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By Institute for Vibrant Living – www.ivlproducts.comRecently published1 topic

***Hyaluronic Acid and Joint Pain

Introduction Hyaluronic acid (HA), is a special form of protein present in the human body, responsible for lubricating the movable parts, including the joints and muscles. In its natural process, the human body produces about 3,000 mg of hyaluronic acid daily. Also referred to as Hyaluronan, it is basically a glycosaminoglycan (GAG), a substance that acts by attaching to the elastin and collagen in order to form cartilage. The hyaluronic acid is widely spread across the body tissues, mainly including the: i) Connective tissue (Muscles and ligaments)r

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Glucosamine and Chondroitin – is this a Miracle Mixture for the Joints?

Cartilage is tough, flexible tissue that provides a cushion between bones in the joint and supports movement by allowing the bones to glide over one another. Cartilage also defines and supports other body parts like the ears, nose and windpipe.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Vitamin C: Tried And True Immune System Booster

Sometimes we become so focused on the “latest and greatest” health trends that we lose sight of some of the basic health practices that can help us stay well during cold and flu season. Vitamin C is a prime example of that. For decades, vitami C has been considered one of the best defenses against colds, flu and other illnesses.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Natural Tips for Better Aging

With exciting, new medical advances, people are living longer than ever, but it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to make these extra years especially golden. Take advantage of the following natural tips for better aging.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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**Tap Into Mother Nature’s Healing Energy To Treat Allergy Symptoms

For the millions of Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies, spring can be a difficult and miserable time of year. It’s hard to savor a beautiful spring morning when your eyes are watering, your head is pounding, your sinuses are clogged and you can’t seem to stop sneezing. Fortunately there are several natural remedies available to help you cope with allergies. Before you can successfully treat the symptoms of allergies, it is important to understand what causes them. Basically, spring allergies are the body’s reaction to foreign pollen in the air.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Why Acidity Could be the Root Cause of Sickness

Recent news suggests that many allergies, heart problems and digestive issues may be caused by an acid imbalance in our bodies. But what is a healthy balance between alkaline and acid and how can it be obtained? pH is what measures the acidity level of body fluids and our bodies work best when the alkaline and acid balance is neutral. pH levels of 0-7 indicate acidity and 7-14 indicates alkalinity. For the perfect functioning of our body’s cells, and consequent good health, the optimum pH would be a slightly alkaline reading of 7.5.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***The Benefits of an Alkaline Diet

There is no doubt there are lots and lots of diets out there. Picking the right one for you or one that works can be a little puzzling. Of course, choosing a diet that can do more than just help you lose weight seems to make a great deal of sense. After all, why shouldn’t any diet you adopt have secondary benefits?

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***How much vitami D is enough?

A growing body of evidence indicates that adequate vitami D status is needed to prevent osteoporosis, muscle weakness and pain, certain types of cancer, and other disorders. The RDA for vitami D was originally set at 400 IU per day for children. This was based on nothing more than the fact that that amount is present in a teaspoon of cod liver oil, which had long been considered safe and effective for preventing rickets.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***“Special K”: The Wonder Drug Hailed to Combat Depression

Scientists have recently discovered a new use for a drug commonly used as an anesthetic in veterinary medicine and favored as a nightclub “fix” nicknamed Special K. The drug is ketamine and it is commonly used as an anesthetic for animals. However its short-term hallucogenic side effects have also made it popular with those looking for thrills by illegal use of this controlled substance.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Lutein Can Help Prevent The Heartbreak Of Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration, which is the leading cause of blindness in older adults, turns the golden years into a period of heartbreak and debilitation for the more than 10 millio Americans who are diagnosed each year. As the baby boomers age we are likely to see a major increase in the incidence of macular degeneration.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Optimum Health Is A Balancing Act

A growing body of evidence supports the fact that maintaining the proper ph balance in our bodies is essential to our health. Sound complicated? Actually, it’s quite simple once you understand the basics. All of the food we eat influences our bodies’ ph levels, for better or worse. We function best when our bodies have the correct amounts of alkaline and acidic foods in our diet. Alkaline foods include vegetables such as asparagus, artichokes, lettuce, peas, spinach, green beans and broccoli. Alkaline forming fruits include tomatoes, avocadoes, and grapefruit.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***How to Improve Blood Circulation with Alte ative Medicine

Poor blood circulation can have a serious impact on one’s overall health. For example, poor blood circulation means less blood flowing to your brain. This alone comes with a variety of significant symptoms, such as dizziness, problems thinking or even headaches. In fact, poor blood circulation can impact every organ in your body and may even explain tingling and a lack of sensation in your arms and legs. In short, poor blood circulation can be quite serious. Luckily, there are many alte ative approaches that one can take in treating poor circulation.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Wheatgrass: Go Green for Great Health

It seems like everywhere you turn today you hear the word GREEN... green buildings, green fabrics, green restaurants, green cleaning products, green this, green that. Green choices, green decisions... Good grief!! It's like the world is trying to be earth-friendly in a hurry to make up for the lack of care we've given to the planet over the last 50 or so years. Hopefully, by making earth-healthy green choices in the "11th hour" we can undo some of the damage we've caused in terms of pollution and global warming.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Enhance Your Life With The Healing Power Of Touch

We come into the world with a burning need to be touched and that need travels with us from the cradle to the grave. Of all the five senses, the most important one is touch. A simple touch can soothe a child, comfort a loved one or calm an anxious infant.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Seven Natural Nutrients for Healthy, Bright Eyes!

When your Mother told you to eat your carrots for better vision, she was absolutely right! Good eye health can be achieved naturally through proper diet. Here are seven nutrients for healthy, bright eyes that can be found in food sources and in the form of dietary supplements.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Healthy Digestion: The Importance of Fruits, Microfloras or Probiotics in Aiding Digestion

Our bodies are amazingly complex and if fed the right “fuel”, they break down our varied diets to keep our body running efficiently and healthily. However, a little like a car engine, if the fuel is incorrect or the food is not properly digested, our running power quickly suffers, affecting our whole quality of life.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Boswellin Offers Safe, Natural Relief From Joint Pain

Nearly 70 million adults suffer from arthritis or chronic joint pain and that number is expected to rise exponentially as more and more baby boomers enter their golden years. Unfortunately, many Americans turn to over-the-counter and prescription medications which may temporarily relieve discomfort but do nothing to alleviate the root cause of chronic pain.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Institute for Vibrant Living – www.ivlproducts.comRecently published1 topic

***Mineral Deficiency Symptoms

Minerals, like vitamins, are essential to our body's healthy function. Although we only need trace amounts of minerals, any deficiency will create health issues which may range from mild symptoms to severe problems. Most minerals are consumed as part of any healthy diet, which is rich in fruit, fresh vegetables, dairy products and protein. However with our westernized fast-food diets, mineral deficiencies are becoming all too common, causing unnecessary suffering and serious long-term effects of health.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Institute for Vibrant Living – www.ivlproducts.comRecently published1 topic

***Amino Acids Vital For Optimal Body Function

Referred to as the building blocks of protein, amino acids play a key role in all of our body’s functions. Most adults, because of poor food choices and poor absorption from the small intestine, do not have the amount of amino acids that are needed for optimal health. There are two types of amino acids: essential amino acids and nonessential amino acids. Essential amino acids cannot be manufactured in the body (you get them by eating foods that contain protein) and nonessential amino acids are manufactured within the body by combining two or more essential amino acids.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Institute for Vibrant Living – www.ivlproducts.comRecently published1 topic

***Should you be Conce ed About Nanotechnology in the Field of Medicine?

Nanotechnology, the science which allows scientists to manipulate individual atoms and molecules, is in the news almost daily for its breakthrough developments improving our modern world. The latest announcement is that the pharmaceutical industry plans to encode all drugs, pills, tablets and capsules with a bar code, showing the origin, brand and content of the drug. It will provide a tracking and identification system of the drugs swallowed by millions of people every day, and this information will be able to be read by technicians as it is stored within our bodies.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Institute for Vibrant Living – www.ivlproducts.comRecently published1 topic

***The Health Benefits of Cinnamon

If the word cinnamon conjures up the mouth-watering spicy smell that wafts through the air when cinnamon rolls are in the oven, then you may be thrilled to know that cinnamon has been found to have a number of health benefits! The US Department of Agriculture recently published their findings which showed a beneficial link between cinnamon intake and the reduced risk of diabetes and heart disease. According to this new research, participants in the study found that taking cinnamon, which is high in antioxidants, decreased glucose levels in the blood as well as reducing oxidative stress.r

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Exercise in Animals Increases Memory and Learning

Researchers have found that vigorous exercise stimulates the production of a protein in the brain called "noggin". When mice were artificially given extra doses of this protein, they became "little mouse geniuses", according to the doctor responsible for this research at the Northwest University in Chicago. More interesting still is the fact that exercise had a similar effect on their intellectual ability, raising their noggin level accordingly.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***The Keys To Osteoporosis Prevention: Calcium And Exercise

As the baby boomers continue to age we will see an increase in many age-related conditions, including osteoporosis, a condition characterized by the loss of the normal density of bone, resulting in fragile bones that are easily fractured. While women are four times more likely than men to develop the disease, some men also suffer from osteoporosis. According to the National Institutes for Health, 8 million women and 2 million men suffer from osteoporosis each year.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Boost Your Immune System With Probiotics

The demand for probiotics has more than tripled in the last five years as millions of consumers and medical professionals have come to realize the substantial benefits they provide to intestinal balance and the immune system. Probiotics are the “good bacteria” that occur naturally in the intestinal tract and play a key role in the digestive process. They help the body digest foods by breaking them down into their individual components such as fats, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Chocoholics Rejoice! Dark Chocolate Is Delicious And Healthy

Recent studies have shown that you can satisfy your sweetheart’s chocolate cravings in a healthy way, provided you give dark chocolate. We crave chocolate for its aroma, creaminess and comforting flavor. In recent years health conscious consumers have been delighted to discover that dark chocolate in its purest form is loaded with health-boosting phytonutrients and flavonoids, both powerful antioxidants that help combat free radicals in the body.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Institute for Vibrant Living – www.ivlproducts.comRecently published1 topic

***Many Heart Disease Risk Factors Are Within Your Control

Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women and Americans experience 54 percent more heart attacks in winter than in summer. Winter heart attacks tend to be more serious, with a 9 percent fatality rate. Some experts believe the seasonal fluctuations may be due to the added physical strain of dealing with shoveling snow and plunging temperatures. Recent studies have suggested that sunlight plays a crucial role. There is well-documented evidence to support that moderate exposure to sunlight protects against heart disease.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***The Importance of Vitamins and Minerals to Your Body

In many ways, the body can function properly on its own, but the body can’t make its own vitamins and minerals. Of course, we can get vitamins and minerals from the food that we eat. It is essential to eat a wide variety of different foods to be sure that we get the full spectrum of nutrients. Let’s take a look at exactly why vitamins and minerals are so important to the body and also some of the foods that you can eat to get more of them into your diet. Minerals

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Discover the Benefits of Potassium Supplements!

Potassium is an essential mineral needed to regulate blood pressure and balance water and pH levels in the body. It is classified as an electrolyte, which is an important component to the generation of energy within cells and with helping to maintain the stability of cell walls. Electrolytes help to produce electricity, contract muscles and move water and fluids within the body. Potassium works along with sodium to maintain water levels – with potassium working inside the cells and sodium operating outside the cells, in the plasma.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Institute for Vibrant Living – www.ivlproducts.comRecently published1 topic

***The Importance of Vitamins and Minerals to Your Body

In many ways, the body can function properly on its own, but the body can’t make its own vitamins and minerals. Of course, we can get vitamins and minerals from the food that we eat. It is essential to eat a wide variety of different foods to be sure that we get the full spectrum of nutrients. Let’s take a look at exactly why vitamins and minerals are so important to the body and also some of the foods that you can eat to get more of them into your diet. Minerals

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Institute for Vibrant Living – www.ivlproducts.comRecently published1 topic

***Men’s Health – The Best Prostate Health Available Naturally

Men’s prostate problems are more common than people like to think, with most men who are over the age of 60 suffering from the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Fortunately an enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), does not necessarily indicate prostate cancer, or the need for prostate cancer treatment. However, regular checks should be taken to rule out the diagnosis of this killer disease. An enlarged prostate can cause considerable inconvenient and embarrassing symptoms which can greatly affect the sufferer’s quality of life.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Give Your Body A Fresh Start With A Colon Cleanse

In recent years, the importance of colon health has taken the spotlight as an increasing body of research has confirmed that the bowel plays a key role in proper immune function and overall health. More than 50 percent of the immune system is located in or around the digestive system, especially the large intestine. In order to boost their immune systems, millions of Americans have turned to colon cleansing.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Vitamin C: Tried And True Immune System Booster

Sometimes we become so focused on the “latest and greatest” health trends that we lose sight of some of the basic health practices that can help us stay well during cold and flu season. Vitamin C is a prime example of that. For decades, vitami C has been considered one of the best defenses against colds, flu and other illnesses.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Wheatgrass Lemongrass Barleygrass Natural Remedies

The juice from wheatgrass is truly a gift of nature, it's actually the blood of nature, and it's a perfect fit for dynamite health. Since ancient times, the wheat berry has been considered the most valuable of foods. Chlorophyll Importance Likewise, the chlorophyll from the growing wheatgrass has proven itself to be the most powerful blood cleanser on earth. The solid content of juice made from wheatgrass is 70% chlorophyll, the sunshine element from the plant that rejuvenates the human body.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***When Cell Communication Goes Wrong

When you take a minute to consider their activities, the cells in our body are truly wondrous! They are constantly sending and receiving different signals. Your cells are busy working even when you sleep. However, unfortunately, it is possible for cell communication to go awry. In this case, a cell may receive a signal and not respond. Or a cell’s signal may not be heard in the first place. Cell miscommunication is, in fact, a very serious issue as it can lead to disease. When the cells all do their job properly, the body functions optimally.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Institute for Vibrant Living – www.ivlproducts.comRecently published1 topic

***Seven Natural Nutrients for Healthy, Bright Eyes!

When your Mother told you to eat your carrots for better vision, she was absolutely right! Good eye health can be achieved naturally through proper diet. Here are seven nutrients for healthy, bright eyes that can be found in food sources and in the form of dietary supplements.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***The Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a prime example of a “tried and true” natural remedy that has withstood the test of time and managed to remain an ageless staple in Mother Nature’s medicine cabinet. As far back as 400 B.C., Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, used apple cider vinegar to treat a variety of health problems. Many civilizations through the ages have used apple cider vinegar for its healing and antiseptic properties. In 1492 Christopher Columbus used barreled vinegar to prevent scurvy and soldiers in the American Civil War used it to clean and disinfect wounds.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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***Lack of Sleep May Accelerate Aging

From time to time, you may have noticed that when you don’t get a good night of sleep you end up looking older the next day. Unfortunately, this is not your imagination. In fact, medical science has proven this to be the case. Many people mistakenly believe that they can skip getting a full night of rest, but the simple fact is that when you skip sleep, you do indeed pay a price. One of the prices you pay is that you will age more rapidly.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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