Improve Focus Naturally

From eNewsletter 7/29/2026

DID YOU KNOW that the combination of caffeine and L-theanine are a great combination for focus, energetic calm, cognition and mood, and can act as a natural alternative to attention deficit stimulant medication?

A double-blind, placebo-controlled study from the British Journal of Nutrition found that a high-dose L-theanine-caffeine combination (200 mg L-theanine and 160 mg. caffeine) improves neurobehavioral and neurophysiological measures of selective attention in acutely sleep-deprived young adults.

Another study from Nutrition Reviews found that L-theanine with caffeine can be beneficial for cognitive and mood outcomes.

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Autoimmune Update | Double Sale Week

From eNewsletter 7/27/2026

DID YOU KNOW that a study from Nutrients found that oral probiotic supplementation lowers the levels of some inflammatory markers in patients with autoimmune diseases?

Significant reductions were observed in levels of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNFα compared to controls. In multiple sclerosis patients, the probiotics group demonstrated greater improvements in hs-CRP.

The authors purport that because autoimmune diseases usually start in the gastrointestinal tract, balancing the microbiome would in turn help reduce immune dysfunction and lower inflammatory activity.

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Supplement Ingredient Quandary Solved

From eNewsletter 7/22/2026

Steve: Titanium dioxide, the ubiquitous whitening agent, has been used for decades in food and non-food objects. There are two forms: regular titanium dioxide and nanoparticle titanium dioxide.

We are vehemently against the use of nanoparticle titanium dioxide in all products. Even sunscreens that contain it are dangerous because it is so small it can get beyond the dermal layers and into cells around the body.

Until recently, our opinion on regular titanium dioxide was agnostic. The safety data is now questionable enough that we are recommending against ingesting foods and supplements with titanium dioxide unless no other alternative exists. Regular titanium dioxide is still okay topically in sunscreens and body care products.

We found ourselves in a quandary with Ecological Formulas Vitamin C 1000 because it contains titanium dioxide. There are literally only two non-corn-based vitamin C supplement options on the market. The alternative is a cumbersome tablet and expensive. Luckily, the issue has been resolved. After constantly badgering the powers that be at Ecological Formulas, I can happily say that they have removed the titanium dioxide going forward :)

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