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Botanical extracts, like curcumin or quercetin, provide many potential health benefits. But many of these unique flavonoids and other plant extracts are poorly absorbed by the body. Read on to disc...
March 17, 2025 • Kathi Head, ND
You would have to have been spending glorious hours lying on the beach on a desert island not to have heard all the buzz about the latest category of weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy. The...
February 20, 2025 • Kathi Head, ND
Zinc basics Zinc, the second-most abundant trace mineral in the body (after iron), is involved in more than 200 enzymatic reactions and plays a key role in genetic expression, cell division, and gr...
February 19, 2025 • Kathi Head, ND
Red yeast rice has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries, due to its powerful health benefits. If you haven’t heard of red yeast rice yet, you’re not alone. Let’s dive into what i...
February 14, 2025 • Kathi Head, ND
Men’s testosterone levels declining Testosterone levels in men normally decline with age at the rate of about 1-2% per year, starting around age 30. Prevalence of low testosterone ranges from 10-40...
January 30, 2025 • Kathi Head, ND
You might have heard the word adaptogen, particularly in reference to plant extracts or other nutritional supplements. But exactly what are adaptogens? If you think of adaptogens for stress, then y...
December 23, 2024 • Kathi Head, ND
What is PCOS? Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a common hormonal condition that affects women of childbearing age, is one of the most common causes of infertility in women. In PCOS, the ovaries ...
October 8, 2024 • Kathi Head, ND
At Thorne, we’ve noticed an uptick in interest in L-theanine. If you’re wondering, “Just what is L-theanine?” then read on. This article will help answer your questions “what is L-theanine” and “wh...
September 26, 2024 • Kathi Head, ND
What is CRP and why should you care about it? If you’ve ever tested your cholesterol levels or been advised to reduce your cholesterol, you’ve likely heard of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (L...
September 26, 2024 • Kathi Head, ND