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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Summer’s here! Take care to protect yourself from sunburn! If it does happen, our old, ancient African friend, the aloe, can help to relieve symptoms. Recently, aloe has also become known as an internal health booster. What are all of the ways aloe could be […]
Tags: aloe, aloe vera, aloe vera gel, amino acids, B1, B12, B2, B6, C, calcium, chromium, copper, detoxifying, digestive health, E, folic acid, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, potassium, sodium, vitamin A, vitamins and minerals, women’s health, zinc
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Anti-aging hormone supplements are a complex subject, and research results are either conflicting or non-existent. But there’s no doubt that boosting hormone levels as we age can be beneficial.
Supplementing the diet with anti-aging hormones is growing in popularity across the country, but it appears that […]
Tags: Anti-Aging, anti-aging hormones, anti-aging supplements, biotin, choline, chromium, glutamine, melatonin, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, zinc
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Garlic, whether fresh, or as an oil in capsules, gets rid of the evil spirits that plague the health-conscious adult.
There are two places you find braids of garlic: Hanging in the kitchen of any chef worthy of the name, or formed into a wreath on […]
Tags: arthritis, asthma, blood clots, calcium, cancer, colds, flu, folate, free radicals, garlic, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, insomnia, iron, liver disease, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, prevent ulcers, selenium, sinusitis, stabilizing blood sugar, yeast infections, zinc
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Monday, April 7th, 2008
Certain vitamins are essential for the proper formation of sperm.
A ‘seminal study’ has been released that shows how men’s health and reproduction is affected by sub-optimal levels of folate (folic acid, one of the B vitamins). It has long been recognized that folate deficiency in […]
Tags: B vitamins, birth defects, fertility problems, folate, folic acid, infertile, Men's Health, nutrition, sperm, vitamins, zinc
Posted in Men's Health | Comment
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Many women appreciate the aesthetic of a manicure and pedicure, but do you know what your nails are saying about your overall health?
A trip to the manicurist is one of life’s simple pleasures — and for some women, a necessity. You come out feeling really […]
Tags: calcium, iron, multivitamin, nail discolorations, nail health, ridges in nails, vitamin A, Vitamin C, vitamins and minerals, woman's health, Women's Health, zinc
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Gorgeous hair is not just the result of a trip to the salon or finding the right hair products. What you put into your body greatly influences how your hair grows out of it.
Besides the soft curves of her body and softly featured face, a […]
Tags: B12, B6, biotin, calcium, chromium, copper, dry hair, follicles, hair health, healthy hair, inositol, iodine, iron, keratin, magnesium, manganese, MSM, multivitamins, niacin, potassium, selenium, silica, sulfur, vitamin A, Vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamins B5 (pantothenic acid), woman's health, Women's Health, zinc
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Whether you get your vitamin A from plants, animals or supplements, it’s an important factor for preventing ‘night blindness.’
We’ve known about the properties of Vitamin A for over a hundred years — even before the word ‘vitamin’ existed. It was originally identified in a […]
Tags: beta-carotene, caroteoids, carrots, eye health, eyes, iron, liver, retinoids, skin creams, vitamin A, vitamin A deficiency, zinc
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Everybody knows you should take your daily vitamins — but what about your daily minerals? Are they essential to your health as well?
The human body is a complex and beautiful mechanism, but it needs routine maintenance to replace specific parts when they wear out or […]
Tags: anemia, arthritis, calcium, chloride, clay eaters, cobalt, copper, deficiency diseases, dirt eaters, fluorine, geophagy, goiters, hair loss, iodine, iron, macro-minerals, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, multiple mineral supplement, nickel, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulfur, trace minerals, zinc
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008
We’ve come a long way since the days when lack of vitamin C let scurvy decimate the British navies, but today people still too often don’t get enough C in their diets.
For more than a century, citizens of the British Isles have been called ‘Limeys,’ […]
Tags: antioxidant; immune system support, Echinacea, Vitamin C, vitamins, zinc
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
The anti-aging benefits of ecotherapy — exercising in a park or any green environment — is so much more effective than exercising indoors that it should be a frontline treatment for stress and depression, researchers say.
Seems like research has finally caught up with the oft-heard […]
Tags: Anti-Aging, anti-aging exercise, calcium, exercise, folic acid, lutein, lycopene, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc
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