The Nutritional Wellness Center

09/27/2026

An easy way to improve bone density: Whole Body Collagen by Designs for Health: Contains Fortibone Collagen Peptide: Most peptide formulas do not contain the appropriate, clinically proven peptides:
Fortibone® is one of the better-studied specific collagen peptide preparations for bone density, and there is actual human randomized-trial evidence—not just theoretical collagen claims.
The strongest study: 12-month randomized controlled trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29337906/
The key study was published in Nutrients in 2018 and included 131 postmenopausal women, average age about 64, with reduced bone density.
They were randomized to:
• 5 g/day Fortibone-specific bioactive collagen peptides or placebo for 12 months
• DXA measured lumbar spine and femoral-neck BMD.
The results were quite interesting:
Outcome after 12 months Fortibone Placebo
Lumbar spine BMD +~3.0% −1.3%
Femoral neck BMD +6.7% −1.0%
Spine T-score +0.10 −0.03
Femoral-neck T-score +0.09 −0.01
The between-group differences were statistically significant: p=0.030 for spine and p=0.003 for femoral neck.
The study also found a favorable change in bone turnover:
• P1NP increased — suggesting increased bone formation.
• CTX increased significantly in the placebo group, consistent with greater bone resorption.
• The Fortibone group did not show that same rise in CTX.

09/06/2026

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Never too late to start.

06/24/2026

06/15/2026

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38246134/ Indigestion? Bloating? Feeling full even before you've finished your meal?
STW 5-11 is the 'code name' for Iberogast, an herbal liquid formulation that I've successfully and safely used with patients for over a decade. Clinically I am seeing an explosion of SIBO cases, along with chronic bloating and indigestion. The standard SIBO treatments often result in relapse because the underlying contributors are not addressed, namely related to slow motility. This analysis revealed that during a clinical trial, after just 4 weeks symptoms of early fullness and upper GI pain were significantly improved and there was no difference in side effects between the treatment group and the placebo. I also recommend thoroughly evaluating thyroid function as slow motility can be related to hypothyroidism. Make sure your doctor runs a full thyroid panel, including TSH, T4 free, T3 free, Total and Reverse T3.

The results support that STW 5-II significantly improves FD symptoms after 4 and 8 weeks of treatment with no difference in relation to safety signals compared to placebo. Thus, STW 5-II can be considered an effective and safe treatment option for FD.

06/13/2026

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33917175/
The 'calcium paradox' refers to calcium accumulating in the walls of the blood vessels (plaque) instead of finding its way into the bone. We can also see this as a consequence of high dose vitamin D supplementation in the absence of adequate vitamin K2. Always consider adding K2 to your bone and cardiovascular health protocols.

Osteoporosis (OP) and vascular calcification (VC) represent relevant health problems that frequently coexist in the elderly population. Traditionally, they have been considered independent processes, and mainly age-related. However, an increasing number of studies have reported their possible direct...

06/09/2026

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03/08/2026

Everyone feels good with the heat wave here in NJ!

03/08/2026

03/31/2025

30% of Infertility is due to unhealthy s***m. Diet is a good starting point, and the research has found the following dietary recommendations can support improved s***m quality and ultimately improved fertility.
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