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Phosphatidylserine: A Nutraceutical for Mental Performance, Mood and Stress
Given the title of this article, it may be your impression that I am positioning phosphatidylserine (PS) as a “brain nutrient.” If so, you are correct. The fact is that this phospholipid is an integral component in the structure of the brain and spinal cord and is active at cell membranes (including synaptic membranes which ...
New Thoughts on Menopause, Hormones & Herbs
To be, or not to be? That is the question, at least according to Hamlet. Another query amongst women of a certain age might be: to use HRT (hormone replacement therapy), or not use HRT? That is certainly a big question, with strong advocates on both sides of the equation. I started out working in ...
Gus Vickery, MD
Dr. Gus Vickery is a licensed, practicing medical doctor who helps individuals experience their full human potential through health optimization. He is the author of Authentic Health, a well-respected speaker, and the founder and directing physician of Vickery Family Medicine in Asheville, NC. He established his practice with a commitment to delivering holistic, compassionate and ...
Grown Up Immune Support
Remember when we were kids playing hide and seek? Or tag? If you got to the lamppost or picnic table or whatever else was designated safe, you were “free.” You had immunity. You couldn’t be tagged. Wouldn’t it be nice if that our actual physiological immunity worked that way! We could all call “Olly olly ...
Quercetin Phytosome for Inflammation, Athletic Performance and More
Although a mainstay in the diet-ary supplement industry, quercetin is one of those nutraceuticals that many people seem to struggle with when asked the question, “What does it do?” This article attempts to provide elucidation, with a specific focus on quercetin phytosome. Categorically, quercetin is a flavonol—one of six subclasses of flavonoid compounds1—that naturally occurs ...
Focus on Your Goals for the Long Game—Not Just the 4th Quarter
As the time of year that you’re reading this, the football season is in high gear. I live in Green Bay, WI, and I’m sure you can recognize that this city has a definite interest in football—to put it mildly. Since I’m writing this before this season of football begins, I can’t tell you how ...
Optimum Digestive Health Directly Impacts Athletic Performance
When it comes to health and wellness, digestive health is vitally important. Those that are proactive and take control of their digestive health will realize significant improvement in overall health and quality of life. For athletes, a healthy gut can have a dramatic impact on athletic performance. Gut health influences not only digestion, but also ...
Citrus and Eurycoma: Natural Support for the Prevention of Body Fat and Appetite Reduction
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,1 71.6 percent of adult Americans are overweight or obese. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer that are some of the leading causes of preventable, premature death.2 Clearly, as a nation, its citizens would do well to reduce their ...
Nate Jones
After attending Utah Valley University, Nathan Jones started a career in commercial diving. During this time, his father, Dr. Lon Jones, began developing a xylitol nasal spray. Nathan Jones recognized its potential and decided to leave his job as a diver to commercially produce and distribute the nasal spray. In 2000, he created Xlear Inc. ...
Cyber Security Basics for Retailers
Regarding cyber security, first here’s the good news: In its first quarter 2019 Cyber Crime and Techniques Report, internet security company Cyber Malwarebytes indicates that malware attacks against individuals dropped in excess of 40 percent when compared to the first quarter of 2018. Now the (really) bad news: The same report indicates that attacks against ...
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