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Omega-3 Still Matters
February 1st, 2013Hundreds of clinical trials on the possible benefits of omega-3 fatty acids have produced conflicting results and varied claims, leaving frustrated consumers unsure what to believe.
Nothing Says Love like Resveratrol and Flavonoids
February 1st, 2013Valentine’s Day is upon us and so are the increased sales of wine, chocolate, and flowers. All of this is OK since wine and chocolate are good for you… right? Well, yes and no. Here are some quick facts to make sure your “sweetie” is getting what she wants and needs:
Beat Those New Year’s Resolution Blues & Make Change Stick
February 1st, 2013Keeping New Year’s resolutions is often difficult. Once they dissolve, frustration and the feeling of being a failure sink in. But changes can be made! If you want to make changes stick, here are seven initial steps to start you on the path.
1) Intention, Intention, Intention
Move On, Menopause
February 1st, 2013You are thinking of selling the home heating system at a yard sale. You write your kids’ names on post-it notes around the house. Your idea of a good time is getting a few hours of uninterrupted sleep. You are menopausal.
Discover supplements that can help alleviate menopausal symptoms
Shifting the Diet Paradigm
January 1st, 2013I have early memories of the word diet, most of them bad. As a kid, I remember adults talking about diets as something you had to go on when you could no longer see your toes. Diets were akin to wearing a hair shirt next to the skin, a sort of penance to make right years of gastronomical sins mortal and venial.
How best-selling diets differ (and how they are the same)
9 Natural Ways to Get Out of Libido Limbo
January 1st, 2013Many women confide in me that they have deep negative or anxious feelings about their sexuality. The number one question I get is, “Why do I have so little desire?”
In several recent studies, roughly one in three women reported low or no sexual desire. Other studies have found even higher percentages of low libido among women, particularly women over 50.
If you're in libido limbo, take heart. There are many ways to regain the sexual excitement and desire of youth, no matter how old you are.
10 Ways to Outsmart High Blood Sugar
January 1st, 2013Diabetes is called the silent killer because overt symptoms are rare in the early stages of the disease.
With the right changes in diet and lifestyle, most people can treat type 2 diabetes without any other intervention.
Focus On: Purslane
January 1st, 2013Amidst the highways, road signs, gardens, and orchards lies a plant that seems to thrive no matter the condition. Most would mistake it as a weed that never seems to give up, but the trained eye can see this little plant for what it really is: a superfood.
Wonder Weed
The Omega-3 Wonder: What this “weed” can do for you
Maternal Folic Acid May Benefit Baby’s Brain Health
January 1st, 2013A study published in Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention found that mothers who took folic acid supplements during their pregnancy reduced the likelihood of childhood tumors by 45 percent.
While some foods are enriched with folic acid, more research shows that the body absorbs the synthetic version of the vitamin much better than the natural version.
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Vitamin C May Prevent Bone Loss
January 1st, 2013A recent study provides evidence that vitamin C, when ingested orally, can prevent bone loss and stimulate the formation of new bone.
