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Magnesium Glycerophosphate: Magnesium for Cardiovascular & Muscular Health
Back in 2013, I wrote a general article about magnesium for Vitamin Retailer magazine. In the five years since then, I’ve had the opportunity to read quite a few new studies about various forms of magnesium. I found the research on one of those forms to be so interesting, that I thought it was worthy ...
Feeling Fantastic is Easy! Here’s How…
Although largely ignored by the news and medical media, the last few years may as well have written the obituary for the yearly medical checkup. These evaluations were geared to seeing if you have “IT” yet. IT being some scary and expensive way to evaluate and treat illness. The message that yearly physicals should RIP ...
Water-soluble Eggshell Membrane: Topical Benefits for Skin
There are a myriad of topical products with claims to eliminate wrinkles or otherwise restore your youthful appearance. The fact is that only some of these topical products have some level of benefit, while others are merely high-priced emulsions with little efficacy. This article will focus on one ingredient, water-soluble eggshell membrane, which has solid ...
You Teach, But Do You Lead?
So often, my patients will ask me, what do you eat? What do you do for exercise? What supplements do you take? How did you survive menopause? How do you manage stress? I feel like they want to know because they are looking for a real live example of what it looks like and what ...
Phosphatidic Acid: Its Role in mTOR Signaling, Muscle, Strength and Aging
Muscle growth and maintenance is an issue of significant concern for young and old alike. For many, the motivation is cosmetic—essentially looking good. Other motivations include improving strength and fitness, as well as maintaining good health. When a decrease in muscle mass occurs with aging, this can certainly have an adverse effect on these goals. ...
Tongkat Ali: Herbal Medicine for Sexual Dysfunction, Increased Testosterone, & Male Fertility
Research1 from an international consultation in collaboration with the major urology and sexual medicine associations from 60 countries showed that the prevalence of sexual dysfunction increases with age. Approximately 20 to 30 percent of adult men had at least one manifest sexual dysfunction, and the study also found that the incidence rate for erectile dysfunction ...
Nutritional Approaches to PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents one of the most prevalent conditions (in fact it is the most common endocrine disorder) that women (and potentially in girls as young as 11) suffer from in the U.S. today. This disorder forces one in 10 women to endure its devastating symptoms and struggle to live a normal life ...
Herbs That Protect During Cold and Flu Season
During this cold and flu season, many are wondering how to stay protected from the severe symptoms taking people out of work, school and daily activities. Honey is a natural and complex substance. It contains many constituents that promote immune functions. Honey has been shown in various studies to act as a cough reliever. In ...
Enzyme-treated Asparagus Stem: Triggering Heat Shock Protein for Stress, Sleep & More
Chances are, you’ve never heard of heat shock proteins (HSPs). Nevertheless, these natural biochemicals produced by the body play a vital role in stress protection and longevity. This article will discuss heat shock proteins, and the role that ETAS (enzyme-treated asparagus stem), a special enzyme-treated asparagus stem extract, has in triggering their release of the ...
Hemp Oil/CBD: Shedding Some Light on the Confusion
There are few nutraceuticals that have generated such confusion as hemp oil/CBD (cannabidiol). There are two major sources for that confusion. The first is the plethora of claims being made about the health benefits of hemp oil/CBD. Which of the claims actually have any supportive research substantiation them? The second, and even murkier, source of ...
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