Posted by Ben: A 2006 study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory looked at the potential health risks involved with common house hold cleaners. What they discovered was less than comforting: the bottles of cleaners most of us use to clean our kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, etc. may actually be hazardous to our... Read Full Story

Posted by Ben: Yes, Halloween is now over, but the sugar high is still soaring for many. We here at Swanson Vitamins celebrated in style last Friday with a company-wide costume contest, complete with prizes! I failed miserably with coming up with a costume, so I did not participate. Now that I think of it, nobody in my department dressed... Read Full Story

Posted by Ben: The cold and flu season is still going strong. Runny noses, sore throats and trips to the walk-in clinic are abundant, and there are few signs of a slowdown. But how do you know if you are suffering from the common (and annoying) cold, or if you’ve come down with a case of the flu...or worse, swine... Read Full Story

Posted by Tara: Hello, my name is Tara. I am the newest edition to the Swanson Health Products web communications team. My role as Internet Public Relations Specialist is very appropriate not only because of my communications experience, but because I have a unique appreciation for the outstanding products Swanson Health Products produces and sells. In my first blog post,... Read Full Story

Posted by Ben: It’s been a while since I talked about any of the new products we are bringing in every single month over at SwansonVitamins.com, but a new one just came in that is definitely worth a closer look. It’s a new omega essential fatty acid supplement from New Chapter, and I am pretty excited about it. It’s called... Read Full Story

Posted by Ben: Earlier this week, I started a three-part series focusing on one topic, seasonal wellness. In Part 1, I discussed how silver is good for immune system support. On Wednesday, for Part 2, I explored the world of Homeopathic medicine by talking about the flu-fighting benefits of Oscillococcinum. Today, however, is a bonus. Why? Because today I’m going... Read Full Story

Posted by Ben: On Monday, I introduced my first-ever three-part series focusing on one topic: seasonal wellness. In Part One I discussed how people use silver for immune system support. Today, I’d like to talk about one of the most popular homeopathic remedies for treating the symptoms of the flu. Those who use it, swear by it. Can you guess... Read Full Story

Posted by Ben: Kids are back in school and the weather is quickly shifting towards winter temps and diminishing sunlight. What does that mean? The potential for sickness and illness is nearing its peak. What are you doing to support your immune system and maintain good health? There are numerous over-the-counter drugs that claim to be effective, but not everyone... Read Full Story

Posted by Raena Morgan: “They don’t work,” says Dr. Timothy Scott, author of “American Fooled – The Truth About Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and How We’ve Been Deceived.” He was quite emphatic about it when I recently interviewed him for iHealthTube. Not only don’t they work, he contends, but these “mind drugs” can cause brain damage and other health repercussions which he... Read Full Story

Posted by Ben: It’s now the middle of October, so if you haven’t already put out your Halloween decorations, carved your pumpkins and bought your candy, you only have a few more days to get ready before the big night. But aside from the ghastly ghost and ghouls running around and scary stories being told in the dark, do you... Read Full Story