Archive for ‘Nutrition’

Magnesium Treats Fibromyalgia Pain

Why would magnesium reduce your fibromyalgia symptoms, and how does the addition of an old drug, amitriptyline, improve its effectiveness?

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Getting to the Root of Fibromyalgia

Trace elements in hair samples show fibromyalgia patients have lower levels of important minerals compared to healthy adults.

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A Simple Insomnia Treatment?

An inexpensive supplement combo showed promising results for people with insomnia and this same approach may also be helpful for fibromyalgia.

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Do Nutritional Supplements Really Work?

Several different energy producing and anti-oxidant supplements might be beneficial for reducing the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Tell us what works for you.

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A Little Omega-3 Could Reduce Your Pain and Fatigue

Omega-3 fatty acid (FA) supplements can benefit your joints and cardiovascular system, but what about the pain of fibromyalgia?

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Creatine Supplementation Shows Promise

Studies show that supplementing 5 grams a day of creatine can improve cognitive function and build muscle strength, yet it’s relatively free of side effects.

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No Power to Your Punch?

A biochemist in Spain has identified an enzyme abnormality that might shed light on why you feel so drained of energy.

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Is Caffeine Disrupting Your Sleep?

Does it really matter if you have just a little bit of caffeine-containing chocolate dessert before you go to bed at night?

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Study Links Fibromyalgia to Metabolic Disease

Patients with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome may be at greater risk for metabolic disease, new research shows.

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