Heart Health
Salt and Potassium’s Impact on Blood Pressure
February 3rd, 2014February is American Heart Month. By swapping out sodium-rich foods for those high in potassium, you can benefit from healthier blood pressure levels.
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The Multi-Vitamin Controversy
January 6th, 2014Last summer it was fish oil. Before that it was vitamin E and beta carotene. Medical researchers love to brand nutritional supplements as harmful and are content to base their findings on flawed studies. The news media have been gleefully complicit in this farce and have vigorously stirred the pot. Now it’s multi-vitamin’s turn. To paraphrase Ronald Reagan, “there they go again.”
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Non-Pharmaceutical Way to Protect Your Kidneys from Hypertension
December 20th, 2013American researchers have raised interest in how to break the cycle between high blood pressure and resulting kidney disease.
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Coenzyme Q10 – The Everywhere Vitamin
December 3rd, 2013Discovered in 1957, Coenzyme Q10’s value in protecting heart health has been well-documented. Emerging research studies point to a wide array of health benefits associated with supplementation of this vital nutrient.
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Can Your Cooking Method Impact Insulin Resistance?
November 14th, 2013In your efforts to prevent diabetes and heart disease, make sure you know about the new evidence linking cooking temperature to how effectively our cells use insulin.
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What Is Resveratrol? Is it Good for You?
November 4th, 2013It might help prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease and cancer, but are resveratrol supplements your best choice?
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How to Protect Yourself Against Oxidative Stress
October 11th, 2013The toxic environment of modern day living can create stress beyond that which can be managed by the human body. Use these nutrients provided by nature to protect your health and stay younger longer.
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The 7 Benefits of Pet Ownership
October 10th, 2013All pets, not just therapy pets, can benefit you physically and mentally. Knowing there’s always someone at home waiting for you is a great feeling. Living with and owning a pet offers health benefits that one may not think or know about.
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Nature’s Perfect Food – The Whole Egg
September 27th, 2013Emerging research is confirming what we should have understood all along about the much-maligned egg yolk – it’s good for you. Eat up!
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What You Should Know About Pomegranates and Blood Pressure
September 20th, 2013Autumn’s delivery of the pomegranate could be a blessing for those with blood pressure concerns.
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