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What is the best immune supplement to take in 2016?

March 8, 2016

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What is the best immune supplement to take in 2016? by Debbie Williams —  If you can only take one supplement, in my opinion, beta glucan is the big winner. Our bodies are in dire need of help because we eat poor quality food and follow an unhealthy diet. We have stress, impure water and […]

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Alleviate seasonal affective disorder with vitamin D

February 28, 2016

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Alleviate seasonal affective disorder with vitamin D by Karen Langston —  Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that occurs during the fall and winter months when sunshine is reduced. The cause is unknown but can be treated with phototherapy (a type of bright light), antidepressants and supplementation, including vitamin D. When it comes […]

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Water: An essential nutrient for your body, brain and health

February 22, 2016

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Water: An essential nutrient for your body, brain and health by Paula Owens —  Water is an essential nutrient but is often overlooked when it comes to its importance for a clear mind, weight loss, performance, brain function, detoxification and overall health. The body is 70 percent water, brain tissue is approximately 75 percent water, […]

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Four Essential Minerals

October 15, 2015

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Four Essential Minerals by Dr. Larry Wilson —  Calcium, magnesium, zinc and selenium are four essential minerals that everyone should supplement today. The reasons why these supplements are needed are explained in this article. 1. The soil — Most of the world’s soils are low in these vital minerals; thus, the food grown in these […]

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Statin drugs and CoQ10

September 22, 2015

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Statin drugs and CoQ10 by Dr. Fred Arnold —  It is a common belief of many medical professionals that statin drugs lower the incidence of cardiovascular disease by lowering LDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol levels are considered the “bad cholesterol,” which is why many doctors prescribe statin drugs to lower it. However, a recent study in […]

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Iodine, a Critical Nutrient

August 11, 2015

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Iodine, a Critical Nutrient by Dr. Larry Wilson —  One of the most important and overlooked minerals today is iodine. Iodine is needed by the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones, and it is also necessary for every tissue in the body.   Iodine deficiency is extremely widespread  Research indicates that the entire world population […]

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Do germophobes have it right?

August 10, 2015

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Do germophobes have it right? by Debbie Williams —  I  remember calling my dad a germophobe. He would wash prewashed lettuce that was labeled “triple washed.” His health was deteriorating, and he did everything possible to help his immune system, even though it was already greatly compromised. I could never imagine that I too would […]

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If you could only pick one supplement

July 14, 2015

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If you could only pick one supplement by Debbie Williams —  With thousands of supplements out there, each touted as the latest and greatest, it can be very frustrating to determine which ones you should take, let alone how to afford their high costs. It can be very expensive to get healthy. But I congratulate […]

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Fight Heart Disease with Vitamins and Antioxidants

February 20, 2015

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Fight Heart Disease with Vitamins and Antioxidants by Kedar N. Prasad, Ph.D. —  In this practical guide, Prasad provides a powerful approach to heart disease prevention, treatment and care, and reveals the latest revolutionary discoveries on the use of antioxidants and micronutrients to treat it. He details how the proper combinations of vitamin and antioxidant […]

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Restore depleted energy with Olive

January 3, 2015

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Restore depleted energy with Olive by Linda M. Crider —  Most of the plants used by Dr. Edward Bach for his 38 flower remedy healing system were included after much intuitive searching in the English countryside. One exception to this is the essence of Olive, sourced from a tree that grows best in warmer and […]

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Sunlight and vitamin D — myth or fact

December 8, 2014

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Sunlight and vitamin D — myth or fact by Dr. Alan Christianson —  In medical school, I was taught that vitamin D was more of a liability than a necessity. It was believed that no one was deficient in it, aside from children living through Alaskan winters. It was also believed that amounts greater than […]

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Tips for a healthy summer

June 25, 2014

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Detoxing, hydration an sun block

Tips for a healthy summer by Dr. Paul Stallone —  For us Arizonans, summer has already begun. We may not be dealing with 115 degree temperatures yet, but we will be soon. Below are some suggestions for a safer, healthier summer. Many people wait until the week before bathing-suit season to worry about those extra […]

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Types of magnesium supplements

April 27, 2014

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Types of magnesium supplements by Joanne Henning Tedesco —  Studies show that up to 80 percent of Americans may be deficient in magnesium. So what do we do? Organic, green leafy vegetables like spinach and Swiss chard are excellent dietary sources of magnesium, as are some beans, nuts and seeds. Avocados are also a good […]

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