The Vitamin D Council recommends that healthy adults take 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily -- more if they get little or no sun exposure. There's evidence that people with a lot of body fat need more vitamin D than lean people. Read More

The active ingredient in milk thistle, silymarin, acts as an antioxidant by reducing free radical production. Scientists think this creates a detoxifying effect, which is why milk thistle may be beneficial for liver problems. Read More

Omija (오미자, 五味子) in Korean literally means “five flavor berries”. That's because these berries give five different flavors namely, sourness, sweetness, bitterness, pungentness, and saltiness. Ironically though, because of these complex flavors, not everyone appreciates the taste of omija on its own! Ram. 8, 1440 AH Read More

A pennyweight (dwt) is a unit of mass equal to 24 grains, 1⁄20 of a troy ounce, 1⁄240 of a troy pound, approximately 0.054857 avoirdupois ounce and exactly 1.55517384 grams. Read More

The intensity of the attenuated X-ray beam is expressed as a CT number (also known as the linear attenuation coefficient, or attenuation value). This number is a measure of attenuation relative to air and water expressed in Hounsfield units (HU): CT number of air = -1000 HU. CT number of water = 0 HU. Read More

If Adderall is not right for you, your healthcare provider may recommend other prescription medications for ADHD, which can include: dexmethylphenidate (Focalin XR) lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin) Rab. II 21, 1441 AH Read More

In animal studies, high doses of magnesium in the form of magnesium L-threonate have been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier readily and coincide with improvements in cognitive function. One clinical study in humans showed a high dose of magnesium L-threonate resulted in marginal improvements in cognitive function. Dhuʻl-H. 23, 1441 AH Read More

1a), is one of the most commonly used nootropic drugs; oxiracetam is used to treat cognitive impairments and has beneficial effects on cerebrovascular impairments and multi-infarct dementia23 , 24 , 25. The main mechanism of oxiracetam is thought to directly influence energy metabolism in the brain26. Dhuʻl-H. 8, 1438 AH Read More

Approximately 90% of the dose of piracetam is excreted in the urine as unchanged drug 4. The plasma half life of piracetam is approximately 5 hours following oral or intravenous administration. The half life in the cerebrospinal fluid was 8.5 hours 4. Muh. 7, 1437 AH Read More

The findings of current systematic review and meta-analysis showed that CoQ10 supplementation significantly improved lipid profiles by decreasing total cholesterol and increasing HDL-cholesterol levels, though did not affect triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol and Lp(a) levels in patients with CAD. Muh. 29, 1440 AH Read More