Archive for May, 2006

Protein Supplements: How Much Protein Do You Need?

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

By Mike Addams
Even those with limited knowledge on protein and protein supplements are at least very much aware of the fact that protein is vital to the body for life.
The facts are that we need protein for the growth and repair of tissues in our bodies. This process of growth and repair speeds up when […]

Creatine Supplements: The Real Reason That They Are So Popular

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

By Mike Addams
Creatine supplements have gained a lot of popularity in recent years, especially with body builders and other athletes involved in all sorts of competitive sporting activities.
Creatine is really a protein building block and is a naturally occurring amino acid found mainly in muscles. About a third of the creatine in our bodies is […]

Sports Nutrition Supplements: Understanding the Secret

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

By Mike Addams
The interest and use of sports nutrition supplements is increasing at a very rapid rate. This is hardly surprising when you realize the increasing competitiveness in athletics and many sports which is increasingly putting tremendous pressures on athletes to perform.
It is no secret that to be able to achieve peak performance, your body […]

Hard Work Pays Off

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

By Thomas Kersting
I’ve always been a fan of hard work. Hard work has helped me achieve many things in my life, and there is no greater satisfaction than achieving a goal that was challenging. A feeling that cutting-corners can never bring.
These days we are bombarded with quick-fix messages from the media. Messages and […]

The Wonders Of Young Living: Therapeutic Grade Oregano Oil

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

By Nick Arrizza, M.D.
My experience with Gary Young’s therapeutic grade Oregano Oil has been nothing less than amazing.
In the last year I became aware that I had developed a candida infection that had manifested with symptoms of bloating, excessive gas, indigestion, heartburn, fatigue, itchy skin, skin rashes and sugar cravings.
After undergoing Electrodermal Screening I was […]

Xylitol’s Healthy Sister

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

By Zach Thompson
Xylose is one of the 8 essential nutrients known as a glyconutrient. The others are:
Mannose
Glucose
Galactose
Xylose
Fuctos (not fructose)
N-acetylglucosamine
N-acetylneuramic acid
N-acetylgalactosamine
Xylose is a saccharide used by the body in cellular communication. It is absorbed into the blood stream through the walls of the small intestine. It is then carried […]

Mannose - Is It Just for UTI?

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

By Zach Thompson
Mannose: is one of the 8 Glyconutrients. It helps to build tissues and aids with communication between the cells. It assists the body in strengthening the immune system and repairing itself. Mannose helps the body produce cytokines, which fight off infections and serious diseases. It is found in the leaves of the Aloe […]

Should You Supplement Your Diet with Glyconutrients?

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

By Zach Thompson
What are nutritional supplements? They are natural “medicines” that help us add essential nutrients to our bodies that we are not getting from the food we eat. Many supplements are not what they are meant to be and are just a waste of money. However some are good and really do what they […]

Designing a Health Supplements Program for One

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

By Iris Chen MD
Multivitamins come in all shapes and sizes and should you browse through any drugstore or super market, you will know that multivitamins also come in all prices. Knowing what vitamins suit you best is something that takes time and research, particularly if you are supplementing in response to a deficiency brought about […]

Ginkgo Biloba Extract

Monday, May 29th, 2006

By Tony Newton
Ginkgo biloba extract is derived from ginkgo biloba tree. For thousands of years, ginkgo bilobo extracts from leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree were used by the Chinese as herbal medicine to treat various medical disorders. Asian countries also make use of ginkgo biloba extracts to treat symptoms ranging from dizziness, short […]