Cautionary Tales of Aspirin, Protein

From eNewsletter 9/10/2025

DID YOU KNOW that 16,000 healthy older adults with the average age of 79 who received aspirin experienced no significant long-term benefits against major adverse cardiovascular events?

In fact, the European Heart Journal study found the use of aspirin was linked to an 18% higher rate of major adverse cardiovascular events, a 25% higher rate of myocardial infarction, a 24% higher rate of major hemorrhage, and higher rates of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and bleeding compared to those taking the placebo.

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Omega's Link to Alzheimer's

From eNewsletter 9/8/2025

DID YOU KNOW that a study from Alzheimer's & Dementia found that women with Alzheimer's disease had lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids compared with controls?

The authors pointed out that these low levels of omega-3 fatty acids were independent of elevated cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or apolipoprotein B.

"Our study suggests that women should make sure they are getting omega-3 fatty acids in their diet through fatty fish or via supplements," the lead author purported.

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Combat Nutrient Deficiencies

From eNewsletter 9/3/2025

DID YOU KNOW that among the many reasons to augment your diet and lifestyle with dietary supplements, research presented at the Society for Experimental Biology's Annual Conference says that our crops are yielding less nutrients?

A combination of higher atmospheric CO2 and hotter temperatures contribute to a reduction in nutritional quality in food crops. While crops grow faster and bigger, they showed a reduction in key minerals like calcium and certain antioxidant compounds. In a cruel twist of fate, the concentration of sugars in crops went up, thus diluting essential proteins, minerals and antioxidants.

One way to protect yourself from nutrient deficiencies is to take a full spectrum multivitamin-mineral.

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