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UK study shows Vitamin D more effective than flu vaccine for preven...

The research on Vitamin D providing bone health benefits is consistently conclusive. The research on using Vitamin D to prevent respiratory infections has been...

UK study shows Vitamin D more effective than flu vaccine for preven...

The research on Vitamin D providing bone health benefits is consistently conclusive. The research on using Vitamin D to prevent respiratory infections has been...

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It takes nutrients from 8 oranges to equal 1 from the 1800s, but yo...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) originally had a mission of promoting nutrition. Today it's way down on the list of places to go...

It takes nutrients from 8 oranges to equal 1 from the 1800s, but yo...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) originally had a mission of promoting nutrition. Today it's way down on the list of places to go...

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Adding an EFA supplement to diet could prevent thousands of early p...

Sophisticated analyses of two clinical trials suggest that thousands of early preterm births could be prevented if pregnant women took a daily supplement of...

Adding an EFA supplement to diet could prevent thousands of early p...

Sophisticated analyses of two clinical trials suggest that thousands of early preterm births could be prevented if pregnant women took a daily supplement of...

Glyphosate-Roundup

Glyphosate in your food---another reason for regular detox nutrients

  According to a new report released in November 2016 by The Detox Project and Food Democracy Now!, the U.S. food supply is permeated...

Glyphosate in your food---another reason for regular detox nutrients

  According to a new report released in November 2016 by The Detox Project and Food Democracy Now!, the U.S. food supply is permeated...

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Even healthy people benefit from multi-strain probiotics, according...

A daily dose of multi-strain probiotics could help improve intestinal health even in healthy people, according to new research conducted in the Netherlands. Dutch...

Even healthy people benefit from multi-strain probiotics, according...

A daily dose of multi-strain probiotics could help improve intestinal health even in healthy people, according to new research conducted in the Netherlands. Dutch...

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Official recommendations highlight need of supplemental Vitamin D i...

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...

Official recommendations highlight need of supplemental Vitamin D i...

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...

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Bad gut bacteria does more harm than you realize

Illness and psychological disorders may result from bad gut bacteria. Your gastrointestinal or ‘GI’ tract is your body’s engine. In fact it’s sometimes referred...

Bad gut bacteria does more harm than you realize

Illness and psychological disorders may result from bad gut bacteria. Your gastrointestinal or ‘GI’ tract is your body’s engine. In fact it’s sometimes referred...

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Molybdenum---an essential mineral for biological functions

Many, if not most, people have never heard of the essential mineral molybdenum, let alone considered its key role in a lot of our...

Molybdenum---an essential mineral for biological functions

Many, if not most, people have never heard of the essential mineral molybdenum, let alone considered its key role in a lot of our...

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Probiotic intake lowers blood pressure, according to multiple-study...

Probiotics provided via yogurt and supplements appear to lower blood pressure, according to research from Australia. The research was a summary review of nine...

Probiotic intake lowers blood pressure, according to multiple-study...

Probiotics provided via yogurt and supplements appear to lower blood pressure, according to research from Australia. The research was a summary review of nine...

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“You Need More Fat,” Said No One Ever—Except OHS

Dr. Tori Hudson, N.D. stated, “Estimates have been given that approximately 80% of Americans consume a diet deficient in essential fatty acids. Essential fatty...

“You Need More Fat,” Said No One Ever—Except OHS

Dr. Tori Hudson, N.D. stated, “Estimates have been given that approximately 80% of Americans consume a diet deficient in essential fatty acids. Essential fatty...

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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...

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...

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Are You One of the 40 Million?

Rub the back of your neck a lot? Get so tense that your body stiffens up? Thoughts start racing? One leg or both constantly...

Are You One of the 40 Million?

Rub the back of your neck a lot? Get so tense that your body stiffens up? Thoughts start racing? One leg or both constantly...

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