It can help prevent hardening of the arteries, reduce levels of "bad" cholesterol and has even shown promise at fighting colds and cancer. But how good is garlic, really? The news is promising: In 2002, natural products industry watchdogs at...

Calories, but no joe. (updates).(Starbucks' new Coconut Creme and Vanilla Creme drinks contain 870 calories each and no coffee)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Two new coffee drinks from java giant Starbucks don't actually contain any coffee, but the Coconut Creme and Vanilla Creme Frappuccinos do contain a whopping 870 calories each--and an entire day's allowance of saturated fat. "I doubt that...

Anti-fluoride flood. (updates).
January 1, 2003... Fluoride, a by-product of the American phosphate fertilizer industry, was first added to drinking water systems in the 1950s--before the advent of fluoridated toothpaste--because fluoride was thought to prevent tooth decay. Today about 60...

Mood food. (updates).(mental health can be improved by eating right foods)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Eating the right foods can improve mental health, new research suggests. Cutting down on food "stressors" and increasing the amount of food "supporters" has a beneficial effect on mood. Stressors include dairy products, sugar, caffeine,...

Test, but verify. (updates).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Among the great leaps of faith physicians require patients to take is accepting medical test results as reliable--which can be something akin to the guy at the quick-lube place showing you a blotch of strange green liquid and advising you that...

More filling, tastes great. (newsbites).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Want to deflate that "spare tire"--and live longer too--without starving yourself? Here's a common-sense tip: Eat less. Experts say your stomach is like an elastic balloon. Fill it to the brim with food, and it will stretch. Abstain, and it...

Hot tip for sore throats. (newsbites).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... If your throat feels as if it's been buffed with sandpaper, you probably wouldn't dream of swallowing a hot pepper. But cayenne may just be the best thing to take away the pain. It won't eliminate the cause of the soreness, but it subdues the...

C-worthy vessels. (newsbites).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... You already know that working out is good for the heart. But did you also know that there's a simple way to fix up those narrowed arteries? Flexibility is as important for the health of your arteries as it is for your limbs. When arteries and...

Happy hookers. (newsbites).(fishers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Ever wonder why successful fishermen are always so darn chipper? It may be that eating their catch helps turn back the tide of depression. Strong links have been shown between the onset of depression and low levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated...

No more bed checks. (newsbites).(sex prior to athletic competition)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... myth: Sex before the Big Game hampers the player's performance--in the sport, that is. truth: For decades, coaches banned between-the-sheets aerobics before the big event. Sex reportedly required energy that's best conserved for the game....

Even more useful. (newsbites).(wart removal)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Have a wart but no ointments or bandages handy? Skip the drugstore and hit the hardware store instead. US Army researchers have found--and have published proof in the October 2002 Archives of Pediatric Medicine--that simply covering a wart with...

Cheers: here's to the delights of organic wines and brews.
January 1, 2003... Until very recently, no wine connoisseur would have uttered the words "fine wine" and "organic" in the same breath--at least not without the risk of being laughed from the room. Even producers of the organic grappa often kept their natural...

Vintage health drink.
January 1, 2003... You've read reports about the health benefits of wine, but how much of it is true? More than 100 scientific reports since 1991 provide strong evidence that wine consumption prevents heart disease. But didn't some studies point to red wine over...

Sauvignon soak.(vinotherapy)
January 1, 2003... Spas were once places far removed from the vices of too much food and wine. Now, soaking in a tub of wine-laced spring water and later partaking of the local vintage is considered good for you. Vinotherapy, the practice of using wine...

The sun also rises: seasonal affective disorder is real--and treatable.
January 1, 2003... Like many Americans, Jane, * a 33-year-old journalist in Atlanta, isn't a winter person. That's understandable. Icy windshields and dead car batteries can't compete with warm breezes as an ideal way to start the day. Most people would...

The joy of soy: how healthy is the ubiquitous bean?
January 1, 2003... Ya want soy? We got soy: soy nuts, soy burgers, soy protein bars, soy drinks, soy flakes, soy powder, soy flour, soy oil, soy soup, soy trail mix, soy chips, soy dip, soymilk--not to mention tofu and tempeh. You can get soy nuts smothered in...

Bulk bin bargains: frugality at its finest. (savvyshopper).
January 1, 2003... It really doesn't matter what you're shopping for--if you can find a way to save money or get something free, it makes you feel good all over. But is it possible to find a true bargain without sacrificing quality? It's one thing to save a buck...

Enforcing current supplement laws. (dc updates).(dietary supplements)
January 1, 2003... A legislator's vision, destined to become a bill and perhaps even a law, must travel down a long and tortuous road before the average consumer needs to adapt to it. Most bills, despite being introduced with much ballyhoo by their sponsors,...

Protect your pet. (petcare).
January 1, 2003... Learning that a beloved pet has cancer can be as traumatic as hearing the same news about a relative--but don't despair. There are many alternative therapies and approaches available for pets with cancer, in addition to conventional surgery,...

The inner life of under-eye circles: holistic beauty expert and health advocate Kat James offers new strategies for vibrant living. (beautycare).
January 1, 2003... Of all the details you may notice while looking in the mirror, under-eye circles are perhaps the "crystal ball" of health messengers. They can tell you a lot about your sleep habits, hydration needs, allergies and food sensitivities--and your...

Wild things: magical mushroom dishes. (food).
January 1, 2003... Sometimes Mother Nature makes healthy eating easy. Consider wild mushrooms. Not only do they make a great dish--as the recipes below attest--they're known to strengthen the immune system and help ward off infections. What's more, they're full...

Vitamins with a complex a simple rundown on the Bs. (wellness).
January 1, 2003... Run your finger down the side of a cereal box or across a bottle of multivitamins, and you'll find them--familiar words such as riboflavin, folic acid and niacin. But while we've all heard of them and were convinced--somehow and long ago--that...

Sweetness. (snapshots).(Walter Payton)
January 1, 2003... "Walter had a special way of touching people," says Connie Payton of her late husband. "He was about really making a difference in other people's lives. So in my eyes, he was the greatest--not for what he did on the football field, but for the...