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What are the types of Eating Disorders? - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
Millions of males and females are suffering from eating disorders, and the worst part is, those statistics only reflect the known cases. There are easily just as many suffering from eating disorders who are completely unknown and undetected by their friends and loved ones. You probably know someone ...
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Bach flower remedies - how can they help me? - by Julia Aversano
Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Julia Aversano
Bach flower remedies can help to treat some emotionally distressing states. They are derived from various plants and flowers and were developed by Edward Bach, a Harley Street doctor, in the 1930s, who believed that: 'Disease will never be cured or eradicated by present materialistic methods, ...
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Does Your Kid Have a Balanced Diet? - by Diya Kapoor
Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Diya Kapoor
One of the major aspects of good parenting, which is in most parents mind, is to make sure that kids get proper nourishment. I am lucky that my children follow Tolkien’s hobbits and have a minimum of three breakfasts prior to lunch. That makes parenting for me easier and gives me chance to ...
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Barley Grass the Wonder Crop - by Gregory E White
Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Gregory E White
First what is barley grass ? Barley grass (Hordeum vulgare) is the seedling of the barley plant. Although in the past, the grain of the barley was mainly used for in the production of beer, as a feed for stock and making flour. Researchers discovered the true nutrition of barley is in its leaves ...
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The Healing Benefits of Fish Oil In Our Body - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
Did you know that there are healing benefits of fish oil? Believe it or not, there are actually quite a few, and one of the main ones is helping with cardiovascular disease, as a treatment alternative. Cardiovascular disease is a prominent killer in the U.S., typically brought on by chronic ...
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Our Struggle With Weight Loss - by Dale Miller
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Dale Miller
Losing weight can be a terrible struggle for many people. Frustrating progress and rebound weight gain from fad diets can contribute to a real sense of hopelessness when it comes to achieving one’s fitness goals. Despite decades of scientific studies, nutritional advice and a multi-billion ...
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Surprising Benefits of Fish Oil - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
Sure, you might have heard through the grapevine that fish oil is a revolutionary way to improve your health––but have you heard all of the surprising benefits of it? Unless you’ve deliberately studied it and all of its many positive effects, you’re sure to be caught by surprise by some of ...
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***Why Enzymes are Essential for our Health - by Christine Dreher, CCN, CCH - Official Self Growth Guide for Dietary Supplements
Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Christine Dreher
Enzymes are vital for our body and our health. Without enzymes produced by the body, you couldn’t live. Enzymes may be the forgotten digestive aid. Present in all live foods and secreted by the pancreas, enzymes assist the body in breaking down food and allowing you to properly utilize the ...
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How Fish Oil Can Cure Inflammation - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
First, you have to ask yourself: What is inflammation? Without a solid understanding of inflammation and what causes it, you aren’t going to fully appreciate the worth of fish oil. If you are curious about inflammation and how fish oil can cure inflammation, read on. Inflammation is the ...
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Olive Leaf Complex from Fresh Olive Leaves – The New Echinacea - by Robert Lewis
Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Bryan Jones
What is so good about olive leaf extract? Well, lets first make it clear that fresh is best. Extract produced from very fresh olive leaves that is. As leaves are left for a few days, or dried before being processed then they naturally lose much of their efficacy (goodness) during that time. Now ...
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Do Nitric Oxide Supplements Work? - by James Hart
Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from James Hart
Do Nitric Oxide Supplements Work? Nitric Oxide is a gas formed in the body by the breakdown of L-Arginine to L-Citrulline through an enzyme group called Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS). Although nitric oxide is used for many purposes, it’s ability to increase blood flow will be discussed in this ...
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Learn About Bodybuilding Nutritional Supplements for Women - by Jim Riggs
Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from i-Supplements com
With the huge selection of nutritional and sports supplements available today, it’s often difficult to wade through all the hype to get to the optimum bodybuilding supplements for helping you reach your individual goals. As a woman, it can be even more challenging because most bodybuilding ...
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BCAA Supplements for Muscle Recovery - by Jim Riggs
Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from i-Supplements com
If you know anything about supplements and nutrition, then you should know that amino acids are the building blocks of protein. When the body consumes protein it is digested in the stomach and intestine as amino acids, which are absorbed into your blood stream. This is where BCAA Supplements come ...
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The Truth on Creatine Monohydrate Digestion - by Tim Mielke
Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from i-Supplements com
Creatine Monohydrate Digestion Creatine monohydrate has long been a staple in the supplement regiment of nearly any fitness enthusiast since it started gaining notoriety in the 90’s. Whether it be EAS’s Phosphagen or Champion Nutrition’s Power Creatine, almost everyone I’ve ever talked ...
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The Importance of Weight Gainers in Bodybuilding - by Ketty Johnson
Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Ketty Johnson
An accurate weight gain diet contains high protein, calories, and many carbohydrates. In order to get know about how much calories you should want to be consuming, it takes proximately 3500 calories per day and it totally depends on your daily diet, to gain one pound a week. Therefore, if your ...
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Acai Berry - The Review You Don't Hear About From Using the Acai Berry
Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from brandon clark
The Acai Berry, commonly pronounced a-sigh-ee, is a small and round fruit that is black to purple in color. It typically looks like a grape or blueberry but is slightly smaller and darker in color. Inside each berry is a large seed inside the berry with a small amount of pulp. This distinct berry ...
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The Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate Supplements - by Tim Mielke
Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from i-Supplements com
One of the most versatile and widely used supplements in the history of the health and fitness industry is creatine. It doesn’t matter if you are on a weight gain diet or you want to lose some fat, creatine monohydrate can aid your gains (and fat losses) in the gym. Creatine monohydrate ...
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Learn the Importance of All Natural Multi Vitamins & Minerals - by Jim Riggs
Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from i-Supplements com
Everyone by now should know that vitamins and minerals are perhaps one of the most essential supplements we should be incorporating into our daily routines. All natural multi vitamins and minerals are substantial for all walks of life including men, women, children, seniors, athletes, bodybuilders, ...
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Creatine: The Basics - by James Hart
Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from James Hart
Creatine: The Basics Creatine monohydrate is one of the most popular and commonly used sports supplements on the market. Creatine is research proven to be effecitive at building muscle mass when used in conjunction with proper training and diet. When muscles are put under a high intensity ...
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Sugar - The Sweet Assassin ! - by Sivananda Iyer
Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from prashant kumar
Almost everyone on planet loves “sweet foods” or “dessert”. The sweet taste in these foods comes from sugar. Sugar, or table sugar as we know it, is the white crystalline substance produced by industrial processes (mostly from sugar cane or sugar beets) by refining it down to pure sucrose, ...
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The South Beach Diet Summarized - by Chester Ku-Lea
Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Chester Ku-Lea
What is the South Beach Diet all about? The diet was created by Dr. Arthur Agatston, a cardiologist in South Florida who was looking to develop a long-term diet plan for his chronically overweight heart patients. The diet involves building your meals around specific allowable and forbidden foods. ...
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Do you need a parasite cleanse? - by Gregory E. White
Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Gregory E White
The World Health Organisation estimates over 3.5 billion people are currently suffering from a parasite infection and it’s not just a problem in the third world. Up to 80% of people living in developed countries have parasites living inside them, feeding on the vital nutrients from the food they ...
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Vitamin D3 deficiencies, the Flu & Gluten - by Dr Vikki Petersen
Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Jasmin Zimmatore
I’ve written on this topic before but I have some new, updated information that I think warrants some attention. Since this post “jumps off” from the data presented in the last one, you may want to read that one first. Here’s the ...
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The Importance of Protein in the Diet of Boomers and Seniors - Part I - by Creo Mundi
Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com Authors
We get a bit over excited sometimes educating people about protein. It is not just because we have our own protein product either. There are so many implications to not having enough protein in our diet, particularly as we age, that people need to prepare now or pay the price later. As the body ...
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***Best Source of Whole-Food, Naturally Processed Fish Oil? Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil of Course! - by Christine Dreher, CCN, CCH, Official Self Growth Guide to Dietary Supplements
Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Christine Dreher
We know that Wild Alaskan Salmon is one of the healthiest fish we can eat for our health and that it provides one of the best sources of Essential Fatty Acids EFA). So what would be the best source for a pure and naturally processed fish oil supplement? Wild Alaskan salmon fish oil, of course! ...
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A Urinary Tract Infection Cure You Can Count on! - by Kerri Knox, RN
Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kerri Knox
Symptoms of kidney infection are painful and uncomfortable. Life stops until the problem is taken care of. Usually symptoms of kidney infection require a trip to the doctor's office as well as a regimen of antibiotics and an anti fungal for the yeast infection that follows. Antibiotics are ...
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Mothers to Be, Better Get Your Vitamin D! - by Kerri Knox, RN
Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kerri Knox
When we speak of disease and health, we often think that people who are healthy are 'lucky' and people who are unhealthy as 'unlucky'. But the debate is beginning to tip towards the fact that environmental factors influence genetics more than we can ever imagine, and luck of the genes has less to ...
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Learn How Arthritis Supplement Relieve Pain - by Jim Riggs
Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from i-Supplements com
Aging happens to everyone unfortunately. For many people, part of aging can be painful and discomforting because of ailments like Arthritis. Arthritis is a very complex disorder that is comprised of more than 100 distinct conditions that can affect people at any stage in their life. For many, ...
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Effective Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis that is practically free... - by Kerri Knox, RN
Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Kerri Knox
Multiple Sclerosis is a horrible disease with few treatment options except hope. It often strikes at a young age and leaves the afflicted unable to care for themselves when they should be in the prime of their lives. It gets its name from the ‘sclerosed’ appearance that the fatty outer layer of ...
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The Importance of Taking a Daily Multiple Vitamin - by Scarlet Paolicchi
Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Healthy Hepper
The Importance of Taking a Daily Multiple Vitamin It is recommended by nutritionists to eat at least 5 to 7 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables a day in order to get the optimal daily nutrient intake. Sadly, only about one-fourth of U.S. adults eat the recommended five or more servings of ...
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***Elderberry Extract Prevents H1N1 Influenza Infection According to New Research Study - by Christine Dreher, CCN, CCH, Official Self Growth Guide for Dietary Supplments
Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine Dreher
The most asked question I hear as Clinical Nutritionist & Herbalist right now is “How can I protect myself and my family from cold and flu viruses, including the Human Influenza A (H1N1) virus?” My answer is Elderberry (Sambucus nigra). Elderberry has long been praised for its strong antiviral ...
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5 Natural Supplements For Constipation Relief - by Edith Lingenfelter
Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Edith Lingenfelter
Was it something you ate - or something you didn't eat?? Or is it a side effect of that new medicine, or maybe your body's way of protesting to stress or travel??? Which ever the case being, constipation can be troublesome and at times even painful. It is usually the result from insufficient ...
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Learn About & How to Use Creatine - by Josh Rafferty
Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from i-Supplements com
Over the last 15 years creatine has been one of the most talked about and controversial sports supplements in the world. Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid that occurs naturally in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle. Creatine was identified in 1832 when Michel Eugene Chevreul ...
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Learn About Protein Powders - by Tim Mielke
Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from i-Supplements com
As a former competitive bodybuilder, I have taken a wide variety of protein powders over the course of my career. From whey protein to casein to a blend of both, I have pretty much tried them all. But when it comes to protein powders, there are a wide variation in the quality that you can purchase. ...
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Learn About Human Growth Hormones - by Josh Rafferty
Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from i-Supplements com
Human Growth Hormones (HGH) have been a controversial topic amongst athletes and sports enthusiasts around the world for almost a decade. The use of HGH in sports has been widely documented with a large number of high profile professional athletes, along with Olympians admitting to the use of this ...
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The Glycemic Index and Weight Loss - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
Have you ever felt yourself crash? Not the automobile type of crash, but the type of crash where you suddenly find yourself weak, tired, dizzy, or otherwise sluggish? This is because your blood sugar has dropped too low and your brain suddenly has too little. The way a human body would work best is ...
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Tallying Your Glycemic Load - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
There are a number of benefits that you can get by following the glycemic index, but it can be pretty confusing unless you are already familiar with how it works. In order to get the best results, you should integrate it into your diet. So, first of all, what is a glycemic index? All of the food ...
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Low Glycemic Index Foods - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
We’ve all got certain guilty pleasures. Maybe yours are donuts, cookies, chocolate candy, chips, etc. What these all have in common is a high glycemic index. This means that they break down more quickly in your body, causing blood sugar levels to rise more quickly as well. In terms of your ...
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Body Detox System - by Jim Riggs
Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from i-Supplements com
Body Detox System Body cleansing or detoxification is a treatment that rids the body of unwanted accumulated harmful substances. Complete body cleansing has been done for centuries as a means of purification. Various methods of body detoxifications have become very mainstream because of their ...
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Learn How Antioxidants Help You! - by Jim Riggs
Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from i-Supplements com
Antioxidants are some of the newest and hottest supplements available for people today. Antioxidants play such a vital role in the protection, defense and repair of damage caused to the human body by outside sources like the damage caused by nasty free radicals. With our bodies constantly trying to ...
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Learn about Yohimbe Supplements - by Josh Rafferty
Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from i-Supplements com
Everyday millions of Americans are bombarded with radio ads and television commercials that sell sexual enhancement products. We spend countless of hours channel surfing only to find some c list level celebrities pushing a miracle pill that makes empty promises to frustrated men who are looking for ...
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Special Weight Loss Alert - How to Adjust your Metabolic Clock. - by Dr. Eileen Silva
Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Eileen Silva
Tired of Dieting Failures? If you are like countless millions of others, the more you have "dieted" over the years, the heavier you have become. In fact, most seriously overweight people are really not interested in weight loss programs . . . because they are tired of failure. What is the ...
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Vitamin K – Eating right just got a little better - by Loralei Matisse
Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Loralei Matisse
Eating right has always been the best way to get your vitamins. At least it was in my house. Growing up, my plate was full of vegetables – some looking like aliens, and fruits for snacks, nevertheless always “good for me”. Now eating right has an added bonus. Vitamin K. VITAMIN ...
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Prosteroids Your Alternative to Anabolic Steroids - by Josh Rafferty
Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from i-Supplements com
Prosteroids have taken the sports supplement industry and the world of bodybuilding by storm. Over the last decade, athletes from just about every sport have been using anabolic agents like steroids and prosteroids. Countless number of athletes have been linked to doping scandals and other illegal ...
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The Surprising Benefits of Fish Oil - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
Yes, there are some surprising benefits of fish oil that you might not even know about. The more studies conducted on it, the more amazing and unexpected results come about. You might be aware of some of the benefits, like lower inflammation, better cardiovascular health, etc. Below are some of the ...
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The History of Fish Oil - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
Fish oil has recently become a popular supplement for people because it contains Omega-3 fatty acids. The history of fish oil can be traced as far back as the transition from single-celled organism to multi-cellular organisms. The hormones used to communicate between the cells in one of these ...
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The Healing Benefits of Fish Oil - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
Are you aware of the many healing benefits of fish oil? There is compelling evidence to suggest that your cardiovascular system can greatly benefit from it, which in turn helps people who are suffering from, or have a high risk of, cardiovascular disease. While your lifestyle habits, diet, exercise ...
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Is Fish Oil Harmful? - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
Everyone always talks about how great fish oil, but have you ever asked yourself: “Is fish oil harmful?” It wouldn’t be surprising if the possibility never crossed your mind, because no one really talks about any negative effects of it. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t the potential ...
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How Fish Oil Can Cure Inflammation - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
Among fish oil’s host of benefits, you might have heard it touted as anti-inflammatory; are you curious how fish oil can cure inflammation? Before you find out, you should brush up on your knowledge of inflammation. Basically, inflammation is the body’s natural response to perceived damage or ...
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Fish Oil: A Sign of Hope For Cardiovascular Disease - by Emile Jarreau
Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Emile Jarreau
These days, fish oil is a sign of hope for cardiovascular disease sufferers. There is an unprecedented correlation between fish oil and cardiovascular disease. Unless you’ve already heard about it, you’re probably skeptical about the possibility of its benefits for cardiovascular disease, but ...
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