According to the CDC, blood pressure issues in the US are nothing to ignore. In fact, “About 70 million American adults (29%) have high blood pressure—that’s 1 of every 3 adults. Only about half (52%) of people with high blood pressure have their condition under control. Nearly 1 of 3 American adults has prehypertension—blood pressure…
Month: July 2015
Nutrients Improve Metabolism in Women
These studies prove the importance of balanced nutrition year round, not just during swimsuit season! Zinc and selenium improve thyroid function Zinc and selenium help the body produce thyroid hormone, and doctors wanted to see if taking supplements would help women with low thyroid function, or hypothyroidism, where the metabolism slows, leading to weight gain…
The Benefits of Protein
Protein is not just for the body-building set! Did you know that every cell in your body needs good, quality protein to function at its best? Find out more about the benefits of protein in these two recent studies. Protein Satisfies Hunger Eating protein can reduce hunger and calories later in the day. In this…
Our July 15 Wellness Wednesday Will Wow You
I am really excited about this month’s Wellness Wednesday! For one thing, it will be our 30th celebration since we started setting aside one day a month to specially thank our customers for supporting us during our 20th year in business back in 2013. For another thing, this month’s sponsor for instant prizes, Himalaya, has…
These Nutrients May Help With Eye Disease
If you have done any research on eye health in the last several years, then you have likely read about lutein and zeaxanthin. Here are two more studies on these potent carotenoids to add to your research arsenal. Better Vision: Nutrients may prevent and help treat eye disease What are lutein and zeaxanthin? Lutein…
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