By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Is oxidative stress an underling source of your heart’s atrial fibrillation? For many individuals, the answer may very well be - yes. The follow-up question is where is th…
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Tocotrienols, the most potent form of vitamin E, have been heavily researched over the past 40 years. They have been shown to be very powerful antioxidants and offer significant…
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition What Are Endothelial Cells? Endothelial cells form the inner lining of blood vessels, providing a smooth surface for efficient blood flow. Spanning approximately 60,000 mi…
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition One antioxidant stands out above other nutrients for a few reasons. Perhaps it is because of its unusual name or remarkable function in helping your body make new mitochondria. …
By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) is a powerful, vitamin-like compound discovered in the late 1960s and recognized as a key nutrient for cellular health and longevity. It plays an …
A little: good. Just a little more: bad Commentary by Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD OMNS (July 31, 2023) Most clinicians are familiar with the concept that when a little is good, more is often better, but a lot is still reliably toxic. This results in th…
Written by Christian Nordqvist Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) cuts mortality by half in patients with heart failure, researchers from Denmark reported at the annual meeting of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology, which took …
Richard Z. Cheng, M.D., Ph.D. OMNS (Nov 16, 2024) A recent story from Shanghai highlights the difficult journey of SLE patients. A woman named Shabai, after two decades battling this autoimmune disease and suffering kidney failure requiring dialysi…
By Tracy Beanz & Michelle Edwards Girl Scout Cookies, a financing tool of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) since 1917, were initially home baked by Girl Scouts and their moms to finance troop activities. Today, two comm…
Omega 3 fish oil (DHA) and phosphatidylserine (PS) are two types of fat great for brain function, structure and health. They are essential components of cell membranes and support electrical function, mitochondrial activity, and receptor site activi…