Probiotic Chewing Gum with Lactobacillus Improves Morning Breath

Probiotic Chewing Gum with Lactobacillus Improves Morning Breath…

Just when you though you’ve heard of everything, researchers from the University of Copenhagen published the results of a studyMore…

What Impact Does Weight Loss Have on Arthritis Symptoms?

What Impact Does Weight Loss Have on Arthritis…

Based on the current available evidence, we’re smack-dab in the middle of an obesity epidemic. Rates of obesity are skyrocketingMore…

Health Benefits of Green Tea?

Health Benefits of Green Tea…

Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world.  Speaking of water, with all of theMore…

Natural Remedies For the Common Cold

Natural Remedies For the Common Cold…

For those of us in colder climates, many of us have already battled the common cold this season.  Though generallyMore…

Don’t Let Your Cold Get the Best of You

Natural Cold and Flu Remedies

As we come down from the holiday high, we often distress into a sniffling mess.Many of us hit the ground running. Because we are determined to accomplish new goals in January. This go-go-go energy often runs us into the ground making us more inclined to get a cold or flu.Cold and flu season is still here, but that doesn’t mean you have to be knocked out if it hits you. Here are some tips More…

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Probiotic Chewing Gum with Lactobacillus Improves Morning Breath

Just when you though you've heard of everything, researchers from the University of Copenhagen published the results of a study on the effects of probiotic chewing gum (containing lactobacillus reuteri) on morning breath.Morning breath is More…

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Whether or Not Weather Affects Arthritis Pain?

Does Cold Weather Aggravate Arthritis Pain? People often wonder if weather conditions can affect the severity of their joint pain, particularly if they have arthritis.  In, I've been intrigued by this question myself.  Intuitively, I've felt More…

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What Impact Does Weight Loss Have on Arthritis Symptoms?

Based on the current available evidence, we're smack-dab in the middle of an obesity epidemic. Rates of obesity are skyrocketing in the United States, in particular.Researchers currently believe that obesity itself is probably the single most More…

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Health Benefits of Green Tea?

Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world.  Speaking of water, with all of the potential health benefits of green tea, in particular, perhaps we should be putting it in the water?  Seriously.  Or rather, let's take a More…

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Natural Remedies For the Common Cold

For those of us in colder climates, many of us have already battled the common cold this season.  Though generally not a serious illness for those who're otherwise healthy, the common cold can be a nuisance.Keep reading to find out some natural More…

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Natural Remedies for Arthritis Pain Relief?

Osteoarthritis, the most common form of joint disease, affects roughly 20 million Americans.  Once thought to be a natural consequence of aging, it's now understood to result from a number of different factors.Formerly referred to as More…

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Can You Lower Your Cholesterol Levels by Eating Pistachio Nuts?

Elevated levels of serum cholesterol represent a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. In fact, there's actually a direct relationship between not only plasma levels of total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and coronary heart More…

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Does L-Arginine Increase Growth Hormone Levels?

Market research suggests that l-arginine is a very popular amino acid supplement among male students.  L-arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid that’s involved in several metabolic pathways.  Accordingly, a typical western diet provides More…

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Health Benefits of Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is a very potent antioxidant that we’ll be hearing more and more about over the coming years.  Specifically, it functions as a carotenoid antioxidant though it does not get converted to vitamin A.  Though it’s a ubiquitous pigment More…

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Do Probiotics Prevent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections?

As a former competitive athlete (in the sports of cycling and winter biathlon), I know that there’s nothing more frustrating than an interruption in your off-season training schedule from getting sick.  With all of the buzz surrounding probiotics, More…

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Dietary Leucine for Resistance Training?

Leucine is an essential/branched-chain amino acid which has been gaining considerable research attention lately for its potential performance-enhancing or ergogenic effects.  In particular, researchers have been interested in its ability to promote More…

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Phytostanol Margarine for Lowering Cholesterol?

Elevated serum cholesterol and, in particular, LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) are important risk factors for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.  First-line treatment for elevated cholesterol typically involves the use of statin type medication to More…