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March 12th, 2010

Insomnia can lead to depression, diabetes, and weight gain.
Roughly 60% of Americans polled in a new survey say they don't get enough sleep. And when you set your clocks to "spring forward" on Sunday, you'll probably be joining them!
Besides costing an hour of sleep, adjusting to daylight savings can disrupt sleep patterns—and affect the body's circadian rhythms. Sleep disturbances are clearly linked to depression and other forms of mental problems.
For the first time, a new Dutch study shows that sleeplessness may actually shrink the part of the brain (gray matter) involved in decision-making…
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Tags: antioxidants, blood sugar, immunity, magnesium, Mental Health, obesity, toxins, vitamin c, Vitamin E
Posted in Anti-Aging | 4 Comments »
March 8th, 2010

Protect your heart safely and naturally.
A new Senate report, released by Max Baucus (D-Montana) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), blasts the popular diabetes drug Avandia. Between 1999 and 2007, this drug "caused approximately 83,000 excess heart attacks," they say.
Criticizing the FDA review process, Senator Grassley writes: "It doesn't make any sense to have the experts, who study drugs after they have been on the market for several years, under the thumb of the officials who approved the drug in the first place and [who] have a natural interest in defending that decision."
"The Avandia…
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Tags: antioxidants, blood sugar, diabetes, Fat Flush, heart disease, thyroid, weight loss
Posted in Diet/Detox | 1 Comment »
February 26th, 2010

You'll also combat candida, depression, and heart disease in the process.
It's no surprise that sugary foods increase the rates of diabetes and obesity. But did you realize that too much sugar intake can lead to chronic depression?
New European research with rats—animals remarkably like humans in many of their brain functions—links over-consumption of sugar with brain changes that resemble addictive behavior. Unlimited access to sugar in the lab makes animals vulnerable to reward-related psychiatric disorders.
Reviewing beverage consumption in this country, Harvard researchers also link sugary drinks—everything from soft drinks, sweetened teas and lemonade…
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Tags: bacteria, blood sugar, depression, detox, diabetes, Fat Flush, heart disease, hormones, inflammation, insulin, liver, obesity, probiotics, sugar, zinc
Posted in Children's Health, Women's Health | 4 Comments »
February 24th, 2010

This mineral also supports detox and cleansing big time.
An essential mineral involved in over 350 of the body's critical functions, magnesium doesn't get the attention it deserves. For starters, it helps coordinate the activity of the heart muscles and nerves that initiate heartbeat.
Magnesium appears to reduce high blood pressure, cutting the risk of heart attack and stroke. Because this mineral also lessens the risk of heart arrhythmia, it limits the complications of congestive heart failure.
Unfortunately, new research finds that women are getting less than 70% of the magnesium they need. Magnesium deficiency…
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Tags: blood pressure, blood sugar, detox, diabetes, Fat Flush, heart disease, insulin, magnesium, toxins, Vitamin D
Posted in Anti-Aging | 15 Comments »
February 15th, 2010

Overweight and invisible toxins can shrink the brain.
Most people understand that insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, is key to blood sugar control and diabetes. But did you know that it also plays a special role in learning and memory?
Numerous new studies suggest there's a third kind of diabetes—what investigators are calling Type 3—that impacts cognitive function. Not only can obesity and diabetes cause neurodegeneration, but they also appear to significantly reduce brain weight, basically shrinking the brain itself.
"Not long ago, it was thought that there was no connection between…
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Tags: Alzheimer's, blood sugar, detox, diabetes, Fat Flush, heart disease, hormones, inflammation, obesity, toxins, weight loss
Posted in Diet/Detox | 7 Comments »
February 3rd, 2010

Regular seasonal detox helps protect your heart and so much more.
Widely used in packaging, bisophenol A (also known as BPA) has been consistently associated with cardiovascular disease in American adults. More than 2.2 million metric tons of BPA are produced annually—in drink containers, food packaging, and the lining of canned goods.
Americans get additional exposure through dental sealants, drinking water, and inhalation of household dust. No wonder exposure to this toxic chemical is so pervasive!
Based on a new large-scale study of over 2,600 people with known BPA levels, researchers suggest that men in…
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Tags: Alzheimer's, blood sugar, Cancer, depression, detox, diabetes, Fat Flush, fatigue, fiber, heart disease, heavy metals, hormones, liver, obesity, thyroid, toxins, water, weight loss, zinc
Posted in Environmental Health | 8 Comments »
February 1st, 2010

Rekindle romance naturally in time for Valentine's Day.
Julia R. Heiman, PhD, director of the Kinsey Institute for Sex, Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana University, estimates that 25 to 53% of women of all ages have low libido. And judging by all those commercials for erectile dysfunction, estimates that 30 million men experience sexual dysfunction don't seem at all unreasonable.
Candlelight and soft music may not be enough to spark that loving feeling in today's high-stress world. Before you invest in a bottle of bubbly or a slinky negligee for Valentine's Day, ask yourself…
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Tags: blood sugar, Cancer, depression, detox, Fat Flush, heart disease, hypothyroidism, immunity, thyroid, weight loss
Posted in Anti-Aging | 4 Comments »
January 25th, 2010

The right protein is as important as exercise.
Like it or not, muscle loss is a natural part of aging. To prevent flabby muscles, most people head to the gym. But even a consistent weight-lifting regimen may not be enough to prevent flab.
"The older we get, the more we need to eat sufficient protein to keep muscles from atrophying," writes Nan Kathryn Fuchs, PhD, in this month's Women's Health Letter. We also don't digest what protein we do get as well as we did when we were younger.
Recent research in the Journal of…
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Tags: blood sugar, Cancer, diabetes, Fat Flush, heart disease, hormones, liver, thyroid, toxins
Posted in Anti-Aging | 13 Comments »
January 11th, 2010

Surprise: Olive oil and nuts contribute to both weight loss and wellness.
For decades, scientists have linked the Mediterranean diet with cardiovascular health and longevity. But only recently have they recognized that one staple of this regional diet—olive oil—may be as beneficial as fruits and veggies or omega-3-rich fish and seafood. And not just because it's a healthier alternative to saturated fats or dangerous trans fats!
Olives, their oil (if carefully pressed), certain nuts and seeds (plus their oils), and avocados are sources of the hottest "good" fat—omega-9—or oleic acid. The specific kind of…
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Tags: antibiotics, blood sugar, Cancer, Cholesterol, detox, Fat Flush, fatigue, heart disease, immunity, probiotics, sugar
Posted in Diet/Detox | 6 Comments »
January 1st, 2010

Sure-Fire Tips for a New You in the New Year.
Now that 2009 has become 2010, it's a great time to make some changes. Coming on the heels of so much holiday feasting, you're probably considering a weight loss diet as well as other ways to become a new you in the New Year.
Here are 10 ways you can slim down, energize yourself, optimize your health, and look as great and as young as you'll feel.
1. Lose unwanted pounds permanently. Whether you choose
Classic Fat Flush (the New York Times…
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Tags: bacteria, blood sugar, detox, diabetes, Fat Flush, fatigue, GLA, hormones, inflammation, liver, obesity, parasites, probiotics, sugar, thyroid, toxins, water, weight loss
Posted in Diet/Detox | 14 Comments »