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The Whey to Health
Glutathione is an immune-boosting antioxidant. It scavenges free radicals and helps protect cells but is very hard to absorb because it’s...
Becky HolmanMarch 28, 2011 -
Rust Removal
The free-radical theory states that aging is oxidative damage to the body—as if you’re rusting from the inside out due to...
Becky HolmanMarch 24, 2011 -
Coffee: Another Cup for a Healthy Up
Over the years coffee has been maligned as a trigger for high blood pressure and other health maladies. Recently, however, studies...
Becky HolmanMarch 20, 2011 -
Food Facts
Fruits that are at the top of the list for easing constipation are peaches, pears, cherries and apples, according to Norton...
Becky HolmanMarch 19, 2011 -
Lost at C
Vitamin C used to be big. Everyone was taking it because it boosted the immune system, built stronger tendons and ligaments...
Becky HolmanFebruary 23, 2011 -
Sugar Shocker
According to the New England Journal of Medicine, “Diets high in polyunsaturated fat [found in walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds...
Becky HolmanFebruary 18, 2011 -
Good Carbs, Good Fat
A recent study that was published in Circulation found that the Mediterranean diet—lots of fruits and vegetables and liberal use of...
Becky HolmanFebruary 15, 2011 -
Food Facts
Vitamin D appears to help prevent diabetes. A study showed that subjects who got more than 800 international units of vitamin...
Becky HolmanFebruary 14, 2011 -
An Apple a Day
You know apples have a lot of fiber and nutrients. They also can improve digestion. Researchers reported that when rats ate...
Becky HolmanFebruary 11, 2011 -
Calm to a Tea
If you’re feeling high anxiety, an effective and proven treatment is chamomile tea. According to the authors of a study presented...
Becky HolmanFebruary 2, 2011 -
Vitamin D-railer
According to the Vitamin D Council, statin drugs, used to combat high blood pressure and high cholesterol, can impair the synthesis...
Becky HolmanJanuary 31, 2011 -
Just D Facts
Here are a few interesting tidbits from the book Power of Vitamin D by Sarfraz Zaidi, M.D.: • Not technically a...
Becky HolmanJanuary 26, 2011 -
Damage Control
Moderate alcohol use has been shown to have health benefits; however, any amount of alcohol can cause some microdamage to the...
Becky HolmanJanuary 20, 2011 -
Double Your D
Our knowledge about the importance of vitamin D in maintaining health and proper hormone levels continues to grow. If you’re not...
Becky HolmanJanuary 14, 2011 -
Food Facts
Water won’t relieve constipation. It takes fiber. Get at least 25 grams a day, and some of the liquid you drink...
Becky HolmanJanuary 11, 2011


