Red Wine - Exercise in a Bottle?

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Published on Monday, August 08, 2011 under General Health

Scientists have known for some time that red wine holds a secret anti-aging ingredient, which they eventually discovered and termed “resveratrol.” They’re still conducting studies on this organic compound to see its true benefits. Recently, a new study published in the FASEB Journal, suggests that resveratrol may prevent the negative effects that spaceflight and un-active lifestyles have on people. The report describes experiments in rats that simulated the weightlessness of spaceflight, during which the group fed resveratrol did not develop insulin resistance or a loss of bone mineral density, as did those who were not fed resveratrol…

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Can You Do Without Supplements?

Published on Friday, July 15, 2011 under General Health
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Why Supplement?

Have you eaten 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables today? Even if you have there’s a good chance you didn’t get the nutrients you need from those fruits and vegetables.

In fact, The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that it takes seven cups of today’s spinach to equal the nutrition that a single cup provided in 1960!

“I can do without them, so do I really need to take them?” I have heard this argument more than a dozen times before.

The problem with most people is that they base their health on how they feel. Just because you feel healthy and perfectly fit now, does not mean you do not need supplements.

You invest in your future financially, why wouldn’t you invest in your future health?

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The Truth about Sunscreen

Published on Tuesday, July 05, 2011 under Functional Medicine, General Health, Links of Interest
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Are the sunscreens you’re using safe or are they causing more harm than good? Is a tan really unhealthy? We’ll show you what sunscreens are safe and also what foods and nutrients will build up your natural sun defenses.

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