The Swanson Vitamins Blog

Purple Eyebrows & Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Posted by: Raena Morgan

My mother Jean, who has just turned 80, was diagnosed with dementia three years ago. Her firm position on that diagnosis was: THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH MY MEMORY! End of story. Therefore, neither medication nor any form of natural supplementation could be factored into the situation. No condition equals no treatment, no intervention necessary. Ah, the beauty of denial—until things get, shall we say, colorful…

The FDA Investigates Acetaminophen Safety

A government advisory panel organized by the FDA began voting today on various recommendations that would either cut down dosages of acetaminophen or completely pull combination drugs that contain acetaminophen off the shelves – immensely popular over-the-counter drugs like Tylenol and NyQuil.

So once again we are given an opportunity to evaluate the Food and Drug Administration and the relative safety this government organization provides for us and our families. Here’s an interesting fact to start the discussion…

Organic Coffee – Ground and Delicious

A lot of us here at Swanson Vitamins have been begging for some organic coffee, mostly for selfish reasons. Like 99% of all offices across this great land, we’ve been choking down the Folgers “premium roast” blend day after day, year after year.

Sure, we could have pitched in, pooled our money and gone out to get some of the good stuff like Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, or my personal favorite, Caribou coffee. But, we didn’t. We sucked it up and poured “Folgers in your cup” and pretended it was a fresh vanilla latte. But no more! We just added Swanson Organic Coffee to our product line – a medium House Blend flavor and a dark French Roast (both ground).

Why the “Vinegar Test” Doesn’t Work

At one point or another, you’ve probably wondered if your body is actually using the supplements you’re taking on a daily basis. You may have heard about—or even tried—the so-called vinegar test. Popular websites claim that the only way you can tell if your vitamins or supplements are working is by putting them into a glass of vinegar to see if they dissolve. If they don’t dissolve, they say the supplements aren’t getting absorbed by your body.  
 

Tour De Cure Bike Race - Inspiration on the Trail

It was the perfect day! I got to include my family, raise money to help people, spend time with some dear friends, be active, be outside, eat really good food from Texas Roadhouse, and have a reflexologist work on my feet after the ride.

I’m happy to report that I didn’t require an ice bath after the 32 miles of biking. I’m sitting quite comfortably in my cubicle, actually.

 
The friends who invited me to join the Tour De Cure are Leslie and Jayson. They both participate in tri- and duathlons. Leslie is also a Boston marathoner, and Jayson is an avid cyclist. They have truly been my inspiration in being active, setting and achieving goals.