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high chOleSTerOl
cousins of
prescription statins, these plant-derived substances block cholesterol from being absorbed by your intestines, keeping it from ever reaching your arteries. Washington University researchers found that people who consumed 2 g of plant stanols daily for 6 weeks cut their LDL cholesterol by 10%.
our pick: Nature
Made Cholest-Off;
naturemade.com
knee pain
is a build-
ing block of connective tissue, while chondroitin helps cartilage retain water so it stays flexible. Together, they soothe sore joints by keeping cartilage supple and in good supply. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine reported that 79% of men who took 1,500 mg of glucosamine and 1,200 mg of chondroitin daily felt a significant reduction in chronic knee pain.
our pick: Osteo
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The besT viTamins, minerals, and herbs you can buy
steady flow of oxygen-rich blood. Ginkgo helps open the vessels that deliver that blood to your brain and breaks up sticky platelets to help it flow more easily. A Purdue University study determined that men who downed 184 mg of ginkgo biloba each day for 3 weeks were 20% more productive in the afternoon than those who werent taking the supplement.
our pick: Herbal
Bi-Flex;
www.osteobiflex.com
The Flu
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cells that battle viral invaders. In a study of 60 flu sufferers, people taking 15 ml of elderberry extract four times a day felt better an average of 4 days faster than those taking a placebo.
our pick: Sambucol
compounds in ginseng. A study published in the Journal of Urology reported that 60% of men who took 900 mg of Korean red ginseng three times daily for 8 weeks experienced improved erections.
our pick: Natures
cravingS
gave migraine sufferers 6 mg of feverfew daily for 4 months, the frequency of their headaches was cut in half.
our pick: Natures
sensitivity to insulin, which helps keep your blood sugar normal and reduces the urge to eat high-sugar foods. In one study, men who regularly supplemented their diets with this mineral for an average of 8 to 12 years gained less weight than their peers taking other weight loss supplements. Previous studies have shown 400 mcg of chromium picolinate daily to be an effective dose.
our pick: Nutrilite
Way Feverfew;
naturesway.com
Elderberry Extract;
sambucol.com
Ginseng; naturesplus.com
SleepleSS nighTS
an expanding midSecTiOn
a synthetic version
of melatonin, a hormone that your body naturally produces in response to nightfall, helping induce a sound sleep. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago, gave night-shift workers 3 mg every day before bed and found that they slept 73% more soundly than those taking a placebodespite hitting the hay at daybreak.
our pick: Natrol
cause it contains epigallocatechin gallate, an antioxidant that increases resting metabolism and stimulates thermogenesisthe process by which your body burns fat. In a Dutch study, researchers helped 76 people lose weight and then asked them to consume either a placebo or a 270-mg capsule of green tea daily for the next 3 months. The group who supplemented with green tea continued to lose weight, but the placebo poppers soon regained their flab.
our pick: Natures
bowels produce lithocholic acid, a digestive juice that can be carcinogenic in high amounts. Scientists have learned, however, that vitamin D helps your body detoxify and expel excess lithocholic acid before it can cause colon cancer. And while your body produces vitamin D in response to sun exposure, most men need to pop a supplement to see this benefit. Consuming 1,000 IU per day has been shown to produce a 50% drop in colon cancer risk.
our pick: Carlson
ChromPic Extra;
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FerTiliTy prOblemS
amino acid in order to grow and mature enough to survive the long journey to fatherhood. Italian researchers found that when men took 3 g of L-carnitine daily for 4 months, their sperm counts and quality improved, and their partners pregnancy rates increased by 20%.
our pick: Proxeed
Release; natrol.com
acne
Vitamin D;
www.naturesbounty.com
carlsonlabs.com
inflammatory and antimicrobial, it fights both existing acne and acne that has yet to appear. And while some acne-causing bacteria are resistant to traditional oral treatments, such as antibiotics, a French study shows that theyre not immune to zinc. When 30 acne sufferers supplemented their diets with 30 mg of zinc gluconate daily for 2 months, they had fewer breakouts and no sign of resistant bacteria on their faces.
our pick: Nature
erecTile dySFuncTiOn
L-Carnitine;
migraineS
increases
mineral destroys cancer-causing free radicals before they have a chance to attack prostate cells. In multiple studies, scientists have determined that taking 200 mcg of selenium every day lowers the risk of prostate cancer by 49%.
our pick: Schiff
testosterone levels, which suppresses the production of prolactin, a hormone that can cause impotence. Whats more, the Asian herb has also been shown to lift a guys libido. This ginseng variety beats out other versions because of its high concentration of ginsenosides, the active
result of blood vessel spasms in the brain that block oxygen flow. Feverfew, an herb grown in Europe, reduces these spasms by slowing the production of inflammatory compounds called prostaglandins. When German scientists
Selenium;
Made Zinc;
schiffvitamins.com
naturemade.com
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back pain
chronic fatigue syndrome, those who took 100 mg of CoQ10 every day for 3 months eradicated 90% of their symptoms and doubled their energy levels.
our pick: Solanova
lieves aching backs in the same way more conventional cures doby reducing inflammation. A review of 10 studies published in the Cochrane Review revealed that people who took a daily dose of white willow bark for 6 weeks experienced the same level of pain relief as those taking the prescription painkiller Vioxx. The natural remedy also produced fewer side effects.
our pick: Asalixx;
Q-Gel CoQ10;
solanova.com
allergieS
allergy-medicine ad on television, youve probably heard the word leukotriene. Leukotrienes are chemicalssimilar to histaminesthat your body produces during an allergic reaction. Butterbur extract, made from the leaves of the herb, blocks leukotrienes from doing their job. When Scottish researchers treated allergy sufferers with either 50 mg of butterbur extract or a prescription allergy medicine, the herb cleared peoples stuffy noses and stopped their sneezing just as well as the drug did.
our pick: Enzymatic Therapies Petadolex
avOid an OverdOSe
Large amounts of water-soluble vitamins, such as B12, are seldom harmful, because your body can easily excrete any excess. But high doses of fat-soluble vitaminsspecifically, vitamins A, D, and Eare stored in organs and tissues and can cause dry skin, nausea, joint pain, and depression. The safe limit for men is 3,000 mcg of vitamin A, 2,000 IU of vitamin D, and 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day.
bionoricausa.com
FaTigue
is naturally produced by your body improves the ability of your muscle cells to convert the oxygen in your bloodstream into usable energy. In a University of Iowa study of 20 people with
mix Well
If youre being treated for heart disease, youre crazy if you dont talk with your doctor before starting a supplement, Kava says. For instance, ginkgo biloba and ginseng both thin your blood. As a result, they can exacerbate the effects of some heart medications and cause dangerously low blood pressure. To be safe, always read product labels and double-check with your pharmacist.
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