We keep an eye out for articles about antioxidants, the acai berry and other things that may be of interest. Well this article claims that taking higher than average levels of antioxidants may help prevent cataracts. Both my grandmother and mother have suffered from this affliction which is like a milky layer appearing in the cornea of the eye.

Whilst this treatable, what is interesting is that this article suggests that this condition (which left untreated can lead to blindness) is avoidable by taking a diet supplemented by antioxidants. All the more reason to take MonaVie as part of your every day routine.

A study by Swiss scientists have reached the conclusion that glucosamine supplements do not work. They have reviewed the findings of 10 previous studies and concluded that it does not aid in osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, and that any improvements were really as a result of the placebo effect.

No fewer than four friends and even my wife bought this article to my attention, asking what does this mean for MonaVie Active. Whether this means it is just the placebo effect or whether it really works.

Read more: End of the Line For Glucosamine?

I am often asked to explain about free radicals, where they come from, what harm they do and how MonaVie can help. As they say a picture is worth a thousand words, so this short video should be worth a thousand pictures:

Understand that free radicals are around you everywhere, you can see their effect on faded paper left out in the Sun, or an apple which has been cut and goes brown. You can seek to minimise them, but you cannot avoid them.

Given the numerous studies out there on the impact of free radicals on degenerative diseases, it really does make sense to take preventative measures.

A recent British study has found that high doses of Vitamin B has reduced the amount of brain loss in Alzheimer's patients, and protect the brain from degeneration.

So where are the vitamin B-complexes found? Well they are present in many foods out there that you currently eat. The good news is that if you are already taking MonaVie you are benefitting from their synergistic approach of using multiple fruits. Many of these fruits are covered in the 101 foods that might save your life book, you can find out more details about the fruit in his book that are in MonaVie in my blog post here.