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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Don't Forget to Stay Hydrated - Drink Water

Two essential elements become joined and turn into one of the most remarkable liquids ever to be found. It’s odorless and taste and yet can be the most refreshing beverage during just about any time during the day. It is more abundant that any other substance found on earth. It’s almost the only inorganic liquid that can be a gas, liquid, solid often at the same time. And it has the highest solvent power of any other fluid. What is it? Water! The existence of life on earth as we know it depends on it. In fact, water is the main ingredient of almost every living thing.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

What Is Undenatured Whey Protein and Which One Will Be Your Best Buy?

It is surprising to see just how much whey protein is produced on an annual basis in the United States. More than one quarter of the world's whey and lactose products, 1.1 million metric tons per year, is manufactured at some 200 whey plants throughout the country. That is quite an astounding amount! From this production there are several varieties and types available for purchase. Every company says that their product is either the best or it will increase your strength level to some amazing level. What really is the best whey protein? What should you look for when you are buying?

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Eating Oatmeal Can Alleviate Symptoms of Iron Deficiency

If you were to list the most important supplements that we need daily I think it would be safe to say that the one listed least would be iron. Of course, the popular ones are Vitamin A, B, C, D, and E. It seems iron is just an afterthought. I remember when I was a child, I used to eat cold cereal and read the box while eating. At the top it would say something to the effect “fortified with 12 vitamins and iron.” That was the extent of which I remember taking in iron.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Choose Foods High in Iodine and Selenium for Thyroid Gland Health

I sometime sit back and reflect on just how amazing the human body is. Without even thinking what’s going on inside we live like we are on autopilot. It feels good to be healthy and have an active life that is enjoyable. Unfortunately for some there are some aspects of the body, even the smallest ones that seem to malfunction, causing things to be a bit off kilter.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Plant Trace Elements Are Necessary for Good Health

Many years ago, when most of our parents were young, a healthy balanced diet consisted of the Big 3 – proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Then science began to look beyond these necessary components and see that other vital factors were important, such as vitamins and minerals.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Natural Treatments for Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s most dreaded diseases dating back to the 19th century. By the early 1920’s TB affected almost 1 in 4 people but by the middle part of the 20th century, due to advances in medical science, it wasn’t even in the top 10 causes of death, especially with children. Now, with medical science at its highest peak with regards to research and health care, how is this disease faring today?

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Skin - The Body's First Line of Defense Against Disease

It is a challenge living day to day; wondering when we will get sick again. At times we may wish we had a bubble around us because we don’t want to be sick at that inopportune time. Come to think of it, we do have a bubble around us. Well not a literal bubble but certainly a protective barrier nonetheless. And it is an essential part of our immune system which we have a tendency to forget about. What is it? It is our skin.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

What Are the Signs for Meningitis?

What is meningitis? It is an uncommon but very serious and frightening viral infection that affects the meninges, the three membranes that lie between the brain and the skull. Meningeal coverings are also found on the spinal cord and can be affected as well. It usually affects newbo s and infants more so than adults. There are two types of meningitis, bacterial and viral. Viral meningitis is the most common and is the milder of the two; usually presented by a headache, bodily discomfort, and diarrhea. It usually runs its course and the symptoms clear up in two to three weeks.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Celiac Disease and Diet Can Be Very Challenging

I think my feelings about food are similar to most people; I love food and love to eat. My heart goes out to those who suffer from disorders that cause them to be very selective when it comes to their diet. Specifically, I am talking about those with celiac disease. Celiac disease can easily be called an unsettling disturbance in the digestive system brought on by the body’s inability to digest a common element found in many foods, gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, barley, rye, and oats. That pretty much sums up everything that is delicious to most people.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

What is Endometriosis, Its Symptoms, and Best Natural Treatment?

Pain comes in different forms. It can come about acutely or very gradually and then linger. Some pain can be chronic where it pulsates for 24 hours a day seven days a week. The former types generally have a stopping point where taking medication alleviates the pain. However, the latter types seem to have no ending point even with medication. One disorder that consistently brings about constant discomfort and pain even with medication is endometriosis. What Is Endometriosis?

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Treatment for Mesothelioma - The Cancer of Pleura

Cancer is the greatest cause of death in North America. This fearful and unfortunate reality is the case for millions of people who were exposed to asbestos and who now suffer from asbestos related diseases, one being mesothelial cancer or commonly called mesothelioma. It is a rare type of cancer that is very aggressive. This is a major conce because many millions of people may have unknowingly been exposed to asbestos over the years and now their lives are threatened.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

The Best Supplements for Running

I have only been a runner for the last five years and to this day I wonder why I waited so long. I find running to be very enjoyable especially when the weather is beautiful and I am listening to some good music. As a health and wellness consultant, for the last few years, I have been trying to research the best supplements for running, more specifically; the supplements that will help me increase my performance.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Attainable Solutions for Child Obesity

One of the major issues of this generation is childhood obesity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that 12.5 million children and adolescents between the ages of 2-19 are obese in the United States; this number being tripled since 1980. These child obesity rates are alarming! This is not only a problem in the United States but it is now a worldwide epidemic.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

The Good and Bad in Blood Cholesterol

A subliminal health risk can surface without us even know it. This risk revolves around our diet and if we aren't careful it could cost us our life. A major factor in what we eat centers around cholesterol, which can play a major factor in getting heart disease. What exactly is cholesterol? Is it all bad for us? If it is not, then what good is there in it for us?

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

What is Vitamin E for? - A Quick Reference Guide

There are so many underlying factors that surround us and threaten our health. Thankfully, there are natural supplements that are available to help cleanse our body of any impurities. One such vitamin that is very effective and needed on a daily basis is vitami E. What is vitami E for? What can it remedy? The following list will prove to be a very useful reference guide. Air Pollution

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Protect Your Coronary Arteries from Disease

Some of the most delicious "foods" are junk foods. There is something about having some Nacho Cheese flavored Doritos with a nice cold beverage...it's a flavor-fest! After a short time though, you start to realize by the shape of your body that you cannot continue down that road. Your friends may even remind you that you are putting on some weight. I hate when that happens! The pounds keep adding up and before you realize it you are in the worst shape of your life. Sadly, some just can't stop eating these foods that, in reality, are like a ticking time bomb in your body.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Pneumonia and Treatment

Do remember when we were young our mother or grandmother would tell us not to go outside in the cold without a coat on or we would catch pneumonia? Is that really true? Could we really catch pneumonia by going outside into the cold without a coat on? The cold weather can be a factor but more needs to be happening behind the scenes in order to actually get pneumonia. There are various kinds of viruses and bacteria that cause pneumonia and they have to be present in your body in order to contract this illness.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Some Effective Bad Breath Remedies

Having good hygiene is very important in life. It shows respect not only for other people but also for you. One area of physical hygiene that often gets neglected involves our mouth. Health professionals have long recognized bad breath (halitosis) as a potential indicator of bad health. Bad breath affects 80 percent of the world’s population at one time or another. It can cause depression, frustration, and embarrassment. It can even harm our career.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

Learn How You Can Manage and Cope With Stress

We certainly have seen our fair share of epidemics over the years. One that may go unnoticed but affects every one of us in one way or another is stress. It has been likened to a dangerous virus that has infected each one of us. Beginning in the middle of the 14th century, the plague rampaged through Europe, killing a quarter of the population. Today, the 21st Century killer is stress. Stress – What is it?

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Michael TibusRecently published1 topic

What is Vitamin B for? – A Quick Reference Guide

What is Vitamin B for? This is a question that is often asked and understandably so. There are many important vitamins that we need to be taking on a daily basis. This in itself becomes a daunting task trying to remember what they are, which ones to take, and how we benefit by taking them. So I decided to make a little reference guide to the Vitamin B directory, if you will, so that we can come to a quick understanding of what each is and how it can help us. Here is the breakdown: B complex Simply, this vitamin group consists of all eight water-soluble B vitamins.

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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