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Antioxidant

Vitamin C for Immune Function

There have been remarkably competent and influential advocates of the positive effects of consuming high doses of vitamin C. Of these, Linus Pauling stands out, not only because he won the Nobel Prize but also because he was so adamant...

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Blue Zones

The human body is astonishingly resilient...

19 May 2026

WHEN IT GETS WHAT IT NEEDS Life on Earth has evolved over several billion years. During this process evolution has produced a wonderful diversity...

Cognition

L-Tyrosine: Effects on Memory, Mood, ADHD, and More

19 May 2026

Lots of people have recently become interested in whether supplementing with L-tyrosine can improve performance at work and lift mood, in part because of...

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