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Research Extracts: Creatine Benefits Blood Vessel Function in Aging Adults

Welcome to the September 2025 issue of Research Extracts. “The Extracts” is designed to keep busy practitioners and savvy consumers up to date on the latest research on diet, nutrients, bo...

September 18, 2025•Thorne
How Alcohol and Caffeine Disrupt Your Sleep

It has become the social norm in the United States and around the world to wake up in the morning and immediately seek a caffeine fix. Later in the day, many people unwind with an alcoholic beverage l...

September 17, 2025•Maura MacDonald, MS, RD, CSSD
What Are Digestive Enzymes and How Do They Help?

Enzymes help the body’s reactions happen easier and faster than if the enzymes weren’t present. While we have enzymes enabling chemical reactions throughout the cells of our bodies, not al...

September 12, 2025•Sheena Smith, MS, MA
Why Working out During the Luteal Phase is Harder

A physically active female knows when her menstrual cycle is about to begin, without even counting the days. In the 5-10 days before it starts, a woman’s body is priming for major physiological ...

September 11, 2025•Laura Kunces, PhD, RD, CSSD
Indole-3-Carbinol vs. DIM: What is DIM?

Chances are, you hated broccoli as a kid, but your mother implored you to eat it anyway. “Eat your broccoli!” is a common trope – it’s in memes, advertisements, and cartoons. I...

September 10, 2025•Jennifer Greer, ND, MEd
The Best Bedtime Snacks for Sleep

Let’s talk about those late-night cravings. Raiding the refrigerator or pantry for something salty or sweet before bed… We’ve all been there. Late-night snacking has its downsi...

September 9, 2025•Austin Ruff, MA
Mayo Clinic: How to Slow Aging with These 7 Habits

Aging is part of life – and with it comes wisdom and experience. Regardless, who wouldn't like to slow down the clock a bit? If you're wondering how to slow aging, the answer lies in you...

September 6, 2025•Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic
Top Benefits of Nicotinamide Riboside

What’s all the buzz about Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)?Maybe you’re interested in ways to promote healthy aging. Or maybe you’re looking at supplements that can optimize your exercise ...

September 5, 2025•Carly Duffy, MPH, RD
What to Know About Taking Vitamins on an Empty Stomach

When I started adding supplements to my diet, I made sure to take them first thing in the morning, before breakfast, so I wouldn’t forget. But I started noticing some stomach upset within an hou...

September 4, 2025•Austin Ruff, MA