Most commonly known for its benefit in bone strengthening, Vitamin D is now being studied for its ability in preventing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in women who may be genetically predisposed to this disease. Data from over 1200 women, ages 54 to 74, was studied. The individuals had participated in the Age-related Eye Disease Study…
DetailsA new study finds that in individuals with a history of hypertension, even the smallest amount of fish oil may reduce blood pressure. Over 300 healthy women and men between the ages of 20 and 70 participated in this randomized controlled trial. Participants consumed either a placebo made from palm and soybean oil or a…
DetailsTired but don’t know why? Overwhelmed by a stressful life? Never feel like you can get enough sleep even when you sleep all day? Maybe you have Adrenal Fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is a group of signs and symptoms, often referred to as a syndrome, which occurs when the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus and the adrenal…
DetailsHealthy tears: Vitamin C May Protect against Cataracts: A new study shows that increasing vitamin C intake may provide a protective benefit against cataract progression. 324 pairs of female twins participated in this study which lasted over 10 years. Photographs, which looked at the lenses of the study participants, showed in detail the opacity of…
DetailsWhat is Metabolic Syndrome? According to the American Heart Association over 47 million Americans (1 in 6 people) are afflicted with this health condition. Not actually a disease itself, Metabolic Syndrome is a group of risk factors that include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol and stored abdominal fat. Each of these…
DetailsI never took it too seriously when people told me their hair was falling out until it happened to me. I would tell them to try taking a multi vitamin and a hair vitamin and it would stop and they would eventually even see their hair grow back. When hormonal changes and stress started making…
DetailsTraditionally B vitamins have been associated with their ability to nourish the central nervous system and the adrenal glands. Often referred to as “Stress Vitamins” these water soluble vitamins get depleted rapidly in our bodies during times of stress. A number of recent studies have looked at the the ability of B vitamins, especially folic…
DetailsAre you a toxic person? I am not referring to a mental state, I am referring to a physical state. Throughout the year we might not eat as healthy as we should or we might intake a little more alcohol than we planned or we might not get to work out as often as we…
DetailsA new study has found that a lack of Vitamin B12 has been linked with serious health conditions in the elderly. The study also found that a Vitamin B12 deficiency is widespread in long-term care facilities, 13.8% of seniors moving in to assisted living arrangements were deficient in this nutrient with more developing a deficiency…
DetailsAccording to a recent study, a mixture of probiotics may halt inflammation of the gut and tissues, which are usually seen at the beginning of type-2 diabetes and obesity onset. These study results reinforce the role microbes that colonize the human body (microbiome) have in controlling the absorption of nutrients and contribute to ongoing inflammation.…
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