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Vegetarian and Vegan Lifestyles Trending Upward

by Mark Becker | December 1, 2015

What do Pam Anderson, Al Gore, Gandhi, Deepak Chopra, Bill Clinton and Demi Lovato have in common? They are all either vegetarians or vegans. There is no denying the health benefits that vegetarian and vegan diets afford. In fact, there are dozens of studies that espouse the remarkable health benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets. […]

Tea: Beverage, Medicine, or Both?

by Cheryl Myers | November 11, 2015

Medicinal teas have been used for at least 60,000 years, since yarrow has been found in ancient Neanderthal burial sites. Tea is speculated to be the first “created” beverage consumed by humans. While we may never know for sure, early tea was likely consumed for taste and delight as well as for medicinal properties. So […]

Thyroid Health: Largely Overlooked, Critical for Normal Body Function

by Mark Becker | October 6, 2015

The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, can have a dramatic impact on a wide range of bodily functions. It is made up of two halves, called lobes that lie along the windpipe (trachea) and are joined together by a narrow band of thyroid tissue, known as the isthmus. Thyroid hormones help all the […]

Say Yes to NO—Nitric Oxide

by Cheryl Myers | August 31, 2015

Research on nitric oxide used to be in the realm of obscure scientists. All that changed in 1998 when the Nobel prize for physiology and medicine was awarded to three men who explained how production of this powerful natural compound—a gas called nitric oxide—is used by the body to fight off infection, reduce blood pressure, […]

Energy for the Weary

by Mark Becker | August 6, 2015

“Graded” exercise and proven supplement workhorses provide hope for chronic fatigue. Chronic fatigue syndrome is a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that does not improve with bed rest. Between one and four million people in the United States—approximately 2.5 percent of the population—have chronic fatigue symptoms. Chronic fatigue syndrome is characterized by […]

Natural Answers to Depressive Mood

by Cheryl Myers | July 1, 2015

The prevailing myth is that our intellect is in the driver’s seat, and, with strength of will, we can overcome mood. In fact, the opposite is true. Mood colors our perceptions and strongly influences our reactions. While it is true that, with effort, people can learn to better manage their moods and develop coping mechanisms, […]

Calcium Performance

by Mark Becker | June 1, 2015

Calcium formulas must contain a bioactive vitamin D for maximum absorption. Calcium is vitally important for overall health and is one of the most important minerals for human health. Almost every cell in the body uses calcium in some way. As we age, we absorb less and less calcium. This causes the body to take […]

The Myth of Effortless Weight Loss

by Cheryl Myers | May 1, 2015

Supplements can help, but lifestyle changes are mandatory. The dietary supplement industry is crowded with “wonder” products that guarantee you’ll lose “20 pounds in 20 days” or your money back. The only “wonder” part of the product is often wondering where your money went when the product doesn’t deliver on its promise. However, that is […]

Dedicated to Gluten Free

by Mark Becker | April 7, 2015

The booming gluten-free category offers opportunities for retailers and solutions for customers. The mainstream media has been reporting on the benefits of a gluten-free diet for sometime now. Hundreds of new gluten-free products were launched in 2014. Fortunately, for those who have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) and must follow a gluten-free diet, […]

Raw Food Diet Debates

by Cheryl Myers | February 27, 2015

One could conclude that raw food predates cooking and, therefore, was the diet of necessity for our earliest ancestors. There is evidence that control of fire by humans may have occurred 400,000 years ago, and some experts would push that date to one million years. Cooking foods expanded the utilization of starchy, hard-to-digest foods and […]

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