Vitamins / Supplements tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 Research, use and efficacy of drug-free products. TypePad Pharmaceutical Grade vs. Pharmaceutical Made tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54433 2010-01-29T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-29T12:00:07-07:00 The term pharmaceutical grade is commonly used within the nutritional supplement industry to connote purity and quality. It makes us think that pharmaceutical standards have been applied to the nutritional products we buy. In actuality, none of these perceptions properly characterizes the nature of pharmaceutical-grade supplements. By David Seaman, DC, MS, DABCN The term pharmaceutical grade is commonly used within the nutritional supplement industry to connote purity and quality. It makes us think that pharmaceutical standards have been applied to the nutritional products we buy. In actuality, none of these perceptions properly characterizes the nature of pharmaceutical-grade supplements. Vitamin D Supplementation to Reduce the Risk and Complications of Influenza tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54451 2010-01-29T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-29T12:00:07-07:00 Every year the medical profession and government authorities encourage citizens in many developed countries to get immunized against the current form of influenza virus. In addition to this advice, patients should be aware that supplementation with specific nutrients can boost immune function and may be regarded as an important complementary practice to the prevention of respiratory tract infections. By James P. Meschino, DC, MS Every year the medical profession and government authorities encourage citizens in many developed countries to get immunized against the current form of influenza virus. In addition to this advice, patients should be aware that supplementation with specific nutrients can boost immune function and may be regarded as an important complementary practice to the prevention of respiratory tract infections. Vitamin D Absorption, Part 2 tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54417 2010-01-15T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-15T12:00:07-07:00 In recent years, research has indicated that vitamin D3 appears to have greater bioavailability than vitamin D2. However, a recent study calls this into question. Sixty-eight subjects with vitamin D deficiency were divided into four random, double-blind groups and studied over an 11-week period. By G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN In recent years, research has indicated that vitamin D3 appears to have greater bioavailability than vitamin D2. However, a recent study calls this into question. Sixty-eight subjects with vitamin D deficiency were divided into four random, double-blind groups and studied over an 11-week period. Vitamin Supplements for Healthy Skin, Part 2 tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54430 2010-01-15T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-15T12:00:07-07:00 The normal growth and development of skin cells is also dependent upon the influence of bioactive agents that promote epithelial cell maturation and differentiation to fully developed adult cells. The transformation process of immature-looking cells to fully developed adult skin cells depends largely upon nutritional status of vitamin A, beta-carotene and vitamin D. By James P. Meschino, DC, MS The normal growth and development of skin cells is also dependent upon the influence of bioactive agents that promote epithelial cell maturation and differentiation to fully developed adult cells. The transformation process of immature-looking cells to fully developed adult skin cells depends largely upon nutritional status of vitamin A, beta-carotene and vitamin D. Vitamin Supplements for Healthy Skin, Part 1 tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54407 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00 The skin is the largest organ in the body, weighing approximately 20 pounds. It is a highly proliferative tissue and is prone to various diseases, defects, infections and insults from chemical, physical and ultraviolet light sources. Modern-day nutrition and biochemical research has demonstrated that specific dietary nutrients significantly affect the health and appearance of the skin and can slow the biological processes associated with skin aging. By James P. Meschino, DC, MS The skin is the largest organ in the body, weighing approximately 20 pounds. It is a highly proliferative tissue and is prone to various diseases, defects, infections and insults from chemical, physical and ultraviolet light sources. Modern-day nutrition and biochemical research has demonstrated that specific dietary nutrients significantly affect the health and appearance of the skin and can slow the biological processes associated with skin aging.