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MITOCHONDRIA – THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
We often think of health and disease in terms of the health of our organs such as the liver, kidneys, lungs, heart, and brain. However, true health happens on the cellular level. While the more significant manifestation may be a liver, kidney, or heart condition, invariably, the root cause almost always has something to do…
Read MoreDIABETES- ARE YOU AT RISK?
What Is The Difference Between Type One And Type 2 Diabetes? Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes results from the human immune system mistaking the body’s beta cells, which produce insulin, for foreign cells and causing their destruction leading to complete pancreatic failure. Insulin is a protein that allows the transport of sugar into cells to provide energy.…
Read MoreHOMOCYSTEINE – THE SILENT KILLER
Do you know what homocysteine is? If you don’t, you’re not alone. Most people have never heard of it, but at this very moment, it could be damaging your health. Homocysteine is a natural substance made by the body when it breaks down protein. People who exercise excessively, consume a lot of animal protein, have…
Read MoreArtificially sweetened drinks may be just as harmful to CV health as sugar-sweetened ones.
Drinking artificially sweetened beverages may be no more heart healthy than consuming soft drinks, syrups or fruit drinks, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Findings from the French NutriNet-Santé cohort, launched in 2009, indicated that intake of sugary or artificially sweetened drinks at any volume may be associated with…
Read MoreTHE MANY HEALTH BENEFITS OF MINERALS
Minerals come with fantastic health benefits such as maintaining strong bones, maintaining blood vessel health, promoting dental health, improving brain function, ensuring good blood circulation, improving your metabolism, and more. Minerals can do wonders to keep every organ active and promote wellness and good health. They maintain body functions that are essential to sustain life,…
Read MoreTHE SECRET TO HEALTHY AGING
You can’t stand in a checkout line without seeing at least a few magazine headlines about how to look younger. While dreading some wrinkles and sagging skin isn’t uncommon, there’s so much more to aging well. Aging gracefully isn’t about trying to look like a 20-something; it’s about living your best life and having the…
Read MoreSIGNS AND SYMPTOMS THAT YOU ARE ANEMIC.
Iron deficiency is common among Americans. But certain groups are more at risk for it than others, like women, children, vegetarians, and people who give blood frequently. Not getting enough iron can set your body back. That is because iron helps create blood, transport oxygen, fight infections, and produces energy. How do you know if…
Read MoreOPTIMAL BRAIN FUNCTION – HOW TO INCREASE YOUR BRAIN HEALTH
If you’re like me, you probably worry about whether or not you’re doing enough for your brain health. After all, most of us have known someone whose family has been devastated by an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. That’s why many of us take supplements to keep our brain functioning optimally, play memory games, do crossword puzzles, and…
Read MoreHOW MUSHROOMS CAN PROTECT YOUR BODY LIKE NOTHING ELSE
Medicinal mushrooms are among the most potent botanicals known to man, but this is not news. Mushrooms have been used in Eastern societies for thousands of years to aid in treating all kinds of health issues. Today, a growing body of scientific research confirms the immune-boosting benefits of fungi, especially the Asian mushrooms, including maitake,…
Read MoreHOW TO STRENGTHEN YOUR CHILD’S IMMUNE SYSTEM
The first day of school is here and along with it comes new clothes and shoes, school supplies and unfortunately this year, new viruses. It has become a fact of life that when your child returns to school, they can’t avoid gatherings of lots of people together indoors day after day and not be exposed…
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