GlycoTrol is a natural supplement designed to help maintain normal blood-glucose levels, cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels, and homocysteine levels. GlycoTrol was developed by Dr. Charles Jarowski, Former Director of Pharmaceutical Research and Development at Pfizer.
A brief description:
People with diabetes, or those at risk, are often counseled to substitute protein for [...]
by Marie Harger |
Cold fingers and toes are one of the tragedies of winter. This product is the answer to our frozen digits, whether on the ski slope or otherwise having to be outside when temperatures are freezing. Hotties keep our extremities cozy, toasty, and warm.
Little Hotties are safe, provide natural heat, have no odor [...]
by The Vitamin Connection |
Stronger than Steroids and Cortisone
In the December issue of Healthy Beginnings magazine we featured a supplement called Curamin. The response to this product was so significant that we decided to break it down to see how it works. It is claimed that all the ingredients are natural having a powerful impact [...]
5-hour-Energy is a small two-ounce liquid supplement that claims to provide hours of energy without a crash effect later. It boasts containing only four calories and no sugar. This supplement includes several amino acids and high amounts of B vitamins combined with a dose of caffeine. Let’s look closer at the ingredients list to see [...]
by Trudy Miller, Food Instructor, M.S., Dietetic Technician, Registered with the ADA |
Sugar is a carbohydrate, a nutrient found in four of the six food groups: grains and beans, fruits, vegetables, and dairy, but not fats or meat. Carbohydrates all break down into glucose in the digestive tract. Glucose is the simplest form of energy [...]
What’s on the Label and What’s Not
Tums is a well-known antacid, and although you will not find Tums in the vitamin section of the store, many people take it for supplementation of calcium. Questions you might ask yourself are is it healthy to supplement with an antacid, what are its ingredients and how will they [...]
by Dr. Bruce Eichelberger, OMD |
Dangerous Chemicals in Common Household Products
Many commonly used household products contain hazardous chemicals. And many of these chemicals are there only to mask the noxious smell of other toxic ingredients.
This information emerged from a University of Washington study analyzing a variety of popular laundry products and air fresheners. The conclusion? [...]
by Evan Filler |
Now that fall is in full swing, you and your children may be getting a few more scrapes and cuts playing outdoors and while preparing our yards for winter. Even with a band-aid, a cut might still become infected, so it is always a good idea to apply some form of an [...]
by Amy Gerbus |
As women, we need to become more aware of what is in our beauty products. We buy, apply and use products with long lists of mysterious ingredients never questioning the ingredients long-term side effects, because we care about maintaining our appearance. We are seduced by advertising and buy pretty packaging, not realizing [...]
by Jennifer Gray, Pharmacist |
Cleaning and sanitizing our living space has become a multi-million dollar industry. The United States market for household cleaning products reached an estimated $7.3 billion in 2007 according to a February 2008 study by Packaged Facts, and the national yearly per capita use of household cleaning chemicals for 2006 came in [...]
Ingredients to AVOID in personal care products
Propylene Glycol (PG) and Butylene Glycol: Found in Anti-freeze. Pentrates skin, weakens protein and cellular structure. Removes barracles from boats!
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) & Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES): Detergent, poses serious health threats. Used in garage floor cleaners and engine degreasers. In 90% of personal-care products that foam.
DEA [...]
by Brittany Russell |
Dry skin. Pruned fingers. Red, stinging eyes. These are not symptoms of a disease, but rather what will occur as a result of an increase in pool usage as summer approaches. The battle over using chlorine cleaning systems or salt systems to keep pools clean has been raging for over a decade. [...]
