The Medical Advisor

For many, getting a good night’s sleep has not been an easy feat during the pandemic. If you’re looking for an effective sleep, non-habit-forming sleep aid, melatonin supplements may help. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that’s secreted by the brain to regulate your body’s sleep and wake cycles, melatonin makes up an essential component of a healthy sleep pattern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , about 1 in 3 Americans don’t get enough sleep. Others may experience poor sleep or insomnia. But melatonin, a widely available supplement, may help with several sleep issues. Research from 2014 reported that it shows promise in the treatment of insomnia among healthy adults. Some people also use it for jet lag, delayed sleep-wake phase disorder (DSWPD), and anxiety before or after surgery. Melatonin also encouraging overall mental calmness and relaxation This will help you feel tired faster and support your body’s natural sleep rhythm. We have lis...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Leqembi accelerated approval on Jan. 6, 2023. It is the seventh drug the FDA has approved for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The generic name of the drug is Lecanemab. It has been developed by the Japanese company Eisai in partnership with the U.S. company Biogen. These are the same companies that developed the sixth drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm (generic name aducanumab). There are currently seven drugs approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment, but there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease despite all scientific efforts and many protracted and expensive clinical trials. FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Drugs Aducanumab (Aduhelm®) was approved by the FDA in June 2021, and is the first approved Alzheimer’s disease drug to address the underlying cause of the disease rather than the symptoms. The five other drugs are donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, memantine, and a combination of mema...

Tru Niagen is a dietary supplement designed to help men and women age naturally and healthily by promoting cellular growth and repair. With over 3 million bottles sold worldwide, the supplement aims to increase NAD+ levels, a crucial coenzyme for maintaining cellular health. While we can't stop the aging process, we can combat its physical effects. Tru Niagen has gained a large following, with more than 25,000 on Facebook. The brand has also received attention from major media outlets such as the Daily Mail, Forbes, GQ, and Goop due to its impressive results. ( R ) Although there are many Tru Niagen supplement customer reviews on many online sites, we have sifted and curated some of the helpful ones in this Tru Niagen review. Tru Niagen Effectiveness Research into Tru Niagen and its primary ingredient nicotinamide riboside (NR) is ongoing. Still, the research that exists is extremely promising.  Here are six of their studies, just to name a few. A phase 3 randomized controlled...

More than one in 10 fish oil supplements tested from among 60 large retail brands are rancid, while nearly half are just under the recommended maximum limit, according to   independent tests . Conducted over several years by Labdoor, which analyses vitamins and supplements based on criteria such as purity, label accuracy and nutritional value, the tests measured common US-branded fish oils, available globally, against international voluntary standards of rancidity. Some fish oils recorded levels 11 times higher than recommended limits. How to tell if fish oil is rancid? Rancidity arises when a product becomes oxidised. In fish oil, a rancid example can involve a strong fishy taste and rotten smell. “It was fairly frequent,” said Dan Mark, Labdoor’s research director. “For us, they would start to smell and feel off.” The rancidity is often masked by flavourings, which are added to most fish oils to reduce the fishy taste and smell. Other evaluations are producing similar results. A...