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Aging Without Disengaging—Brain Health for Life
Every one of us knows someone, or has at the very least heard of someone, who is well into their 80s, 90s or even 100s who is as sharp as a tack. Their cognitive functioning has not significantly declined with age, while the majority of others has lost long- and short-term memory, processing, and certainly ...
Natural Eggshell Membrane: A Nutraceutical for Osteoarthritis and Exercise-related Pain
When it comes to nutraceuticals that promote joint health, the sky is the metaphorical limit. Choosing the “correct” nutraceutical for a given joint health customer is really a function of the criteria you set up as parameters. For example, if you only want to consider those nutraceuticals with human clinical research to validate their efficacy, ...
Whole Herbs & Herbal Formulas: Allies in the Fight Against Cardiovascular Diseases
Beginning According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in the United States today. It is estimated that 610,000 Americans (one in four) die of heart disease every year. Coronary heart disease (CAD), the most common type of heart disease, leads to 735,000 ...
Practitioner Chat—Sunil Pai, MD
Sunil Pai, MD is board certified in holistic integrative medicine. He is a deacon of the House of Sanjevani Integrative Medicine Health & Lifestyle Center located in Albuquerque, NM, an integrated auxiliary of the Priory of Santa Fe. Dr. Pai specializes in custom formulations of dietary supplements including vitamins, minerals, ayurvedic herbs, medical foods and ...
The Evolution of Anti-Aging Medicine
Telomeres, mitochondria, and the new aging biomarker. Powered by advances in genomic science and backed by extensive funding, researchers say they’ll soon be able to extend life well beyond 120 years. While exciting, these technologies—mainly pharmaceutical drugs—are still a long way from serving as accessible solutions to add years to our lives, and life to ...
Curcumin: An Update of 2015 Clinical Research
Curcumin, the primary active constituent found in turmeric, is responsible for the plant’s yellow color and for providing most of its medicinal qualities1,2—and like vitamin D, curcumin is one of those nutraceuticals for which research suggests a broad range of potential benefits. Likewise, turmeric has been used as a traditional remedy in Chinese and Indian ...
Green Super Foods
Green super foods are a dietary supplement category that sells fairly well in the marketplace. But what exactly are green super foods, what contribution are they supposed to make to human health, and do they have any real science to back them up? These are the questions I will attempt to answer in this article. ...
Heat Up Your Practice: The Benefits of Infrared Saunas
We are directly and passively exposed to thousands of toxins every day. Scientific organizations, such as the Environmental Working Group (EWG), estimate that babies born today already carry as many as 200 different chemicals! I live in Los Angeles, CA, a noticeably polluted and smoggy city, but toxins are everywhere. They are in the air ...
Triphala and Cardiovascular Health
Triphala is an ancient and revered ayurvedic formula consisting of three fruits (amla, haritaki and bahera). It is considered a rasayana or adaptogen, and is a balanced tonic appropriate for all constitutions. In North America triphala is known primarily for its beneficial effects on the digestive tract. However, a growing body of research supports the ...
New Research on Vitamin K2
Each year, more research is being conducted on vitamin K2. In fact, in just the past year I’ve personally had two scientific reviews on vitamin K2 published in peer-reviewed journals. The first one examined vitamin K2’s cardiovascular roles, and the second reveals the prevalence of vitamin K2 deficiency/insufficiency. Here, I’ll provide an overview of the ...
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