Articles tagged with: Vitamins and Nutrition

Keep Vision Sharp with These Key Nutrients
Posted in Vitamins and Nutrition on 16 November 2008

by Dr. Al Sears
Worried about losing your eyesight in old-age?
Age-related macular degeneration, (AMD) affects more Americans than glaucoma and cataracts combined. As you grow older, your risk increases dramatically.
Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do to prevent it from happening to you. You’re about to learn a few simple steps you can take to avoid it.
Two [...]

Increase Energy
Posted in Increase Your Energy, Vitamins and Nutrition on 16 July 2008

Running on Empty?… Read This
by Shane Ellison
Millions of Americans suffer from fatigue. Their energy levels are so low that they require a pot of coffee to crawl out of bed in the morning. When afternoon hits, they begin drinking sugary, caffeine-rich energy drinks to keep up at work. By evening, exhaustion [...]

Reducing Cholesterol Naturally
Posted in Cholesterol on 26 May 2008

By Joseph McCaffrey, MD, FACS
We’ve all heard that high cholesterol can kill us. Most physicians react by reaching for their prescription pads. Drugs to lower cholesterol, especially the statin drugs like Mevacor and Lipitor, are among the most commonly prescribed drugs on the market. Unfortunately, like all drugs, they come with side affects. We’d be [...]

CoQ10: The Nutrient You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Posted in Aging, Featured, Vitamins and Nutrition on 21 May 2008

By Al Sears, MD
Over 100 studies have shown its direct link to heart disease. But protecting your heart is just one of the benefits of this nutrient. It’s also fights cancer, AIDS, high blood pressure, memory loss, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s. It’s even helpful in gum disease treatment and prevention.
I’m talking about Co-enzyme Q10, also called [...]

Keeping Your Brain Healthy at Any Age
Posted in Mental Health on 15 May 2008

By Joseph McCaffrey, MD, FACS

It’s bad enough to decline physically. Mental decline is even worse. The idea of losing cognitive ability frightens everyone. It’s especially frightening if you’ve witnessed anyone descend into the abyss of Alzheimer’s. Our ability to think makes us human. Our memories are the record of our life. When dementia robs a [...]

Why Fish Oil May be the Best Therapy for Aching Joints
Posted in Arthritis, Vitamins and Nutrition on 18 April 2008

By Joseph McCaffrey, MD
If your joints ache, you know what inflammation feels like. Inflammation hurts. An inflamed area is red, swollen, hot — and most of all — tender.Inflammation is part of the body’s response to infection or injury. In the right amount, inflammation serves a vital purpose. But in excess it becomes a problem [...]

A Spicy Herb that Soothes Hot Joints
Posted in Arthritis, Vitamins and Nutrition on 15 April 2008

By Joseph McCaffrey, MD
Normal wear and tear on our joints gets the better of most of us over time. Joint pain happens. There’s a lot that can be done to prevent it, but once it happens, most people reach for one of the anti-inflammatory drugs filling the shelves at pharmacies.
Unfortunately, using these drugs comes with [...]

Human Growth Hormone: Turning Back the Hands of Time
Posted in Aging, Vitamins and Nutrition on 10 April 2008

By Al Sears, MD
Your body produces an abundance of a natural rejuvenator when you’re young. But woe to us all; it then gradually tapers off with each passing year: It’s called human growth hormone or HGH for short.
Kick HGH production back into high gear and it will literally rejuvenate every cell in your body - [...]