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Three Steps to Natural Skin Care

by Jackie Fishman | March 1, 2016

The skin is our largest organ. Weighing in at approximately six pounds and covering 22 square feet on an average-sized person, the skin is charged with the essential job of guarding the body against extreme temperatures, damaging sunlight and harmful chemicals. It is a waterproof and insulating layer that locks in moisture, manufactures vitamin D, ...

Be On the Lookout!

by Lisa Schofield | March 1, 2016

It’s more than just gluten and lactose that can irritate people. Below are allergens that are common in dietary supplements and can now be more successfully avoided, according to natural practitioner Robert Kachko, ND, LAc of New York-based Inner Source Natural Health and Acupuncture. Dietary allergens: 1. Gluten 2. Corn 3. Soy 4. Dairy 5. ...

Adolescents Stress More With Poor Sleep

by Courtney Anaya | March 1, 2016

A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) indicates that adolescents who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, which could contribute to academic, behavioral and health issues. Existing studies show that nearly 70 percent of U.S. adolescents do not receive sufficient sleep. It is also known ...

Gut Health Recommendations for the New Year

by Jackie Fishman | February 1, 2016

David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM is a board-certified neurologist and fellow of the American College of Nutrition. Perlmutter is the author of: The Better Brain Book and the New York Times Bestseller, Grain Brain. Here, he gives his top three health recommendations for 2016. • Exercise – Yes, you’ve heard it so many times before, ...

Bountiful Supplements for Heart Health

by Lisa Schofield | February 1, 2016

Participants in Vitamin Retailer’s February cardiovascular feature provided an attractively wide selection of targeted, researched dietary supplements that will suit all heart health concerns. Quality of Life Labs AmealBP: Contains the naturally derived active ingredient AmealPeptide, which has been clinically shown to safely help promote healthier blood pressure levels. CardioChol: Features plant sterols and CoQ10, ...