Osteoporosis has always been a threat to women—it afflicts 8 million females in the US. But this bone-thinning disorder is rapidly becoming recognized as a serious public health issue among men as well. In fact, more than 2 million men may be at risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures, according to the National Institutes of...
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Sweet Dreams Part 2
Stopping Stress, Promoting Slumber Today, we know that lemon balm contains compounds called hydroxycinnamic acids. One, rosmarinic acid, helps fight free radicals and ease inflammation; in two separate animal studies published this year, rosmarinic acid was able to reduce inflammatory reactions similar to those seen in hypertension and Parkinson’s disease. Natural sleep aids often use...
Sweet Dreams Part 1
Spending a night tossing and turning every now and then is one thing. But prolonged bouts of sleeplessness can not only make you feel groggy and out of it in the morning—they can actually harm your mental well-being. That’s because your brain is active while you’re in dreamland: Solidifying memories, clearing toxins, and sharpening cognition...
Old Remedy, New Use Part 2
Natural Recharge Modern herbalists consider ashwagandha to be an adaptogen, an herb that helps the body adapt to physical and mental stress. It is used to provide “adrenal and immune support, for increasing resistance to environmental stressors and as a general tonic,” says Tori Hudson, ND, of the Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine...
Old Remedy, New Use Part 1
Like the system of medicine that developed in neighboring China, India’s Ayurveda is based on the idea that the human body hums with an unseen energy and that disease occurs when this energy is blocked. Both healing traditions not only rely, in part, on herbal remedies to counteract the effects of such blockages but agree...
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PETS
As we all begin to think about flea and tick prevention throughout the warmer months please consider this word of caution for our furry friends. Pet owners are using essential oils in grooming products, flea repellents and calming elixirs for Fido and Tiger. But pets, like their owners, can have adverse reactions to essential oils....
Herbal Keto Support Part 2
Ketogenic eating offers several benefits. Less glucose leads to lower levels of insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar, which aids weight loss and reduces carb cravings. What’s more, reductions in insulin and glucose help control diseases related to poorly regulated blood sugar, such as type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)....
Herbal Keto Support Part 1
The plant extract berberine can give your lower-carb, higher-fat diet a boost. Fat, as in dietary fat, provides a means to not only losing weight but feeling better while doing it. We now know that excessive consumption of simple carbohydrates is the real reason people have a hard time with weight control. Eating foods high...
The Amazing New Adventures of Super Q Part 3
Super Q’s Boon to Immune CoQ10 is a highly regarded immune system booster, which explains its positive effects on AIDS and cancer patients, and may also account for part of its cardiovascular benefits. Increasingly experts cite inflammation, an immune system function that can go out of control, as a major contributor to cardiovascular disease. Gordon...
The Amazing New Adventures of Super Q Part 2
Super Q Energy…Activate! Clinical nutritionist Dr. Hemmi Bhagavan can also attest to CoQ10’s myriad health benefits. For one thing, it is essential for cellular energy production. “The fundamental role of CoQ10 is in cellular bioenergetics,” Bhagavan explains. “It plays a critical role in the production of cellular energy in the mitochondria [cellular power plants] within...