VR Health & Nutrition
Weight-loss Miracles and Other Unicorns
Yes, I led with unicorns—because they are lovely and we all wish they were real, but they are not. The same thing is true about magic weight-loss products. There is no fast and easy way to lose weight. We all wish there was a pill that made our pounds disappear, but in truth, weight loss […]
Anxiety: Friend or Foe? Sometimes Both!
We all have a definition of what anxiety means to us personally. Maybe it is that tight feeling when you are late for work and you hit all red lights, or the butterflies you feel before having a serious medical test. The textbook definition is that anxiety is the sense of worry, apprehension and unease […]
What You Can Do About Alzheimer’s Disease
Does it seem to you that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is increasingly common? That you have loved ones who are either struggling with serious memory changes themselves, or their older relatives are? That everywhere you look in the media, there are stories about Alzheimer’s? You are not mistaken. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, “The number of […]
Benefits of Bee Products
Bees are miraculous creatures that are responsible for the survival of some of our most important agricultural food crops and more than 90 percent of wild plants. Without bees, crops such as almonds, apples, berries, squash, broccoli, cantaloupes, cucumbers and alfalfa would become extinct. The Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO) estimates that […]
Basic Nutritional Advice: Combatting Chronic Fatigue
Customers who seek advice for a chronic lack of energy often confront retailers. Something as simple as eating a healthy diet and supplementing with the very best nutrition can help you manage many health challenges, and that includes the persistent fatigue and mental strain of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). I know it doesn’t sound sexy. […]
Natural Interventions for Neurological Health
There are many products on the market to support neurological health, but defining and promoting neurological health can be confusing. Is it help for sciatic pain in the leg? Shingles virus eruptions? Alzheimer’s disease? Migraine headaches? Diabetic neuropathy? These are very different diseases, with complex factors contributing to these illnesses. What they all have in […]
The Nitric Oxide Boost
Retailers say yes to NO boosters and their mass appeal. When it comes to nitric oxide (NO), I consider myself an expert. But I have a unique perspective. For more than three decades I have raced more than 300 endurance events, including more than 150 triathlons of Olympic distance or longer, 103 marathons and numerous […]
Enzymes Make Things Happen (Literally!)
Enzymes are proteins that make things happen. They are natural catalysts that accelerate activity and change, without being changed themselves. They can do this over and over again. Enzymes are critical to all biological processes and are required for the body to function. Without enzymes, there is no life. There are a wide variety of […]
Prepping for Blood Sugar Management
The blood sugar category is potentially staggering as millions struggle with diabetes worldwide. Blood glucose is an essential measure of your health and has a direct impact on diabetes. Millions of Americans are struggling with managing their blood sugar levels. In fact, according to the American Diabetes Association, the prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. […]
Sparking Desire
Women’s sexual health is a complex subject, but there are herbal supplements that can help support it. Both women and men have the potential for sexual enjoyment and gratification. Some might say this spark of passion is what makes the world go round. Studies have shown that sexual intimacy deepens relationships and helps to stave […]
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