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Dr. Johnson is a tenured associate Professor and licensed Pharmacist. He earned his PharmD and PhD at the University of Wisconsin where he also completed a clinical research fellowship evaluating different plants for medicinal uses.
His research has led to more than 45 publications and published related to plant medicine. He has presented some of his research findings at international scientific meetings in the USA, France, Turkey, Peru, Israel, Austria, and Italy.
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Cherry for sleep? Results of a clinical trial
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Bergamot lowers cholesterol in a 30 day clinical trial
Bergamot might be a fruit that is new to you but there … Read more...
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Clinical Trial – Traditional medicine from Thailand relieves knee arthritis as effective as an anti-inflammatory drug.
Cryptolepis buchanani known as Thao En On in Thai, is a large, … Read more...
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Coenzyme q10, a key antioxidant enzyme
CoQ10 (coenzyme q10) is made in the human body that functions like … Read more...
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Clinical Trial: Berberine lowers cholesterol
Berberine is found in several plants including European barberry, goldenseal, goldthread, Oregon … Read more...
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What is the difference between a medical food and a dietary supplement?
It is very easy to confuse dietary supplements and medical foods. There … Read more...
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What are medical foods?
Medical foods are formulated to meet specific nutritional needs that occur with … Read more...
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Clinical Trial – Green tea increases fat breakdown with moderate intensity exercise
Green tea is suggested to have many health benefits including fat breakdown … Read more...
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Phytochemical Monograph: Allicin
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Clinical Trial – Orange juice with polyphenols reduces oxidative stress and inflammation
We have all heard that orange juice is high in vitamin C, … Read more...
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What is a polyphenol?
Polyphenol is a generic term that refers to thousands of phytochemicals (i.e. … Read more...
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Clinical Trial – Fenugreek extract evaluated for improving symptoms of menopause
Hormone replacement therapy is very effective in controlling menopause symptoms, however, there … Read more...
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Study with coffee produces mixed results for reducing inflammation
If you are a coffee drinker you may want to read what … Read more...
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Rosemary and oregano extract preserve food by preventing breakdown of cholesterol
Food preservatives represent a $3 billion dollar industry that continues to grow … Read more...
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What are the health benefits of green tea?
Green tea is packed with so many antioxidants that are good for … Read more...
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Clinical Trial: Does coenzyme q10 help reduce inflammation after liver cancer surgery?
Coenzyme Q10 is a fat soluble antioxidant and is a popular supplement … Read more...
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Natural ways to treat molluscum contagiosum
If you have seen molluscum contagiosum you know it is difficult to … Read more...
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How to buy the best dietary supplements? Part 2 – Manufacturing
If you want to buy the best dietary supplements you want to … Read more...
