We all know how important adequate protein intake is for good health. Just to put everyone on the same page, here are the main benefits of protein in general. Despite our best efforts, most people do not get enough protein from dietary sources alone or we tend to rely on animal proteins that are rich …
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Losing hair is stressful for anyone and it’s certainly not an uncommon occurrence. Many women suffer with a diffuse type of hair loss of varying degree which can occur at any stage in life. Although several hair loss drugs are currently on the market, most were developed for men and fail to address the underlying …
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Ensuring that you are taking the best form of calcium for your body will not only benefit your bones, but will also save you from spending money on a type of calcium supplement that is not going to work well for you or which may provide little value to your body. With so many forms …
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Last time we looked at determining elemental calcium content in Part 1 of Understanding Different Types of Calcium, what the solubility/bioavailability of various forms of calcium means for us, and factors that affect calcium absorption in our bodies. Now let’s attempt to dissect the various types of calcium so you can understand your choices better. Choosing …
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Okay everyone gather around, it’s time we have the talk… You know the benefits of B vitamins, a.k.a. the transmission fluid of our bodies, the eight to 10 essential B vitamins as well as some “B vitamin-like” molecules, participate in numerous reactions throughout the body and are integral to the metabolism of the macronutrients (proteins, …
The Birds and the B’s: B Vitamins and Sexual Health Read More »
Stress is practically unavoidable in our high paced culture. Chronic stress triggers a hormonal cascade that places excessive demands on the body’s nutrient and vitamin stores which can have serious health consequences. The main organ and hormonal system that is imbalanced during chronic stress are the adrenal gland. The adrenals produce key hormones including cortisol, …
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Blood pressure is a measurement of how hard your heart must work to pump blood out to the body. It calculates the volume of blood leaving your heart by the resistance it faces when it leaves. There are many contributing factors to make up this number. How healthy is your heart? How much blood volume …
Obesity and related disorders are at an epidemic proportion. The rising number of people who are overweight or obese in countries around the world has created a growing need for effective solutions. Despite many supplements on the market there is still an urgent need for a better, more proven, and a more effective product. With …
Postbiotic Boost: A Novel Way to Manage Healthy Weight Read More »
After the fun and sun of summer, back-to-school season is here again. For students, the return to bedtime and homework routines and new academic and social challenges can result in increased stress, combined with the change in environment, meeting and interacting with new people. All together these changes can mean increased exposure and lower our …
Magnesium is one of those supplements that is very well known for its benefits throughout the natural health community. Magnesium is involved in over 300 biochemical processes in the body. One of its most important functions is that it plays a key role is producing energy, this makes it vitality important for all cellular functions …