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Promising Herbs in the Treatment of COVID-19
Herbs have not received the same kind of attention from the scientific community for COVID-19 as have the more famous vitamins, such as vitamin C and vitamin D, or even isolated natural compounds like quercetin. Yet, herbal approaches to COVID-19 are certainly worth investigating. Consider that in China, more than 90 percent of COVID-19 patients’ ...
Popeye Was Right: Study Validates Strength from Spinach
Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia. The study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, found that people who consumed a nitrate-rich diet predominantly from vegetables had significantly better muscle function of their lower limbs. Poor muscle ...
It’s Easier to be Green!
Energy-providing green foods are seeing a renaissance. Here’s why this category in your store may benefit from a revival. A popular TV series, “Nip/Tuck,” saw its key character Dr. Christian Troy regularly cutting fresh wheat grass for juicing. It seemed somewhat odd at the time, as the series ran from 2003-2010. But a lot has ...
Want Healthy Hips? Decrease or Eliminate These Potential Culprits
As we age the health of our bones, particularly hips, becomes increasingly fragile. Falls of elderly persons that result in hip fractures can be debilitating short-term and result in less independence long-term. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 300,000 people aged 65 and older in the U.S. suffer from hip fractures ...
Optimizing Bone Health
Continued interest in bone health promotion and osteoporosis avoidance contribute to steady growth in this segment. “The bone health status of Americans appears to be in jeopardy …” said the “Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General.” The report goes on to state that while bone health is critically important to one’s ...
Paige Parker, Vibrant Health
Owner/Co-President, Vibrant Health 1 Waterview Dr. Shelton, CT 06484 www.vibranthealth.com [email protected] Paige Parker has always been driven by her personal journey to achieve optimal health, as well as by her strong desire to help others live a healthy lifestyle. This passion for nutrition and wellness led to her career start as a New York City ...
Respiratory Health and Natural Medicine
In 2020, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the viral source of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), spread rapidly. To date, more than 112 million cases have been identified, along with more than 2.4 million deaths reported, wreaking havoc on the human species worldwide.1 In late 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 genome was fully sequenced in China ...
10 Antioxidants That Promote Enhanced Concentration and Focus
Have you ever found it difficult to get through a challenging task or project? Of all the resources that people rely on to navigate their lives, the one taken most for granted is also the one that is relied on the most—concentration. Concentration refers to the mental effort you direct toward whatever you’re working on ...
Cucumber Extract: A Novel Nutraceutical Treatment for Osteoarthritis
“The mighty cucumber!” said nobody ever. But perhaps they should—at least where osteoarthritis is concerned. This article will explore research on a relatively new cucumber-based extract shown to have efficacy for the treatment of osteoarthritis at the lowest dose of any other joint-support nutraceutical on the market today: 20 mg. But let’s start with a ...
Study Shows Those With Multiple Mental Disorders May Age Faster
Mental disorders can take a toll on the body. Those who struggle with mental disorders early in life may expect poorer physical health and accelerated aging as adults according to a recent study in JAMA Psychiatry. In the study, participants who had a greater variety and persistence of mental disorder symptoms in adulthood, or high ...
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