Revisiting Red Yeast Rice Extract

A while back, I reported on Red Yeast Rice Extract for cholesterol control. Since then, I was posed…

CoQ10: Ubiquinone and Ubiquinol

The benefits of CoQ10 supplementation are numerous and have been extensively covered in previous posts such as Statins…

Why Standardization Matters

The greatest advancement in herbal supplements arrived with the manufacturing process known as standardization. Standardization allowed herbal supplements…

Red Yeast Rice Extract for Cholesterol Control-Buyer Beware

Millions of people take prescription statins to control their cholesterol levels. Many are dissatisfied with their side effects…

Niacin and Cholesterol

Niacin or Vitamin B3 is an effective way to lower cholesterol levels. Niacin doesn’t just lower total cholesterol…

CoQ10, Statins and Cholesterol

Statins are prescribed to 24 million Americans to reduce cholesterol levels associated with heart disease. However many report…