That’s a lot of (Red) Bull
Dr. Stephen G Chaney
This week I am focusing on energy drinks – especially when consumed by children, adolescents and college-age adults. My attention was drawn to this issue by a recent review published in the journal Pediatrics (Seifert et al, Pediatrics, 127: 511-528, 2011). Read more
It Makes Just Your Blood Boil
Dr. Steven Chaney
By now you’ve probably figured out that I like catchy titles. So what do I mean by “It Just Makes Your Blood Boil”? Read more
Vegetables From a Pill?
You’ve seen the ads:
“This pill provides the nutrition of a bunch of different fruits & vegetables”
-or-
“This drink provides many servings of fresh fruits and vegetables”
(The wording of the ads has been changed slightly to protect the guilty) Read more
Killer Vitamins? Part 1
A lot of you have been asking me about recent headlines claiming that use of multivitamins and selected vitamins or minerals may increase the risk of mortality – and that supplemental calcium use may decrease the risk of mortality. Read more
Does D Delay Diabetes?
Diabetes is a deadly scourge.
It is the leading cause of kidney failure, lower limb amputations and blindness. And it is a major cause of heart disease and stroke. Read more
False Comparisons
By Dr. Steve Chaney
I have received several inquiries about the web site http://www.multivitaminguide.org which has published a rating of the top 100 multivitamins.
Some of your were a bit surprised by the comparisons and have asked me whether they were valid. Read more
Shaklee and Exercise
By Dr. Steven Chaney
Shaklee has just published another clinical study (Westcott et al, Journal of Exercise Physiology Online, 14: 120-133, August 2011).
That makes three published clinical studies in 2011 alone. That’s more than the total number of clinical studies that many nutritional companies have published. Read more
Vivix Clinical Study
Hello Shaklee Family,
New Shaklee Published Clinical Research Study
We are pleased to announce the publication of a new Shaklee-sponsored clinical research study confirming that key Vivix® ingredients blunt the biological stress response that occurs after consuming a high-fat meal1.* Read more
Can Vitamin D Affect Type 2 Diabetes
By Dr. Steven Chaney
Like obesity, type 2 diabetes is becoming an epidemic! Of course, that is no surprised since obesity and type diabetes are closely associated.
Here are just a few fast facts to ponder: Read more
Social Media Usage Affects Shopping Habits
As more consumers access social media via mobile devices, it changes the way they research and shop for products and services offline.
