June 11, 2014 Joe recently came across this article on Seasonal Allergies and thought is was news worthy and important for you to know, especially now during the height of allergy season. Joe quotes “Found in Africa, Europe, the United States and Canada, stinging nettle is a perennial plant that has been used as a…
Read MoreJune 4, 2014 Did you know that Glucosamine and Chondroint together show benefits for Knee Osteoarthritis. In a recent study, 605 people who reported chronic knee pain and had evidence of joint space narrowing in the knee were randomly assigned to take 1500 milligrams of glucosamine, 800 milligrams of chondroitin, both glucosamine and chondroitin, or placebo…
Read MoreMay 28, 2014 In a recent article in National Standards, Joe found it newsworthy that one in three Americans add nutritional supplements to regimens for medical conditions, possibly in addition to prescription medication. The authors concluded that dietary supplement use was highest among patients with medical conditions like osteoporosis, arthritis, cancer, liver conditions, heart conditions and diabetes…
Read MoreMay 21, 2014 According to a recent article from the American Heart Association, Joe found this news worthy article he wanted to share with you. In it is stated “A healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons to fight cardiovascular disease. It’s not as hard as you may think!” It also states “If you would…
Read MoreMay 14, 2014 In an April 2014 Natural Standards article, Joe found it news worthy that according to a new study it is possible that Green Tea may benefit cognitive functioning, particularly working memory. This is a result of the higher levels of antioxidant compounds. The authors concluded that the benefits of green tea extract on…
Read MoreApril 30, 2014 This tidbit of news is important because we are approaching summer and with that hopefully means swimming! Did you know that the term “soap” is heavily regulated? Yep. It’s true. Companies are not allowed to use the word soap unless it is truly a REAL handcrafted bar of soap. That is why…
Read MoreApril 23, 2014 In a recent article in Natural Standards, research is being done with regards to Probiotics use in young children. “Probiotics are beneficial bacteria (sometimes referred to as “friendly germs”) that help to maintain the health of the intestinal tract and aid in digestion. They also help keep potentially harmful organisms in the…
Read MoreApril 16, 2014 In a recent article in Natural Standards, Joe found it to be news worthy as the author discussed the research about fish oil (Omega-3) use in lowering blood pressure, specifically EPA and DHA. The author states: “In a new study, researchers analyzed data from 70 clinical trials to assess the benefits of EPA and…
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April 9, 2014 In a March 2014 article in The Natural Standard database, Joe found it to be news worthy that eating strawberries may help lower cholesterol. “The authors concluded that eating strawberries can beneficially affect cholesterol levels, as well as antioxidant status, contributing to overall heart health.” According to Joe, it is important to find as many…
Read MoreApril 2, 2014 Today Joe had a chance to read an article in “The Natural Standard News” about the importance of Vitamin D in Breast Cancer Survival. From the article is this quote: “The researchers found that patients with the highest vitamin D blood levels had about half the risk of death from breast cancer…
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