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Healthy Aging

Can Astragalus Reverse Aging?

One of the leading theories of aging is the telomere theory. Telomeres are protective caps at the end of your chromosomes. As cells replicate, telomeres get shorter, counting down to the cell’s death. Shrinking telomere length is associated with age and age related diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease.

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Heart Health

Spirulina Lowers Blood Pressure

Spirulina is a tiny microalgae. High blood pressure is a huge problem. This tiny supplement may be a safe, effective answer to this huge problem.

Spirulina is a blue-green microalgae that is absolutely loaded in easily digested, highly absorbable nutrients.

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Diabetes Management

Treating Diabetes with Okra

Great for gumbo, modern science is proving it to be just as great for diabetes!

Cardiometabolic diseases include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure and stroke. Diet has been proven to play a crucial role in the development and treatment of these diseases. One promising player is okra.

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Healthy Aging

Eating Now to Prevent Depression Later

Depression is prevalent in older people and can seriously reduce quality of life.

This new study of 13,738 people measured the amount of fruit adults ate starting when they were an average of 52.4 years old and then looked at rates of depression when they were an average of 72.5 years old.

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Basic Nutritional Support for Men
Diabetes Management

Resveratrol Helps Diabetes Drugs Do Their Work

Diabetes is way too common. Around 9.6% of Canadians and 11.6% of Americans have diabetes. In the United States, that number balloons to 14.7% for American adults and 29.2% for those over 65. A natural product known as resveratrol has been shown to help diabetes. This new study shows that it can also help when you are already taking diabetes drugs.

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Healthy Habits

An Extensive Review of the Research Points to the Many Benefits of Ginger

Ginger is a valuable and versatile herb. This massive new review of the research shows just how versatile and valuable it is.

This umbrella review included 24 previously published systematic reviews. It found that ginger significantly reduces pain and that it is as effective as the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with all of their side effects. Compared to placebo, ginger significantly reduced the pain of osteoarthritis.

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Exercises for Joint Pain and Arthritis
Probiotics

Workouts & Weight Loss: The Probiotic Advantage

Looking for a way to improve your workout, get in shape and reduce muscle damage? Try probiotics!

This systematic review and meta-analysis of 35 studies found that probiotics can improve your workout and your recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage from your workout.

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D Won’t Stand for Dementia
Women's Health

Blood Pressure & Menopause Advantages of Black Seed for Women

Despite being more susceptible to high blood pressure, menopausal women remain underrepresented in studies. This important study of black seed as a herbal treatment helps address that gap in the science.

High blood pressure is a global problem that contributes to other conditions, like heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and kidney disease. Women may be at even higher risk because of hormonal changes at menopause.

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Nature’s Most Beautiful Treatment for Heartburn
Heart Health

Selenium Prevents Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease is staggeringly common in North America, and it is the leading cause of death worldwide. Though not commonly thought of as a heart nutrient–in fact, not commonly thought of enough at all–getting adequate selenium could help.

This new study of selenium intake’s effect on cardiovascular disease included 39,372 people.

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Is Taking Vitamin D Early After Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis a Game Changer?
Cancer Prevention

This New Review Highlights the Important Role of Vitamin D for Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer rates are increasing significantly, especially in countries that follow or have adopted a Western lifestyle and diet. It is the second most common cancer in men and the third most common in women. A new review highlights the important role vitamin D can play in correcting this concerning problem.

The comprehensive literature review included 50 studies of the role vitamin D plays in preventing colorectal cancer.

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