A few years ago, I was suffering from all sorts of ailments, including severe allergies, bronchial spasms, soft tissue rheumatism and bad moods. After years of researching, I discovered several supplements that I now consider essential to take on a daily basis, the most important of which is ... Views: 1154
I've been involved in the natural health field for quite a few years now and one of the questions that people always ask me is how long it will take for a concentrated fish oil supplement to have a positive effect on their health. This is a complex matter, but basically it depends on 2 ... Views: 1178
Most people interested in the natural health sciences already know that concentrated fish oil has a lot of health benefits. But with reports of PCB and mercury contamination of several famous products, how does one know which concentrated fish oil products are good?
Here are 4 things to keep ... Views: 998
There are enormous health benefits to adding omega 3 fatty acid supplements to your diet, that's for sure. These include cardiovascular, cognitive and anti-inflammatory benefits. What many people don't know, however, is that in order to ensure that you're getting these benefits, you have to take ... Views: 1070
There is a lot of dubious information regarding cholesterol being filtered through the media, much of it deceiving and confusing. Is cholesterol really bad for you and how much cholesterol is too much?
Contrary to what drug companies want us to believe, cholesterol itself is actually good for ... Views: 1043
Concentrated fish oil supplements have enormous health benefits. They can balance blood lipid profiles by lowering triglycerides and bad cholesterol, while at the same time increasing good cholesterol. They can decrease homocysteine levels. They can decrease dangerous eicosanoids and C-reactive ... Views: 868
If there was one product that could help you reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease, would you purchase it? There is lots of information floating around in the field of medicine, health and nutrition, but how much of it is true? Whom can you trust?
After a decade of studying ... Views: 1162
Alzheimer's can be a devastating disease which affects not only the person suffering from it but also his or her entire family. This is something I know from personal experience, having seen a family member waste away from the disease. But what is the cause of Alzheimer's? There are a lot of ... Views: 1085
Age-related macular degeneration is a growing problem among older adults. It involves the degeneration of vision in the center of the visual field. People who suffer from this condition can find it difficult or impossible to read and also to recognize faces. It can actually be quite ... Views: 1128
Prostate cancer. Definitely not the words men want to hear from their doctors. Prostate cancer is spreading rapidly among the male population in every single developed nation. Its effects can be devastating. Fortunately, preventing it is largely under our own control.
A large number of ... Views: 1012
Heart disease is one of the biggest killers in the developed nations. Heart disease is a multifaceted problem, but there are four undeniable factors that definitely play a role in its development and progression:
1. High LDL cholesterol. This cholesterol is mainly created by your liver and is ... Views: 1274
After having studied biochemistry and natural supplements for almost a decade, I have come to the conclusion that there is no supplement more important to take on a daily basis than concentrated fish oil. Its benefits are so wide-ranging and it is so cost-effective that nobody should be without ... Views: 1013
The world of modern medicine is filled with myths, lies and deception. One of the biggest myths is that "high" cholesterol is bad for you and that you have to take pharmaceutical drugs in order to lower your cholesterol levels, or you will have a heart attack or some other disastrous health ... Views: 1407
In the last five years, I've lost count of how many family members or acquaintances of mine have come home from the doctor's office with a prescription for statins in their hands. There is a good reason for this. Statins, also known as cholesterol-lowering drugs, are a multibillion-dollar annual ... Views: 1153
Over the last 20 years, many things have been written about cholesterol, which levels of cholesterol are healthy and what, if anything one should do to protect oneself. The medical establishment tends to promote dangerous statin drugs, which, not coincidentally, generate billions of dollars of ... Views: 1107
There are plenty of supplements on the market today, and there is a lot of hype around, but which ones are actually worth taking? In terms of preventing the two biggest causes of death, cancer and heart disease, there is no doubt that taking fish oil with natural coenzyme Q10 is one of the best ... Views: 1131
Depression can be quite debilitating. I have gone through difficult periods and know from personal experience that even mild symptoms of depression can ruin one's life.
Here are some common symptoms: inability to sleep, inability to concentrate, decreased sex drive, feelings of hopelessness, ... Views: 1001
Many naturopaths now recommend fish oil for allergies. There is a lot of confusion about what benefits fish oil can have for your allergies, so here's a basic analysis of the situation.
An allergic reaction is an unnatural reaction of the body to some external substance, such as a pollen, a ... Views: 3861
It's that time of year again. For many allergy sufferers, what should be the best time of year can become a total drain of one's energy and a very unpleasant time. I actually used to suffer from quite severe pollen allergies, dust allergies and chemical sensitivities. The good news is that I ... Views: 1141
There is so much health information out there these days that it's very easy to become confused. Do we need supplements? Do fish oil capsules have any real benefits? I will try to clear up some of the confusion when it comes to omega 3 supplementation and what to do about it. The short answer is ... Views: 1388
Nutritional supplements can be a confusing topic. Unfortunately, the topic of healthy eating and what a healthy diet really is has become just as confusing. Personally, I have gone through many experiments and I have tried all sorts of nutritional plans, so I can speak about this with some ... Views: 2197
In modern society, teenagers are faced with many challenges which oftentimes can be difficult to overcome. Academic pressures, social pressures, acne and other problems can pile up and can become exacerbated by the hormonal changes taking place during adolescence. Oftentimes, these pressures can ... Views: 1722
Finally, we have some good news about prostate cancer. Two large-scale, long-term studies have now proven that consumption of concentrated fish oil or oily fish can slash the mortality rates of men afflicted with the disease.
In the Physician's Health Study, over 20,000 men were followed for ... Views: 970
Over the last 10 to 15 years, the drug companies have gotten so greedy that they are not happy with the profits they are making from ill people, they actually want healthy people to take prescription drugs for "preventative" reasons. One of the most prevalent methods that the have used, and one ... Views: 1772
With all the focus in the last 15 years on cholesterol, mainly due to the many billions of dollars made by selling cholesterol-lowering drugs, the role of high triglycerides in heart disease has often been overlooked. There is simply not enough money to be made in lowering triglycerides. This is ... Views: 2620
It is actually possible to become addicted to negative emotions. When you get into a pattern of thinking that causes certain emotions, those emotions in turn feed the negative thinking patterns that created them in the first place. When people feel empty inside, they tend to fill the gap with ... Views: 1281
Alzheimer's disease and age-related cognitive decline are a growing problem in most modern societies. The stressful lifestyle, bad dietary habits and toxic environment all play a role in brain degeneration. Here are five things you can do to improve mental performance and decrease your chances ... Views: 1592