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Ashwagandha may be the herb that "smells like a horse"---But research shows it can also make you as healthy as one

Ashwagandha might be the most versatile, potent and widely-used herb in the sphere of  natural healing and nutritional support. Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub in...
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Study finds potent trio lowers cancer risk: Vitamin D3, Omega-3s and exercise

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regular exercise reduces the risk of eight types of cancer. Now, according to a new...
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Nagalase: Reduce it to improve your immune system and protect your thyroid

Nagalase is an enzyme with the technical chemical name alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase. It has an important role in the body and is essential for optimal health; however,...
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Can kelp and bladder wrack help solve the hypothyroidism pandemic?

In 2013 a special feature in the Huffington Post asked, "What's Behind the Secret Epidemic of Hypothyroidism?" It was termed "secret" since millions of people...
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Vitamin D supplementing a promising treatment for Parkinson's disease, review finds

A new review of current research has determined that Vitamin D supplementation is effective in "slowing the progress" of Parkinson's disease. The review was conducted...
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Plant based EFAs are safer than animal-sourced, but are they as effective? New study says yes!

Essential fatty acids, or EFAs, are fatty acids that humans and other animals must ingest because the body requires them for good health, but cannot...
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Kelp - the immune support gift to humans from the ocean

Kelp is a brown leafy edible seaweed that grows along colder coastlines. Though it is typically thought to be a plant, technically speaking it is...
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Zero Covid mortality could be reached if everyone had Vitamin D3 levels optimized to 50 ng/ml, study finds

For anyone who has done even a modest amount of research on Vitamin D, the censorship of any discussion on the nutrient relative to Covid...
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Even a mild iodine deficiency can reduce female fertility

Have you ever wondered why the salt you buy at the grocery store says "iodized salt" on it? It says this because the essential trace...
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Having low Omega-3 level reduces life expectancy as much as smoking

Most people know that Omega-3 essential fatty acids are important for maintaining cardiovascular health, but they might be surprised to learn just how important those...
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Low Vitamin D associated with depressive symptoms, German study finds

A tragic side effect of pandemic lockdowns has been skyrocketing rates of depression and other psychological disorders. Ironically, the nutrient found to be so critical...
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Study finds most Americans don't get enough Omega-3 EFA, and it's impacting moods

Research published in the British Medical Journal Open has found that the vast majority of Americans do not get adequate amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids...
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Research highlights two surprising nutrients that help battle COVID: Selenium and Omega-3s

When it comes to studying nutrients that can help in the battle against COVID-19, the research has focused on the nutrients that have long been...
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Study finds elderly patients taking Vitamin D supplements more likely to survive COVID-19

A new study from France has found that elderly COVID-19 patients who were previously taking Vitamin D supplements had a better chance of surviving the...
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Western diet linked to lower sperm quality in new study

When it comes to sperm quality, diet is a lot more important than most men realize. According to a recent meta-analysis that included review of...
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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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Plastic chemical exposure 44 times greater than first thought---what you can do

According to new research from Washington State University, humans are being exposed to far greater amounts of dangerous plastic chemicals than originally thought. The reason...
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B-vitamins and Omega-3s in nuts improve sperm count, study finds

Men who ate about two ounces (60 grams) of nuts daily for 14 weeks improved their sperm count and had more viable “swimmers,” according to...
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