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Boost your Immune System with Probiotics
Okay, we have all seen the commercials that say 70% of our immune system is in the digestive tract. So is eating a yogurt enough to protect our immune system against all that is out there? Personally, I don't think so, but it is a start. The reason that yogurt may offer protective benefits is that it contains probiotics, or beneficial bacteria. Lactobacillus and bifidus are types of bacteria that help protect both the large and small intestines and help...
Post on Fri, Jan 22, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Boosting Brain Power
I read an article recently in a well known newspaper about the potential "astronomical" increase in Alzheimer's in the upcoming years due to baby boomers, and the toll it will take on society. The reaction the article received ranged from outrage, to disbelief and most disturbingly, resignation. However, there are things to be done to...
Post on Thu, Jan 21, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Pathway Ultra EPA 500
Pathway ULTRA EPA provides 500 mg of EPA and 100 mg of DHA per softgel. This is almost three times the level of EPA found in most omega 3 supplements. EPA has been shown to support healthy cardiovascular function and inflammatory responses within the body and DHA aids in the structural support of cell membranes,...
Post on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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What a year it has been...
My son will turn 1 tomorrow. ONE!!!! I know everyone says that time flies and that the first year is a blur, but I didn't believe them. But as I sit and reflect on the past year, I do find that it has gone all too fast. A year ago, my husband and I were...
Post on Mon, Jan 18, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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The Power of Posture
According to Grey Cook of Functional Movement Solutions at the 2007 National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Mid Atlantic Regional Clinic, “research has shown that people with the least amount of back pain have the weakest low back muscles and people with the most back pain have the strongest low back muscles.” With...
Post on Fri, Jan 15, 2010 by Scott O'Dell
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Look Like An Athlete, Train Like An Athlete
My fitness philosophy is best summed up with the following statement: If you want to look like an athlete, then train like an athlete. I take philosophies used by the top athletes in the world and put them into a systematic approach that is transferable to the general population and is delivered from...
Post on Fri, Jan 08, 2010 by Scott O'Dell
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Custom Compounding at Village Green Apothecary
Village Green Apothecary specializes in custom compounding of vitamins, minerals and prescription drugs. These individualized compounds are prepared on a nutritionist's or physician's orders, like a regular prescription, and offer several distinct advantages over mass-produced bottled products, such as: simplifying a nutritional program providing accurate, tailor-made dosages reducing...
Post on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Increased ADHD if Mom Overweight?
A study out of Europe, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, looked at 2000 Swedish kids and found that there was a reduced ability to pay attention in school or preschool among those whose mothers had been overweight. Some possible reasons given: Excess weight might disrupt mothers' metabolism, making it harder...
Post on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Obesity Beats Smoking as Top Health Risk
Researchers from Columbia University and the City College of New York say that obesity causes as much or more disease than tobacco. One of the reasons is that while smoking rates are beginning to decline, obesity is on the rise and actually shortens as many or even more lifespans than smoking. The study, conducted over...
Post on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Men's Health - Pathway Saw Palmetto Pygeum Plus
Prostate health is a common health concern for both middle-aged and elderly men. Hormonal changes can cause enlargement and inflammation of the prostate gland, resulting in uncomfortable urinary symptoms. Studies support the use of natural...
Post on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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