I was standing in line at a major pharmacy recently when a young woman walked up to the counter and asked where the pharmacy kept its melatonin. “You know,” she said, “it’s a sleep aid.” I waited to hear the right questions from the pharmacy staff, who really should have corrected the young woman (in…
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I am a 50-something Texan with a feisty cat and a supportive husband of 25+ years. With a Master's degree in English with an emphasis on creative writing, I have taught creative writing at Texas Tech, won awards for my writing and been blessed to be mentored by Horn Professor and poet Dr. Walt McDonald. I earn a living by helping my husband's family run a health food store, but my avocation is writing. I hope you enjoy reading about some of my triumphs and tragedies as I continue to work on figuring out what life is all about and on growing my ability to share my writing. May your own journey be a blessed one.
Nutrients ease pain in cancer treatment, lower chronic inflammation
As we celebrate Dad this Sunday, this article from Natural Insights for Well Being on two recent studies involving prostate health and improving inflammatory responses in the body may be just the kind of good news Dad is looking for. Cranberry capsules ease pain Men taking radiation treatment for prostate cancer often have an inflamed…
News Dad Can Use Every Day
Father’s Day is just around the corner, but this nutrient news can be of use for healthy men any day. Nutrients lower chances of cancer, improve DNA Lycopene Doctors disagree on the role of lycopene in prostate cancer, and the level and absorbability of lycopene from foods is difficult to measure. In this long-term study,…
Looking Good Inside and Out
How flexible your blood vessels are affects how well your cells are able to take in much-needed nutrients, how well the vessels handle the pressure of blood pumping through them, and more. Read about these nutrient studies that looked at vascular health. Vascular Health Nutrients help keep blood vessels flexible; a link to longevity Vitamin…
Nutrients Support Bone and Heart Health in Men
June, the month where we honor dads, is a great time to consider these two nutrients and their possible affects on men’s health. Resveratrol and bone density Earlier lab studies found resveratrol protected against bone loss. In one of the first human trials, doctors said that metabolic syndrome can increase chances of bone loss, and gave…
Nutrients Help Kids Get Off To A Healthy Start
As we near the end of this month in which we honor mothers, it seems appropriate to look at two studies that considered the potential of supporting newborns’ health. Lutein In Moms and Babies The newborn brain needs lutein for healthy growth, and lutein also improves vision and protects the eyes in infants and adults. In…
Nutrients You Need For Pregnancy
Nutrients relieve nausea and vomiting, improve conception IVF Vitamin B6 and nausea The standard treatment for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is dimenhydrinate, commonly known as Dramamine, an over-the-counter drug for motion sickness. Because of its side effects of drowsiness, doctors in this study were interested in finding a safer alternative. In the study,…
Natural Insights To Healthy Hearts
Support for healthy hearts doesn’t have to be complicated, as these studies on multivitamins and calcium indicate. Nutrients lower chances for cardiovascular disease Multivitamins extend life in women This is the first study of the effects of multivitamins/minerals (MVM) on chances for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women. Doctors looked specifically at CVD as a cause…
3 Ways Betsy’s Takes You To Heart
At Betsy’s Health Foods, our motto is Always Taking Your Health and Your Budget to Heart®. We work to accomplish this goal in many ways, from staying educated about our many, quality products to keeping our top priority our ability to offer the best in customer service. Here are just three of the many ways…
No Blues for Blueberries
Nutrients improve heart health, blood pressure and immunity in these studies, according to this article from Natural Insights for Well Being. Omega-3s reduce CVD Although the government recommends taking omega-3s, most research on its health benefits has relied on self-reports of diet by people from similar ethnic backgrounds. Researchers in this study followed 2,372 people…
Protein Muscle Power
Sorry, beef lovers, but other sources of protein are out there. In fact, WebMD explains, ” it’s important to eat the right amount and the right kind of protein to get its health benefits.”* These articles on whey and leucine offer insight into some of the many ways you can support your body’s need for healthy…
Joints Study Renders Good Results
The goal of supplements is to support and balance normal, healthy functions in the body by helping to fill in the nutritional gaps from our poor diets and toxic challenges. These studies on joint health and supplements are worth your attention. Help for Osteoarthritis Nutrients deliver benefits in two large new studies Glucosamine and chondroitin…
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