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I found it a bit of a sobering shock when a client told me just last week that she had discovered the use of alginic acid for acid reflux from a video by Dr. William Li. In all of the years I have been recommending strategies and supplements to tackle this very difficult and ubiquitous problem - from DGL, to mastic gum, to betaine HCl, and my very favorite, Siberian pine nut oil - I had never, ever heard of alginic acid, or "alginate," for the relief of reflux. How did I miss this? Digging into …

As anyone who has known me for even a relatively short period of time knows, I am a glutathione enthusiast. So much so that I have, on occasion, referred to myself as "The Glutathione Girl!" When people ask me what's so special about this amazing little tripeptide, I can recite its attributes like a schoolgirl who has done her homework: "It's the master antioxidant!" "It's the master anti-inflammatory!" "It's the master detoxifier - especially of metals!" You get the idea. I am a fan. So you …

For the longest time, I thought of creatine, if not exclusively, at least primarily as a bodybuilder's supplement. I knew about its use for building muscle, improving strength and supporting athletic performance, but it simply wasn't something that had particularly captured my attention. That began to change over the past several months. A client recovering from a traumatic brain injury mentioned creatine to her physical therapist and asked whether she thought it would be a good idea for her. T …