The best news for heart health is nattokinase, discovered in Japan.

A new human study should erase any lingering doubt as to whether or not nattokinase enzyme can really make a difference in terms of heart health. Find out what nattokinase is and how it helps heart health in today’s AllStarHealth blog.

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Vitamin C: Good for Bones, Too.

Look at a few bone formulas and you’ll see the same nutrients popping up again and again; calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D for example.  One nutrient you won’t see very often in bone formulas is vitamin C.  There are plenty of benefits already ascribed to vitamin C - immune support, cardiovascular health,  would healing - but support for bone health isn’t frequently mentioned.  That may change, and so might the next generation of bone support formulas, thanks to a recent Tufts University Study. (more…)

Supplements may help with high blood pressure, but it's not just a matter of popping a few pills.

Dear AllStarHealth,

Help! My doctor’s told me that I have to go on a blood pressure medication.  I just looked up the side effects and I think it went up a few more points! I just hate the idea of taking prescription drugs. Are there any supplements I can take instead? I currently take a women’s multi and extra calcium.

Rachel,

Woodstock, NY (more…)