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Q: I drink about three to five cups of organic green tea every day. I mentioned to my chiropractor that menopause has brought me disrupted sleep and difficulty burning fat and building muscle even though I’m a CrossFitter,…read more
For centuries, medicine has grappled with psychiatric illness, wielding a variety of techniques. Nevertheless, success has been at best marginal; a recent study of antidepressants and psychotherapy in the treatment of major depressive disorder has shown a response rate…read more
Categories:Mental and Emotional Health
It’s National Nutrition Month, and it’s all about eating better! Now that you’ve arranged your kitchen, pantry and refrigerator for ease of use for food preparation and cooking, let’s tackle grocery shopping. The lament I hear from most people…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Earlier this month, I covered some of the strong links between sleep and health—particularly the effects of getting too little sleep. This week, I’m providing some more sleep facts and solutions in support of Sleep Awareness Month. 1) Prescription…read more
Categories:Sleep
This isn’t a soup I make only when I feel like I’m coming down with a cold or flu, it’s hands down, my favorite chicken soup. My eldest auntie taught me that wings impart the best flavor….read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Q: I am a 78-year-old man in great health. My weight is excellent and I exercise and run on a regular schedule. My problem is waking up after four hours and not being able to fall back to…read more
Recently, during a break at a nutrition conference, I sidled up to the beverage station and made myself a cup of tea. Looking at the sweetener options, I saw a variety of packets containing, variously, sugar, Splenda,…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Nutrition Controversies
By John P. Troup, Ph.D., Chief Science & Education Officer, Vital Nutrients
Inflammation is the common denominator for a host of medical conditions: whatever “-itis” you may suffer from, as well as conditions that damage the heart, circulatory system, brain, liver, lungs, and kidneys. Even excess exercise generates it….read more
Categories:Immunity Inflammation Sponsored Supplements
March is Sleep Awareness Month, with National Sleep Week coming up on the 12th. In commemoration, I’ll be spending the next two issues focusing on the impacts of sleep on our health. This week, I’m paying particular attention to…read more
Categories:Sleep
March is National Nutrition Month. Health or Disease? YOU choose. Believe it. In many cases, you have a choice. The state of our health care system today doesn’t promote health. It is more like a “sick care system”…read more
Categories:General Medicine General Nutrition
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It’s the Next Big Thing in cardiovascular prevention. Apolipoprotein B-100, or ApoB for short, may…
Q: I am a 46-year-old male, weighing 260 pounds at 5’9” tall. I was…
Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Low Dose Aspirin
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