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Could Gluten Be Affecting Your Health?
Something interesting happened to me a couple of weeks ago. It was almost 10 pm on a weeknight, I had just gotten home from a school meeting I had to go to after work. I was exhausted and hungry and did not want to go to bed with an empty stomach. Needless to say I didn't get a chance to cook that night and it was one of those weeks when I hadn't yet gone grocery shopping, so without thinking...
Post on Wed, Sep 29, 2010 by Carmen Ugas
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Brain Health - A Comprehensive Approach
Healthy brain function requires many important nutrients as well as an active, social lifestyle. Factors such as aging, emotional stress, and exposure to free radicals affect cognitive health. A diet rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids is very important to enhancing memory, cognitive skills, learning ability, mood, and stress tolerance. Read the rest of...
Post on Tue, Sep 28, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Supplements You Shouldn't Live Without
This past Friday, Dr. Oz told his viewers what supplements he takes. Not surprisingly, they align very well with what Village Green Apothecary has been saying for years. He particularly targeted women over 40. The supplements he recommends are: 1. Mutlivitamin: Only 1% of the population gets enough essential nutrients from diet alone, so a...
Post on Tue, Sep 28, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Lose Belly Fat With Cherries
We probably all have an inch to pinch around the waistline and we all want a way to get rid of it. Well, according to a study from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, a cherry-enriched diet significantly reduces weight and fat. Cherries contain powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins, which can turn on a fat burning...
Post on Fri, Sep 24, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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GMO Salmon? What Next?
I don't think you should mess with nature. We have more than enough food on this planet to feed everyone thousands of times over, yet we still believe that tampering with nature is going to help with food quality and quantity. AquaBounty Technologies announced that they have genetically engineered a faster-growing Atlantic farm salmon that...
Post on Thu, Sep 23, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Thyroid Tune-Up
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 7 years ago. Having an underactive thyroid can cause fatigue, weight gain, and sleep problems. However, some people have hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid, which can cause weight loss and sleep problems. The thyroid is a little gland that plays a big role in your body, and keeping it...
Post on Wed, Sep 22, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Support Your Immune System: Plant Sterols
Sterols and sterolins aren't what most people reach for when supporting the immune system - however, sterols and sterolins do have immune regulating effects. Plant sterols, also known as phytosterols, are healthy plant fats found naturally in cold-pressed or unrefined oils, nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruits, legumes and whole grains. Along with helping the immune system,...
Post on Tue, Sep 21, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Quick Fact About Vitamin E
According to the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, vitamin E in its natural form, l-alpha-tocopherol, can lower lung cancer risk by 55%!
Post on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Migraines and Spinal Manipulation
A migraine is usually a throbbing headache that occurs on one or both sides of the head. The headache typically is accompanied by nausea, vomiting or loss of appetite. Activity, bright light or loud noises can make the headache worse, so someone having a migraine often seeks out a cool, dark, quiet place. Migraines can...
Post on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Acetyl-L-Carnitine: Memory Booster
Can't remember where you put your car keys? Forgot where you parked your car? Research shows that that the amino acid acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) can boost brain power and improve memory. Its antioxidant properties repair damaged neurons, increasing your memory and capacity to learn. Neurons are nerve cells that transmit information. This amino acid also helps...
Post on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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