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Early detection of micronutrient deficiencies reduces neuro-degener...

In today's toxic world, exacerbated by nutrient-deficient processed foods, obtaining critical nutrients from supplements is literally a life-saver for many people. This was demonstrated...

Early detection of micronutrient deficiencies reduces neuro-degener...

In today's toxic world, exacerbated by nutrient-deficient processed foods, obtaining critical nutrients from supplements is literally a life-saver for many people. This was demonstrated...

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Algae helped fight radiation poisoning after Hiroshima bombing, and...

If you feel tired, regularly suffer brain fog, or suddenly struggle with several seemingly-unrelated health issues at once, a build-up of toxins in the...

Algae helped fight radiation poisoning after Hiroshima bombing, and...

If you feel tired, regularly suffer brain fog, or suddenly struggle with several seemingly-unrelated health issues at once, a build-up of toxins in the...

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Probiotics offset toxicity in the gut caused by microplastics, new ...

While global attention has remained fixed on viruses and pandemics, another long-term threat has been quietly building: plastic toxicity. The ongoing accumulation of microplastics...

Probiotics offset toxicity in the gut caused by microplastics, new ...

While global attention has remained fixed on viruses and pandemics, another long-term threat has been quietly building: plastic toxicity. The ongoing accumulation of microplastics...

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Happy birthday resveratrol: Twenty years since publication of groun...

The nutrient resveratrol, best known as the bioactive ingredient in red grapes, is celebrating a birthday of sorts. In September 2003 Harvard University researchers...

Happy birthday resveratrol: Twenty years since publication of groun...

The nutrient resveratrol, best known as the bioactive ingredient in red grapes, is celebrating a birthday of sorts. In September 2003 Harvard University researchers...

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While media glorifies obesity, heart disease deaths related to obes...

Unless you've been living on another planet for the past decade or so, you will have noticed the widespread trend of glorifying obesity. Morbidly...

While media glorifies obesity, heart disease deaths related to obes...

Unless you've been living on another planet for the past decade or so, you will have noticed the widespread trend of glorifying obesity. Morbidly...

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Ginger supplements provide anti-inflammatory benefit to autoimmune ...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the most commonly consumed dietary condiments in the world. This popularity is due to the fact that it...

Ginger supplements provide anti-inflammatory benefit to autoimmune ...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the most commonly consumed dietary condiments in the world. This popularity is due to the fact that it...

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Cold symptoms, indigestion, weight gain, inflammation: Studies show...

If you're looking for one herb that supports just about every health condition known to man, it would be difficult to find one that...

Cold symptoms, indigestion, weight gain, inflammation: Studies show...

If you're looking for one herb that supports just about every health condition known to man, it would be difficult to find one that...

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Colostrum supplement study demonstrates immune enhancement in young...

Researchers at Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland appear to be on a mission to demonstrate just how effective colostrum is in preventing upper...

Colostrum supplement study demonstrates immune enhancement in young...

Researchers at Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland appear to be on a mission to demonstrate just how effective colostrum is in preventing upper...

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New study offers hope that natural L-carnitine supplements may one ...

The American Heart Association website reports that cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading killer of Americans for decades. Notwithstanding this infamous ranking, the...

New study offers hope that natural L-carnitine supplements may one ...

The American Heart Association website reports that cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading killer of Americans for decades. Notwithstanding this infamous ranking, the...

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Study shows you should eat your vegetables---and when you have the ...

By now everyone knows that mom had good reason to tell you, "Eat your veggies." Vegetables contain just about every nutrient that growing kids---and...

Study shows you should eat your vegetables---and when you have the ...

By now everyone knows that mom had good reason to tell you, "Eat your veggies." Vegetables contain just about every nutrient that growing kids---and...

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High fat diet and poor sleep: dual attack on the gut microbiome

Good health in general is dependent on good gut health. Good gut health is dependent on maintaining an optimal supply of beneficial bacteria being...

High fat diet and poor sleep: dual attack on the gut microbiome

Good health in general is dependent on good gut health. Good gut health is dependent on maintaining an optimal supply of beneficial bacteria being...

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Collagen peptides shown to break the pain cycle while also improvin...

The most challenging conundrum of pain management is that physical exercise lowers inflammation and pain levels, but pain itself limits exercise habits and decreases...

Collagen peptides shown to break the pain cycle while also improvin...

The most challenging conundrum of pain management is that physical exercise lowers inflammation and pain levels, but pain itself limits exercise habits and decreases...

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