Archive for Vitamins and Supplements
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There Is A Way To Halt Sugar-Induced Cell Aging
Diabetics have long been known to age faster than healthy individuals. The mechanism behind the accelerated destruction of cells, tissues, and organs observed in diabetics is called glycation, the dangerous binding of sugars to proteins. The resulting sugar-protein complex is known as an advance...
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Phosphatidylserine – The Essential Brain Nutrient
Health headlines have preached about the necessity of calcium for bones, folic acid for the heart, and lutein for the eyes. Likewise, a number of nutrients such as ginkgo, SAMe and choline have been deemed helpful for the brain. One that's absolutely vital, though, is phosphatidylserine (PS). What m...
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Green Tea Protects Against Weight Gain in Mice
An article published in Obesity reports the finding of a team from Penn State University of a benefit for epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a compound that occurs in green tea, in reducing weight gain in a mouse model of obesity. Joshua D. Lambert and his associates utilized a breed of mice s...
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Top Stress Fighting Foods and Supplements
Stress management can be a powerful tool for wellness. There's evidence that too much pressure is not just a mood killer. People who are under constant stress are more vulnerable to everything from colds to high blood pressure and heart disease. Although there are many ways to cope, one of the b...
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Food Spices May Exert Neuroprotective Effects
Neurodegenerative diseases are a group of progressive neurological disorders that damage or destroy the function of neurons, and include Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, brain tumor, and meningitis. It is interesting to note that the incidence of neurodegenerative di...
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This Mineral Will Help You Detox, Fight Stress, Fatigue, and Much More
Methylsulfonylmethane, commonly known by its acronym, MSM, is not a drug. It's an organic form of sulfur and a potent antioxidant, naturally found in many plants. While MSM is an important source of organic sulfur, it also has other unique properties. Common health complaints associated with low ...
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Help Fight Your Belly Fat With Dr. Salerno’s Fiber Factor Powder
Soluble Fiber Helps Bust Belly Fat In a recent article published in Obesity, researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center report an association between increased intake of soluble fiber and a reduction in visceral or belly fat that surround the body's organs and is considered the most dang...
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Omega-3s: Powerful Weapons Against Metabolic Syndrome
The metabolic syndrome is a clustering of risk factors including abdominal obesity, elevated fasting glucose (also called insulin resistance or “pre-diabetes”), hypertension, elevated triglycerides, and lowered high-density lipoprotein (HDL- good cholesterol). This syndrome contributes to diseas...
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A High-Fat, Low-Carbohydrate Diet Improves Alzheimer’s Disease In Mice
In addition to brain atrophy, researchers have reported that just being overweight in middle age puts you at greater risk of having decreased cognitive abilities and suffering “steeper cognitive decline” later in life. A healthy diet forms the foundation for successful aging. A high-fat, low-c...
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Cocoa Consumption Shown to Decrease Blood Pressure, Improve Cholesterol
Cocoa has long been utilized for its potent anti-depressive and anti-oxidant properties but it is now being recognized for its powerful cardiovascular benefits. Cocoa's Heart Healthy Mechanism Identified A number of previous studies have identified a role for cocoa to exert cardiovascular bene...
