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Ginkgo biloba---the oldest tree on earth may also be the oldest medicine

Ginkgo Biloba today is known for the many medicinal benefits of its leaves and nuts. But not many people know that the Ginkgo Biloba is...
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The Optimal Breathing Technique

In addition to diet, exercise and supplementing, Optimal Health Systems has always advocated regular deep breathing exercises in order to maintain optimal health. And we...
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It's not just quantity: New study finds QUALITY of sleep affects eating behavior too

If you think waking up to check your cell phone during the night doesn't affect your health and well-being, think again. For one thing, it's...
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Branch Chain Amino Acid supplements improve performance in cycling study

A new nine week study on cycling subjects has demonstrated that branch chain amino acids (BCAA) can have a dramatic effect on performance. The placebo-controlled...
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Another reason to include raw food: A fatty meal interrupts gut's communication with body

A high-fat meal can silence communication between the intestine and the rest of the body, according to a new study on zebrafish conducted by researchers...
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Sometimes Stress Needs Some Oxygen

Stress and anxiety are pretty good at cramping out ability to breathe. Sometimes it’s as extreme as hyperventilating. Other times our bodies are so tense...
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Research Proves Vitamin D in Optimal Longevi-D-K2 Helps Ease Depression

Here is a little something to keep all of you up to date with the latest research. A study presented on May 6th, 2018 showed...
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Can You Use Stress to Make You Healthier?

Exercise is a form of stress. However, studies show the benefits of a balanced diet and quality exercise far outweigh a cautious, low impact lifestyle. If...
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Get RAW with Your Mitochondria to Give Them a Boost

Optimal health occurs at the cellular level. This means taking care of yourself at the cellular level.The best course of action is to take care...
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Melatonin is Not the Way to Go to Give You a Good Night’s Sleep

The most commonly reported side effect of melatonin supplements is drowsiness, followed by headache and dizziness. Drowsiness and impaired mental alertness and balance may occur...
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Longterm Caffeine Use: Why You Should Cycle off It (Or Just Stay off It)

Caffeine is a popular and effective ergogenic aid for endurance exercise and energy, but whether habitual caffeine consumption impacts the effects of an acute caffeine...
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The Blunt Truth About Why Meal Replacements are a BAD IDEA

You’re busy. We get it. Making time to cook a balanced meal isn’t always possible when life seamlessly segues from work to one personal life...
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Your Thyroid: The Butterfly that Helps Your Body

Located in the neck, just beneath the Adam’s apple, sits a butterfly-shaped organ called the thyroid gland. The hormones produced by the thyroid affect nearly...
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Save Your Energy for the Holidays, Instead of for Battling Toxins

Tis the season for a change in diet and an increase in processed food consumption. This also means it’s a good time of year to...
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Why Foods Make You Sick (And How to Stop That)

Foods can make you sick. Carbohydrates from grains, vegetables, and fruits can cause disease. Proteins from vegetable and animal sources (even eggs) can cause major...
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It's not the Turkey that Makes You Sleepy on Thanksgiving

Everyone's favorite big word around Thanksgiving is "tryptophan." That's the chemical in turkey that puts all of us in a food coma, the one sign...
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Caffeine is Robbing You of Your Health and Longevity

Eurekalert.org cited a 12-year study conducted by Dr. Lucio Mos, who found that young adults who were diagnosed with mild hypertension had 4 times the risk...
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Energy Drinks are Poison to Your Body

Sodas, energy drinks, and sugar-laden beverages are basically heart attacks in a can. Vasanti Malik, a nutrition research scientist from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of...
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