Free Healthy Living Events Held Across Canada May 7-13
Natural Factors was honored by Association Members
Osteoporosis and Heart Disease – Putting Calcium in its Place
Stress, Abdominal Fat and Blood Sugar – The PGX Connection
In-Store Appearance May 11
Eliminate the toxins that have accumulated throughout the year.
Some stress and anxiety is common.
Congratulations to our winners!
Several dietary supplements have the potential to help reduce blood glucose and A1C levels in diabetics.
The link between low B12 and early cognitive decline
Promising news for the elderly: taking DHA may improve memory and learning in older adults with mild cognitive impairments.
New study suggests that magnesium plays a significant role in improving insulin sensitivity and reducing type 2 diabetes risk in overweight people.
Results suggest vitamin D3 supplementation may delay the development of type 2 diabetes
Goji berries have been used for 6,000 years by herbalists in China, Tibet and India
Zinc has beneficial effects on common cold duration
New research indicates blueberries may help build strong bones.
Does PGX help people lose weight in non-dieting obese or overweight subjects?
Higher blood levels of vitamin D may be associated with a decreased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in women, says research
Dr. John Gray, bestselling author and world renowned relationship expert appeared on Dr. Oz to promote Venus On Fire Mars On Ice and PGX!
lack of vitamin D, even in generally healthy people, is linked with stiffer arteries and an inability of blood vessels to relax
Women who eat steak, rich in vitamin B-12, during the first three months of their pregnancy are up to 8 times more likely to have babies who cry less
Polyphenol-rich cranberry juice may boost heart health by alleviating arterial stiffness
Stress can change the balance of bacteria that naturally live in the gut, according to research published this month
Omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) may significantly reduce the risk of developing ARMD.
ScienceDaily
Supplements of magnesium may improve sensitivity to insulin and help reduce the risk of diabetes in overweight people, suggest new findings.
New research shows men and women who regularly eat berries may have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
Japan’s largest earthquake in recorded history, and the catastrophe that followed, kelp may help
The federal government is proposing new rules that would ban the manufacture, import, and sale of most mercury-containing products in Canada.
Omega-3 rich fish oil supplements may help cancer patients to prevent the muscle loss and malnutrition which commonly accompanies chemotherapy.
People following a vegan diet may require additional omega-3 and vitamin B12 supplementation to reduce an excess risk of heart disease.
The government study also ties fibre with a lower risk of cancer deaths in men, but not women, possibly because men are more likely to die from cancer
Zinc supplements may reduce the severity and duration of illness caused by the common cold, according to a systematic review.
Obesity is a killer in its own right, irrespective of other biological or social risk factors traditionally associated with coronary heart disease.
Fat cells may play an important role in mediating the anti-obesity effects of omega-3 rich fish oils, according to a new review.
Daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may improve measures of depression in seniors with mild to moderate depression, according to new findings
Improving blood pressure and boosting vascular health are areas of interest R&D activity
The potential health benefits of resveratrol may be due to is ability to activatethe powerful fat controlling hormone adiponectin.
The OCFP predicts the province's health care system will "collapse" by 2020 if more residents don't get access to "family health care teams."
A Danish government agency has committed €2.47m to a resveratrol study that will investigate multiple metabolic syndrome endpoints for the antioxidant
A new national initiative is underway with Breakfast Television (BT) Vancouver and CityLine TV in collaboration with PGX
Vice-Busting Diet endorsed by Dr. Oz By Claudia Pinto, McClatchy Tribune
In the article, "Latest Echinacea trial not so clear cut, herbal experts say", Echinamide is noted as one of the only brands of proven effective
Food supplements can boost athletic performance, according to new advice from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that marks an about face.
Dr. Arya Sharma blogged about PGX and its benefit of being able to modify the glycemic index of foods on November 26 in his Obesity Notes Blog.
PGX is teaming up with Julia Havey, author of The Vice-Busting Diet, to help one million people lose weight for free!
Watch our new TV ad.
Natural Factors donated 450 bottles of PGX to the CHFA for gift bags to Canadian MPs
Canada became the first country in the world yesterday to declare bisphenol A (BPA) to be a toxic substance that poses risks to human health.
Women who take a daily multivitamin may be at a reduced risk of heart attacks, according to new research.
There is no “conclusive association between calcium supplementation and cardiovascular risks”.
By Stephen Daniells
Researchers are again questioning what was once unassailable thinking about breast cancer
Economic uncertainty and concerns over healthcare costs are driving growth in the nutritional supplements
A daily smoothie containing bioactive ingredients from blueberry increased sensitivity to insulin
Low levels of vitamin D have again been linked with reduced survival rates in patients with heart failure.
An Australian study has found herbal preparations and omega-3s are effective treatments against an array of illnesses
Read who B vitamins were shown in an Oxford University study to slow brain shrinkage in elderly people.
The BC Professional Fire Fighter Association Burn Fund Event - September 19, 2010
By Stephen Daniells, Nutra Ingredients.com
Breaking News on Supplements & Nutrition - Europe By Lorraine Heller
Vitamin D promises to be the most talked-about and written-about supplement of the decade.
Higher intake of both soluble and insoluble dietary fibres may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease amongst Japanese men and women.
Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue has discovered a link between excess abdominal fat and insomnia.
Daily Mail Online reports
EPIC is Western Canada’s Largest Sustainable Consumer Tradeshow and Eco-market Place
Five abstracts from recently published PGX studies are now available to view.
The Wall Street Journal article, Can Konjac Noodles Help with Weight Loss, published January 19, 2010
Natural Factors is a proud member of the Council for responsible nutrition and its initiative: Life…supplemented.
Natural Factors support of Vitamin Angels is recognized
Flu season is approaching. What can you do to strengthen your immune system naturally?
Weight loss and getting a restorative sleep is more closely linked than previously thought. Canada AM looks closer this relationship.
Clinical trials show that controlling your blood sugar will improve your quality of sleep.
Fluctuating blood sugar during the night due to excess belly fat may significantly contribute to poor sleep
Beat the flu before it gets you with natural immune boosters!
What do abdominal fat, high blood pressure and insomnia have in common? PGX.
Natural Factors has made the decision to discontinue the sale of shark cartilage products in support of the marine ecosystem.
Should you be worried about where raw materials come from? Not with Natural Factors.
PGX: I’m a true believer! Alethea lost 47 lbs and tells her story to Woman’s World (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
Eating volumetrically to lose weight can change your chances of successful weight loss!
Dr. Lyon guests on Studio 4 explaining the colon/brain connection and its affect on losing weight.
Do you want to get off the blood sugar roller coaster? Are you tired of having hunger control you? Of course you are.
Healthy weight loss can be yours, if you train your brain with PGX
Break the habit, change your appetite! Restore normal blood sugar levels, eat to feel full and reach your goals with the help of PGX.
Explore PGX choices to help your diet meet with Food Guide Standards for daily fibre intake.
The dramatic before and after pictures of a PGX clinical trial participant after the 12 week program.
Portion size is a hurdle for many people. Here are some strategies to portion properly for your meals
Controlling your blood sugar levels can be as easy as including more polysaccharides in your diet. What are they?
How would you feel if you weren’t always hungry? What if you improved your insulin sensitivity?
Can you control blood sugar levels naturally? Can increasing your dietary fibre make a difference? Yes, it can.