As our society becomes more health-conscious, we are constantly bombarded with new information about what we should and shouldn’t be consuming. Two topics that have been in the spotlight recently are sweeteners and statins, both of which play a significant role in our diets and overall health. On one hand, artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes…
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Let’s talk about cholesterol for a minute. Even though there’s a negative connotation associated with cholesterol, it’s important to note that not all cholesterol is bad. Let’s start by defining what cholesterol actually is. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that’s found in the fats (lipids) in your blood. There are two main types that travel…
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If you’re new to natural health and supplementation, many of the terms you hear often will be totally foreign. One of our primary goals here is to help you to be educated and informed. We believe educated people make better patients with better outcomes. It’s only a matter of time until everyone comes into contact…
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A clinical trial from the Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Turin, Italy has successfully demonstrated that Red Yeast Rice is “effective, safe and well tolerated” in treating children with hypercholesterolemic (AKA – very high cholesterol). There are many reasons why a child (or adult) might have high cholesterol. Obesity, diet, diabetes and genetics are all shown…
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