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Calcium supplements taken to increase our bone strength, has been shown to increase the risk of heart attacks by as much as 30%! How can this be? There was a study done by the Women’s Health Initiative, which was a 15 year research project started by the National Institutes of Health. It was started by [...]
Do you feel tired when you wake up even if you slept thru the night, or feel very tired between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.? One common condition that frequently accompanies thyroid problems is adrenal exhaustion, also known as adrenal fatigue, and that could be the reason for your fatigue too. About the Adrenal Glands [...]
We have featured many great articles from Linda Wolschlager, CNC. She is a Certified Nutrition Counselor from Trinity College of Natural Health in Indiana. Linda’s own personal health issues led her to find that traditional medicine was not always the way to go and she was able to overcome a serious long-term virus with the right nutrition [...]
The premise behind Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine is that we have energy in our body called “Qi”. TCM believes that every organ has its own Qi Energy. The organ/qi that is associated with the spring is the Liver. Since spring is a good time for rejuvenation and change, it is a good time to [...]
Feed Your Goddess With Magnesium In recent years, magnesium has increasingly been referred to as “the mood food” due to scientifically demonstrated connections between magnesium deficiency and depression, mood disturbances associated with PMS, stress, anxiety, anger, and sleep disturbances. However, magnesium is much more than just a mood food…in fact, magnesium is responsible for or [...]
In the past 50 years, the use of nutritional supplements for the prevention of cancer has increased dramatically in the United States. However, emerging scientific evidence strongly supports the beneficial effects of whole foods for cancer prevention yet little support from any single nutrient or combinations thereof. Over 200 recent epidemiological studies indicate that whole [...]
Dr. Oz knows a thing or two about staying fit. Television’s most popular doctor (who has the seal of approval from Ms. Oprah Winfrey herself) featured a segment on Monday on “The Dr. Oz Show” about belly-blasting supplements. Belly fat is one of the biggest complaints women, particularly those over 40, have today. Although exercise [...]
1. Ubiquinol, the active form of CoQ10 is essential for cardiovascular health; in one study, patients suffering from advanced congestive heart failure had significantly improved heart function after supplementation with ubiquinol. It also acts as a powerful antioxidant to help protect cells from oxidative stress damage, and may play a role in preventing cancer and [...]
One common condition that frequently accompanies thyroid problems is adrenal exhaustion, also known as adrenal fatigue. About the Adrenal Glands Your two adrenal glands are small, triangular-shaped endocrine glands located on the top of each kidney. Each adrenal gland is approximately 3 inches wide, and a half inch high. Each gland is divided into an [...]
There’s a lot of misleading information out there, thanks to repeated rumors, studies that get disproven and false advertising claims. Below, we set the record straight on common myths about cancer prevention and risk factors. 1. Myth: Dark-skinned people don’t get skin cancer. Reality: Darker-skinned people – including blacks, Asians and Hispanics – can and do get [...]
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