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Exposure Protection Pak: Over 50 nutrients, all backed by credible research

When it comes to building the immune system quickly and effectively, nothing provides more protection than the Exposure Protection Pak. Every Exposure Protection Pak...

Exposure Protection Pak: Over 50 nutrients, all backed by credible research

When it comes to building the immune system quickly and effectively, nothing provides more protection than the Exposure Protection Pak. Every Exposure Protection Pak...

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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...

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...

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Study finds zinc helps protect from, and shortens, respiratory tract infections

In a review of 28 zinc trials conducted in multiple countries, researchers found participants who used the essential mineral had significantly better outcomes when...

Study finds zinc helps protect from, and shortens, respiratory tract infections

In a review of 28 zinc trials conducted in multiple countries, researchers found participants who used the essential mineral had significantly better outcomes when...

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If you have several health challenges the first nutrient you should reach for is Vitamin C

Vitamin C was one of the first vitamins discovered and named---over 100 years ago---and today it is the most supplemented vitamin in the world....

If you have several health challenges the first nutrient you should reach for is Vitamin C

Vitamin C was one of the first vitamins discovered and named---over 100 years ago---and today it is the most supplemented vitamin in the world....

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Heart and brain: New research highlights diverse health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids

Essential fatty acids are called "essential" for a reason: they are essential for human health. And two new studies---both conducted on omega-3 fatty acids---are...

Heart and brain: New research highlights diverse health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids

Essential fatty acids are called "essential" for a reason: they are essential for human health. And two new studies---both conducted on omega-3 fatty acids---are...

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Children who eat more fruit and veggies have better mental health, research shows

Children who eat a diet that includes regular fruit and vegetables have better mental well-being, a new UK study has found. The research, published...

Children who eat more fruit and veggies have better mental health, research shows

Children who eat a diet that includes regular fruit and vegetables have better mental well-being, a new UK study has found. The research, published...

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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...

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...

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'No acetaminophen while pregnant' warns new scientific consensus paper - but OHS has safer alternatives

More than 90 scientists, doctors and public health researchers are calling for new safety reviews for acetaminophen, the world's most popular over-the-counter painkiller. Their...

'No acetaminophen while pregnant' warns new scientific consensus paper - but OHS has safer alternatives

More than 90 scientists, doctors and public health researchers are calling for new safety reviews for acetaminophen, the world's most popular over-the-counter painkiller. Their...

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Similar gut microbiome deficiencies found in patients with anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder

The gut microbiome is the new frontier of neuroscience. Due to the copious amount of research during the past decade, scientists now understand that...

Similar gut microbiome deficiencies found in patients with anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder

The gut microbiome is the new frontier of neuroscience. Due to the copious amount of research during the past decade, scientists now understand that...

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Herbal supplement sales soar as Americans show greater trust in supplements than vaccines

Americans appear to have greater trust in herbal supplements than vaccines, and this has boosted supplement sales to record-breaking highs. According to a survey...

Herbal supplement sales soar as Americans show greater trust in supplements than vaccines

Americans appear to have greater trust in herbal supplements than vaccines, and this has boosted supplement sales to record-breaking highs. According to a survey...

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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...

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...

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Vaccine failures around the world prove the need to optimize your own immune system

Optimal Health Systems SPECIAL REPORT Lockdowns and high vaccination rates have been a colossal failure on Native American reservations. Israel's mandatory vaccination policy has...

Vaccine failures around the world prove the need to optimize your own immune system

Optimal Health Systems SPECIAL REPORT Lockdowns and high vaccination rates have been a colossal failure on Native American reservations. Israel's mandatory vaccination policy has...