For obese patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, weight loss can do more than increase mobility and lessen pain – it can also lead to structural improvements in damaged joints, according to two separate studies. Pascal Richette, MD, of Lariboisiere Hospital in Paris, reports that in 44 obese patients whose body mass index fell by [read more]

Quality of Life Labs, Inc. has launched the next generation of PureBalance™ Serotonin, a supplement for mood support and weight management. The new product PureBalance™ Serotonin with 5-HTP, Relora®, L-Theanine & Rodiola, can facilitate better moods and weight loss efforts by addressing a root cause for many people: low levels of the brain chemical serotonin; [read more]

Trying to lose weight can increase stress without the dieter realizing it, according to a recent article in USA Today. A study led by Janet Tomiyama at the University of California-San Francisco found that people who restrict calories have an increased level of the stress hormone cortisol. Participants who cut calories had higher levels of [read more]

Relora, the premier all-natural, anti-stress dietary supplement, is now available in a fast-absorbing and fast-acting liquid with a convenient 0.25 ml dose. Relora’s unique blend of extracts from the bark of Magnolia officinalisand Phellodendron amurense act to calm the mind and body. While Relora Liquid is unflavored, Next Pharmaceuticals offers it as a turnkey product [read more]

Research reveals that more than 80 percent of men and women living in urban U.S. areas are as stressed or more stressed than they were a year ago. Nearly four in 10 responded that they have more stress in their lives than those around them. In addition, when asked to rank themselves on a “stressometer,” [read more]

In a placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind clinical study of subjects diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee, Citrofen was shown to not only yield anti-inflammatory benefits, but also promote loss of body weight. Overweight people are at high risk for developing osteoarthritis of the knee, and studies have consistently shown that overweight women have four times the [read more]