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Health Tips

Below are recommendations for better health that benefits everyone. Individualized nutritional counseling is offered to anyone looking for a customized program to fit their individual lifestyle, goals and needs.

Cold Cures and Flu Fixes

You’ve heard that old lie which says, "There is no cure for the common cold?" Well, of course there is a cure for the common cold! If there was no cure, then how did you recover from your last cold?

Omega 3

Because cell membranes are made up of fat, the integrity and fluidity of our cell membranes is determined in large part by the type of fat we eat. Remember that saturated fats are solid at room temperature, while omega 3 fats are liquid at room temperature. Researchers believe that diets containing large amounts of saturated or hydrogenated fats produce cell membranes that are hard and lack fluidity. On the other hand, diets rich in omega 3 fats produce cell membranes with a high degree of fluidity.

Curcumin and Cancer Research

More evidence that curcumin may have anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities has renewed scientific interest in its potential to prevent and treat disease. The ability of curcumin to induce apoptosis (cell death) in cultured cancer cells by several different mechanisms has generated scientific interest in the potential for curcumin to prevent some types of cancer. The results of animal studies are promising, particularly with respect to colorectal cancer.

Black Cohosh for Women's Health

Black cohosh relieves menopause symptoms efficiently. It's amazingly effective in short-term treatments for alleviating menopausal symptoms, especially hot flashes. Black cohosh is a good alternative for HRT. Black cohosh can supply the needed hormones to avoid the estrogen loss in women. So, black cohosh has almost the same benefits as HRT but with significantly less expense.

Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Quite Possibly the "Universal" Antioxidant

Alpha Lipoic Acid directly recycles and extends the metabolic life spans of vitamin C, glutathione, and coenzyme Q10, and it indirectly renews vitamin E.

Time to Winterize Your Immune System

As Jack Frost brings cold days (and even colder nights) people start wearing warmer clothes, putting on snow tires and sealing cracks in their homes. The cold, damp days of winter also signal the start of cold and flu season, so it's also wise to take steps to winterize your immune system so you'll be prepared to resist whatever is going around.

CBS Reporter Reveals Discrepancies Involving the Swine Flu, the CDC and the Media

Sharyl Attkisson is a CBS News correspondent and investigative reporter. She’s covered Capitol Hill since February 2006 and has been a Washington-based correspondent there since January 1995. She was also part of the CBS news team that received the Edward Murrow Award in 2005 for overall excellence. Additionally, she received an Outstanding Investigative Journalism Emmy in 2002 for a series on the Red Cross.

Mind Your Minerals for Better Health

When we think of health, we usually don’t think of dirt. But dirt, or soil, is the primary factor in maintaining our nutritional health...

Yoga Proven Effective in Complementary Cancer Care

...preliminary studies examining the effects of Yoga among cancer patients and survivors support the efficacy of Yoga within cancer treatment regimens...