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Green tea and cancer
You might want to consider
switching your black tea to
green based on two recent
human clinical studies into
the anti-cancer effects of
catechins, antioxidants found
in green tea leaves.
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Cold and flu guide
We asked three natural health experts how to prevent cold and flu – and for their advice on the best remedies.
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Anti-aging for your brain
A hallmark of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease is the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaque, which forms between brain cells from fragments of a protein normally found on the surface of the cells. Fortunately, you can slow production and boost elimination of these plaques.
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Elusive sleep
zzzzz’s are fundamental to health
The occasional sleepless night and groggy morning is generally nothing to worry about. But ongoing insomnia over several weeks can have detrimental health effects, say experts.
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Natural sleep-aid deters Alzheimer’s
Melatonin levels begin to decline during teen years, and by age 40 are low enough to trigger insomnia and interrupt sleep. Many people take melatonin as a natural sleep-aid supplement, but what may surprise you is this powerful brain antioxidant helps suppress the transition from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
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Superfood
energize for life
What seemed a fad 20 years ago – with only the diehard health foodie willing to throw back a bitter-tasting green drink in hopes of boosting energy, detoxification and get-up-and-go vitality – has transformed into a research-proven, delicious way to improve your health.
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Creatine to increase strength + more
Over the past two decades studies revealed that supplementation with creatine increases strength, explosive power, speed, endurance and gains in lean mass for athletes of all ages. It has also been shown to preserve strength and lean mass in aging persons, keeping them more functional.
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Colds, flus, fevers…oh my!
Parents know the experience of awakening to cries in the night, only to find your child flushed, hot, and sweaty. What can you do to help them feel better? Dress your child in lightweight clothing and cover them with a light sheet or blanket. Provide plenty of fluids, including water, diluted fruit juice, herbal teas (chamomile, ginger, licorice, lemon balm, red clover) or soup frequently to keep the throat moist and the body hydrated.
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Prevent recurring kidney stones
Anyone who has experienced the excruciating pain of kidney stones certainly wants to prevent a recurrence. Did you know that kidney stones affect about 12% of men and 5% of women and tend to run in families?
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Healthy gut, healthy body
The large intestine houses over 1,000 different types of bacteria, a combination of good and bad bacteria, known as microflora. The health-promoting or good bacteria exert beneficial effects that prevent certain ailments and help to better manage others.
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Supplementary, my dear Watson
Unravelling the mystery of nutritional supplements
Whether due to modern farming practices, soil depletion or climate change, studies show our foods bring fewer nutrients to the table. Concentrations of zinc, iron, copper and magnesium in wheat grain, for example, have decreased significantly since mid-1960.
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Stop smoking support to reclaim your health
Away from the pressure and temptations at work, the summer season can be the perfect time to quit smoking. The payoff: within 20 minutes of your last cigarette, blood pressure returns to normal; in five years, lung-cancer risk is cut in half; after 15 years, the risk of coronary disease mimics a non-smoker’s.
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Are you fatigued?
If so, iron deficiency may be the cause – the leading nutrient deficiency in Canada and in the world. Iron is required to make hemoglobin in red blood cells that transports oxygen to our tissues, and severe iron deficiency results in anemia. Blood tests will reveal a low serum (blood) ferritin (iron-bound protein) and a very low hemoglobin count.
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A Health Check™ nutrition makeover
Any time is a good time to make healthy changes. Give yourself a healthy nutrition makeover by following some easy and basic steps. The first step, and every step along the way to making wise eating choices, requires planning.
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A to Zinc
Guide to vitamins and minerals.
When we were kids, the day usually started with Mom making sure we all downed a vitamin along with breakfast; you may share a very similar memory. While we may have continued the tradition with our families, do we really understand the importance of this daily ritual?
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Anti-aging and Disease Defence
Free radicals?
Now, you may have heard of them and may know that they have something to do with cancer but, did you know that they play a role in more than 60 different health conditions?
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Cancer - Fighting Vitamin E Succinate
What form and what dosage of Vitamin E do you take?
During the past ten years a number of important research papers have shown that Vitamin E, in the form Vitamin E succinate, has noticeably superior anti-cancer properties compared to other forms of Vitamin E such as Vitamin E acetate, Vitamin E nicotinate, and gamma-tocopherol.
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