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The incidence of diabetes has risen dramatically over the past thirty years. According to the CDC, the incidence of diabetes has risen from 3.3 to 8.2 per 1000 population from 1980 to 2008 in the United States. That represents an increase of over 148%. Part of this increase has been linked to the rising obesity […]
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Raise your hand if you’re not thinking about shedding a few pounds. Okay, so now you’re sitting in your office or at home reading my blog, with your hand raised in the air. If you’re lucky, maybe you’re alone in your room or at least no one’s looking at you. You might even look a
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Though the popularity of green tea is still predominantly in Asian countries, its following is growing in North America. Green tea itself contains antioxidants and polyphenols, in particular, such as catechins which have a number of potential health benefits including weight loss and promoting cardiovascular health [health benefits of green tea]. Folate and Pregnancy Folate
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Extracts of Pinus pinaster have a long history in traditional medicine or ethnomedicine. Commonly, these extracts are referred to as marine pine bark extract–they’re sold as a dietary supplement known by the proprietary name, Pycnogenol®. Marine pine bark extract has established antioxidant effects and potential use in promoting cardiovascular health. In fact, its antioxidant effects
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Both exercise enthusiasts and competitive athletes are often looking for ways to improve their athletic performance and shed body fat. In most cases, this involves optimizing their training methods and nutrition. Some also look towards nutritional or dietary supplements to help. One common target for potentially improving athletic performance involves increasing blood flow to muscles
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Let’s face it. Life can be very stressful. We all have stress in our lives and those levels can vary from day-to-day depending on a myriad of circumstances. Work? Relationships? Finances? Family? Health? These tend to be the major sources of stress in our lives. Fear and anxiety differ in one key respect, fear is
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Listening to the news recently, there’s a tremendous amount of buzz surrounding type 2 diabetes. Currently, statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) suggest that one in ten Americans has type 2 diabetes. A new report from the CDC notes that by 2050, a staggering one in three Americans will have type 2
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