by Kurt Grange |
Soy. You cannot get away from this supposedly protein rich “health” food. It can be found in almost every aspect of a typical North American’s diet of fast, processed and packaged products including crackers, cookies, breads, baked goods, canned foods, soymilk, soy burgers, soy energy bars, soy ice cream, soy cereal, etc. [...]
No matter what you call it—cystitis, bladder infection, urinary tract infection or UTI—the symptoms are a real pain in the bladder. You have the sudden urge to pee, but when you make it to the bathroom you feel more of a burning sensation than relief. And if you don’t nip it in the bud, that [...]
by Suzanne Revak |
It’s the disorder no one wants to talk about, yet according to a 1999 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 43% of women and 31% of men suffer from sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction is broadly defined as the inability to fully enjoy sexual intercourse. Women generally experience it [...]
by Dr. James L. Wilson |
Dr. James L. Wilson is the author of Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome. In 1998, Dr. Wilson coined the term “ADRENAL FATIGUE” to identify a group of signs and symptoms that people experience as a result of suboptimal adrenal function. This lack of optimal adrenal performance is often [...]
submitted by The Vitamin Connection |
Learn about the virtues of effervescent technology, which offers a powerful delivery penetration system for important supplementation like vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, and electrolytes. Besides the added bonus of a sparkling taste, effervescence offers enhanced absorption, improved bioavailability, easy digestion, increased hydration, and a reduced carbon footprint.
The benefits of [...]
The Energy Vitamin and then some Vitamin B12 is known as the “energy vitamin,” and it is essential for many critical functions in your body, including energy production, supporting your immune system, and helping to regulate the formation of red blood cells. Recent studies from the US Framingham trial show that one in four adults [...]
by Leslie Baker, PharmD, RPh |
The essential polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 have been extensively studied and the benefits to the cardiovascular system are well known. What is not as well known are the differences between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and how much of each should be consumed?
The most common omega-3 fatty acids [...]
submitted by Maxam Nutraceutics |
Clinical research has shown a direct correlation between Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Autism, Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders and the overburden of heavy metal toxins in the body. The World Health Organization has estimated that at least 90 percent of all chronic diseases can be attributed to the effects of environmental pollution. [...]
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 [...]
Ouch! We have all experienced pain. In fact, more than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, pain is the primary reason why people seek the advice of health professionals, and it is also the number one reason people use alternative medicine.
Pain occurs when nerve endings [...]
by Heather Jenson |
My anxiety started many years ago very mildly and very seldom. At that time I would get a little dizzy and my heart would race, not really understanding what it was. When I went to the doctor(s), I informed them about what I was experiencing, so they put me on Xanax.
I was [...]
by Marie Harger |
L-tyrosine has lots to boast about. It helps to regulate moods, and stimulates the metabolism and nervous system. This supplement is an amino acid, a protein building block that plays a role in easing effects of stress and aids in the functions of adrenal, thyroid and pituitary glands. It is a busy [...]
