We’ve known for years about the adverse effects of excessive alcohol consumption, but a new study is giving us yet another reason to exercise moderation. The University College London began following nearly 4000 British government employees in 1985. Every few years, researchers would ask about their drinking habits. Beginning in 2007, they also measured arterial…
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Our urine color is a a great first-indicator of many things going on within our bodies. For most of us, it’s an indication of whether or not we’re drinking enough water, but that’s not the only thing it can tell us. If you see something odd or worrying in your urine, don’t ignore it! Check…
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“You’re not crazy.” That’s the bottom-line message from researchers at the National Institute of Health studying PMS/PMDD. While many women have known for ages that PMDD (PreMenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) is very, VERY real, many in the science and medical communities continued to question it. Millions of women (between 2-5% of all menstruating women) experience the debilitating pain,…
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Many gut health issues, including crohn’s disease, can be helped dramatically by sticking to an elimination diet. Two studies, one from Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Fujita Health University, and the other from Università di Bologna, Italy, showed that simply using an elimination diet was a very effective primary treatment. From the Italian study: CONCLUSIONS: These…
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Companies make piles of money selling products designed to reduce this risk of impacting your joints while you exercise. Special exercise devices are devised that can reduce the “impact.” I have even used it as an excuse once or twice… but is there any truth to the notion that exercising is going to hurt your…
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A-fib or Atrial Fibrillation is the fancy medical term for a consistently irregular heart beat. It starts innocently enough with light fluttering, but can, overtime, become more frequent and even constant. On the light end of things, it can result in a light head, chest pain or fainting. In the long-term, it’s associated with higher…
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Several studies are out further confirming the link between proper supplementation and brain health. One study focused on vitamin D deficiency in ethnic minorities and found the following: “Low VitD status was associated with accelerated decline in cognitive function domains in ethnically diverse older adults, including African American and Hispanic individuals who exhibited a high…
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We’ve already known that having high levels of vitamin D can reduce your risk of breast cancer, but new research gives hope for those already diagnosed as well! “Women with increased amounts of the sunshine vitamin were nearly a third more likely to survive the diagnosis. Experts believe it works by inhibiting the reproduction of…
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USA TODAY is reporting a new study once again confirming the extensive brain-saving power of Omega-3’s. “Omega-3 fatty acids decrease the risk of arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeats that can lead to sudden death), decrease triglyceride (blood fats) levels, slow plaque growth rate and lower blood pressure slightly, the association says.” And “When it comes…
Read MoreChildren Less than 2 Years of Age Buffered C Powder, 1/8 tsp (300-400mg.) twice daily – dissolve in juice. Vitamin D3 drops, 500 IU per 25 pounds of body weight. Probiotic Support, 1 capsule daily. Open cap and put in formula or juice. Children 2-6 Years of Age Buffered C Powder, 1/4 tsp (700mg) twice…
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