Scientific Topics

Ease Arthritis with Type II Collagen
Nearly 24% of U.S. adults suffer from arthritis.1 One type, osteoarthritis, is a leading cause of disability worldwide.2 Arthritis was once considered an unavoidable result of wear and tear on the joints. But scientists discovered a way to combat the structural degeneration that marks osteo-arthritis. They did this by supplying the same type of collagen that is the main component of joint cartilage. The name of this compound is undenatured type II collagen. Clinical trials show that this specific collagen can improve joint pain, joint function, and quality of life, while helping..

Dangers of an Omega-6 to Omega-3 Imbalance
Scientists studying the diets of our ancestors have made an interesting and shocking finding: In ancient times, people ate a diet that adhered much more closely to an ideal, balanced 4:1 ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids.1 Today, the average intake of omega-6s is vastly higher. The amount of omega-6 fats ingested compared to omega-3s has surged as high as 20 to 1.1 This imbalance in our fatty-acid intake is a contributor to the most common age-related diseases. The problem with modern diets is excess consumption of omega-6 fats and deficient intake of omega-3s. A combined..

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