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 [...]
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 Talia Henderson |
Rev-up your immune system for summertime! Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that, unlike other mammals, the human body cannot produce on its own. It is important to get your daily intake to maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle.
A little bit of history: Vitamin C was used to treat skin conditions and [...]
by Kathy Zader |
The DNA of every living or extinct species of organism on earth, whether plant, animal or micro-organism has eventually become a highly refined component of fulvic acid.
Fulvic acid:
Is one of the most powerful electrolytes known to exist. It charges, regenerates, regulates and delivers its energies to living cells. It balances cellular life [...]
The leaves of damiana, a relatively small shrub that produces small, aromatic flowers, have been used in the U.S. since 1874 as an aphrodisiac and “to improve the sexual ability of the enfeebled and aged.”
Damiana is said to have an odor somewhat like chamomile. Native to Mexico and the southern U.S., it blossoms in early [...]
Written by Bruce Eichelberger, OMD
In the last 15 years, depression seems to be on the rise. Television bombards us with slick ads for anti-depressant medications and articles come out regularly addressing the issue.
There is no doubt that people experiencing depression need help. The deep, dark, hopeless feeling of being stuck is the opposite of quality [...]
