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Studies say: Bet on beta-glucans for immune support

Beta-glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides---a class of carbohydrates. They are found in cereal grains, yeast, fungi and algae. While whole cereal grains and fungal plants...
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Supplementing evolved a lot in 3,500 years, and Custom Nutrient Paks may be the best improvement yet

If you think nutritional supplements are something new, think again. Supplements in a a pill or tablet form go back about 3,500 years, and liquids...
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More cardiovascular disease, less conceiving: Household chemicals linked to chronic health issues in men

"Common products inside your home are contributing to serious health conditions." Thanks to volumes of research conducted since the 1980s, this statement can now be...
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Glutamine supplementation improves gut health and immune defense within two weeks, study finds

Glutamine is an amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It is considered by most scientists to be a "conditionally essential" amino...
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Undeniable: Studies from around the world link ultra-processed food consumption to Type 2 diabetes

A growing body of scientific evidence shows that regular consumption of ultra-processed foods leads to a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Type 2...
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Australian study links ultra-processed food to increases in numerous health conditions

Processed food consumption has mushroomed in recent decades and, according to numerous studies, the price being paid by consumers is a reciprocating increase in disease,...
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Study proves allergies are prevented by doing what mom advised---eating your fruit and veggies!

Your mom knew fruit and vegetables were good for you, but she probably didn't know they were critical for fighting one of today's most prevalent...
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Green tea studies from Iran and China highlight weight loss properties

Green tea hasn't always been just a pleasant drink. It has a long history of medicinal uses dating back over 3,000 years. Most people don't...
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Clinical study supports antiviral effects of echinacea extract in relation to Covid-19

Echinacea is the name of a group of flowering plants that are native to North America. Consumers of echinacea believe that the supplement boosts the...
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Green tea protects against influenza and other respiratory viruses, new meta-analysis confirms

Whether drinking, gargling or swallowing an extract in a capsule, green tea is effective at warding off influenza and other upper respiratory tract illnesses. These...
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Infant gut health so important it even affects motor skills, study finds

Most people now know that a healthy gut microbiome is essential for human health; however, most people don't know that this important aspect of health...
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As children forced to wear masks, study finds 60% of kids already lack cardiorespiratory fitness

As politicians debate forcing children to wear face masks, it appears there is little discussion on how face coverings may affect the "pandemic" that pre-dates...
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Introduction to Echinacea -- America's favorite immune building herb

The herb that natural health advocates know as "Echinacea" is actually a genus---or a family of different species. The Echinacea genus includes ten species. They...
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Official recommendations highlight need of supplemental Vitamin D in kids' formative years

Twenty years ago many naturopaths and nutritionists were advocating huge increases in Vitamin D for infants and youth—a group generally thought by the mainstream medical...