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Medicinal Mushrooms
February 1st, 2013Medicinal mushrooms have an uncanny “intelligence” within the body, seeming to sense areas that are toxic, stressed, injured, or damaged and focus their healing potency where it is needed most. Certain species of mushrooms have been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today there are over 270 different varieties with scientifically documented healing properties.
An introduction to nature’s smartest healers
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
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.
Resveratrol for the Elderly
February 1st, 2013Findings from the Resveratrol for Improved Performance in Elders (RIPE) trial were recently presented at the 65th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America. The conference offered more than 400 scientific sessions to over 4,000 leaders in the field of aging from around the world.
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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Natural Alternative to the Flu Shot
January 1st, 2013Shark liver oil supplements are the new go-to holistic approach to staying healthy and avoiding viruses this flu season. For those who choose not to receive the flu shot, incorporating shark liver oil into your daily diet boosts the immune system the natural way.
Calcium Supplementation: What’s a Girl to Do?
January 1st, 2013A recent report suggests that calcium supplementation could be linked to heart attacks. But adequate calcium intake (from both food and supplements) helps with bone health in pregnant women, reduces preeclampsia, and has a positive effect on the growing fetus.
Amos Grunebaum, MD, lists five guidelines for women to remember:
Health News: Multivitamins: “The cheapest health insurance a person will ever buy.”
January 1st, 2013JAMA reported that a daily multivitamin may reduce the risk of cancer by at least eight percent. While that may seem like an insignificant amount, it isn’t, according to Professor Balz Frei from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.
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.
Dog Joint Problems: Q&A With Shawn Messonier, DVM
January 1st, 2013“What should I look out for to see if my dog has a problem with their joints?”
