Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland from the body’s supply of serotonin. Its best known use is to help regular the daily sleep/wake cycle. It also functions as a strong antioxidant and an immune system booster. It’s … Continue reading
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Recently I reviewed some blood test results going back a few years for a person who has a blood clotting disorder. Because of a past history of multiple abnormal blood clots throughout the body even while taking the dangerous anticoagulant … Continue reading
Long-term emotional stress is a well-known culprit in the development of abnormal cortisol levels and consequent damage to the endocrine system of hormone-releasing organs throughout the body, most notably the adrenal glands that produce cortisol itself. Most of the research … Continue reading
“Sugar is the enemy!” is the mantra of many in the weight loss industry. Partly as a result of this, the use of artificial sweeteners has skyrocketed in the past several decades. Aspartame was approved for use in foods by … Continue reading
Use the coupon code EXPO511 (case-sensitive) at Swanson Health Products for 10% off your order. This code was working on July 11, 2011. The expiration date is unknown. Use the coupon code SWAN199 (case-sensitive) at Swanson Health Products for $1.99 … Continue reading
In 2010, Life Extension announced a new Calorie Control Weight Management Formula product. This product combines a new fiber ingredient called propolmannan with three of the ingredients from previous successful Life Extension weight loss products including Enhanced Irvingia with Calorie … Continue reading
Two discount codes from VitaDigest run through July 15, 2011. The first is coupon code july6save6 which is good for 6.5% off on orders over $60. The second is july5Save5 for 5% off orders over $40. Shipping is free on … Continue reading
One seemingly strange observation I found while reading studies on curcumin and turmeric is that researchers have noticed curcumin has strong contraceptive properties. In 2003, a UCSD Division of Urology study cited that curcumin is an effective contraceptive at high … Continue reading
A 2010 research paper An Overview of Curcumin in Neurological Disorders highlights how curcumin, one of the most beneficial components of the spice turmeric, may have a beneficial role to play in therapy for many neurological disorders that involve low … Continue reading
Curcumin is believed to be one of the most health beneficial components of the spice turmeric. One of the big challenges to effectively using turmeric as a nutritional supplement is the poor bioavailability of curcumin in its raw form. Fortunately, … Continue reading