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The literature below is organized into two categories. The first is "Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Nutraceuticals." In this category you will find articles about individual ingredients found in dietary supplements, and their contributions to health.

The second category is "Health/Fitness Subjects." This category contains articles about specific health/medical conditions or fitness topics, and a discussion of the types of dietary supplements that may provide benefit for each topic indicated.

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Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Nutraceuticals

• 5-HTP:The Second Coming of Tryptophan

• 20-Hydroxyecdysone:The Pro-Anabolic, Plant Steroid

• Aloe

• Alpha Lipoic Acid

• Amino Acids

• Ashwagandha

• Astragalus

• Bee Pollen, Propolis & Royal Jelly

• Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA)

• Breast Enlargement Botanicals

• Bromelain

• B-Vitamins

• Cat's Claw

• Cayenne

• CCK: The Natural Appetite Suppressant

• Cinnamon: A Supplement for Diabetes, Body Composition, Cardiovascular Health & Antioxidant Protection

• Coenzyme Q10

• Colostrum

• Conjugated Linolenic Acid

• Cranberry & UTI

• Creatine & Ribose: For ATP Production

• DHEA

• Echinacea & Goldenseal

• Essential & Non-Essential Fatty Acids

• Feverfew

• Flaxseed

• Garlic

• Ginger

• Goji & Noni: A Review of Two Traditional Medicinal Juices

• Homeopathy

• Hoodia, Coleus & Green Tea: Botanicals to Promote Weight Loss

• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Risks & Dietary Supplement Alternatives

• Huperzine & Vinpocetine

• Lecithin & Lipotropics

• L-Tryptophan: It’s Back, It’s Safe & It’s Effective

• Maca

• Medicinal Mushrooms

• Milk Thistle

• Nutritional Yeast & Liver

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids

• OPC

• Pomegranate Extract

• Probiotics

• Resveratrol: What the Research Shows

• SAMe

• Shark Cartilage

• Vitamin C & Bioflavonoids

• Vitamins A, D, K & Beta-Carotene

• The Many Uses of Vitamin D

Health/Fitness Subjects

• Acne: Supplements to Help

• Allergies: Natural Relief

• Androgen Alternatives

• Antioxidants: Our Defense Against Free Radicals

• Arthritis: Nighttime Support

• Aspirin Alternatives: Salicin Containing Herbs

• Athletic Recovery: Too Much Pain, No Gain

• Basic Foundation Program

• Building Immunity & Promoting Wellness:

• Cellulite Reduction

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia

• Colds, Flu & Sinusitis: Herbal Relief

• Depression: A Role for Dietary Supplements in its Treatment

• Detoxification: Dietary Supplements to Support & Promote the Process

• Do I Really Need to Take Vitamins?

• Eliminating Constipation

• Energy Sports Drinks

• Eye Disorders

• Have a "Good Hair Day"

• Herbal Cox-2 Inhibitors

• Herbal Diuretics: To Help Lose Water Weight

• Herbs for Prostate Health

• Increasing Muscle Protein Synthesis

• Living With Diabetes: Supplements to Make the Job Easier

• MRSA: Natural Methods for Prevention

• Muscular Pump, Growth & Performance

• Nitric Oxide Booster

• Nutritional Brain Actives

• Oral Contraceptives: The Need to Compensate with Dietary Supplements

• Osteoarthritis Relief: Glucosamine, Chondroitin & MSM

• Osteo & Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Reducing Carb & Fat Absorption

• Reducing Cholesterol

• The Common Cold: A New Preventive Approach

• The Flu

• Tinnitus Relief

• Treating the Common Cold

• Vitamins & Minerals for Children