Category: Nutritional Supplements

8 Healthy Habits to Help You Feel Your Best

June 6th, 2011 by Margo Gladding

1)  Eat a Varied Diet
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, high-quality protein sources, and healthy fats are all rich sources of beneficial nutrients that can nourish and protect your body. Incorporating a wide variety of healthy foods into your diet helps to ensure that you are getting a good range of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, antioxidants and fiber. Rotating foods, so that you are not eating the same things every day can also help to reduce the likelihood of developing food sensitivities. This is an important component of supporting immune and digestive wellness.

2)  Supplement With Key Nutrients

  • Multivitamin – Even the best diet cannot guarantee optimal nutrient levels. A high quality multivitamin supplement can help to fill in nutrient gaps. Correcting nutrient deficiencies is an important part of preventative healthcare.
  • Calcium/Magnesium/Vitamin D – Bone is dynamic, living tissue that is continually being renewed. Continue reading “8 Healthy Habits to Help You Feel Your Best”
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R-Lipoic Acid

June 2nd, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

Many studies suggest that R-lipoic acid may help prevent mitochondrial decay, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, atherosclerosis, and other disorders associated with aging. Normally made in the body, R-lipoic acid plays a crucial role in the metabolism of both fats and carbohydrates into energy. Plus, it even regenerates other antioxidants like vitamins C and E for longer-lasting effects.

R-lipoic acid is the natural form of lipoic acid and has been shown to be more effective than alpha lipoic acid.  Here are some applications for R-lipoic acid:

Glucose Metabolism: Lipoic acid has been used to support healthy blood sugar metabolism. Continue reading “R-Lipoic Acid”

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PhytoEstrogen Plus: Supporting Menopause Naturally

May 11th, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

This is an older post, but with Phytoestrogen Plus on sale right now at 40% off, I thought it would be a good time to re introduce you to this wonderful supplement. The following article offers supplement support for menopause symptoms in general. Keep in mind that we also do hormone testing to give you a more accurate perspective of what is going on during menopause and really help pinpoint what supplements may be best for you. If you want more information about hormone testing and nutritional consultations, contact us at 1-800-869-9159.

Menopause can be a very difficult transition time for many women. Uncomfortable symptoms such as hot flashes, insomnia, forgetfulness and fatigue can be very disruptive to everyday life. Using some key nutritional support can help provide effective relief by working to balance hormones, increase energy levels and ease stress. Consulting with your physician about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is another option that might be right for you.

Consider the following for support in menopause: Continue reading “PhytoEstrogen Plus: Supporting Menopause Naturally”

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Heart Healthy Ubiquinol

May 5th, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

Ubiquinol is the active form of coenzyme Q10. It is an antioxidant found mostly in the heart and is responsible for generating energy. It prevents and may reverse symptoms of congestive heart failure. Your heart can’t survive without CoQ10. Unfortunately, many medications like statins and drug pressure meds can rob your body of this important nutrient.

There are hundreds of studies to support the benefit of CoQ10 on heart muscle function and its ability to improve heart failure symptoms.

Dr. Peter Langsjoen, a pioneer in the field of cardiac research and CoQ10, found that 51% of patients were able to stop one to three antihypertensive medications after 4-1/2 months of starting CoQ10 therapy. The dosage of CoQ10 varies widely, so consult with a health care professional for the dose that is right for you.

Pathway Ubiquinol offers improved bioavailability, especially to individuals who have difficulty achieving the levels of this nutrient necessary for effective antioxidant support and cellular energy production.

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5-HTP: The Natural Mood Supporter

April 25th, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

5-HTP is a precursor to the hormones serotonin and melatonin. It has been compared to many antidepressant medications because of its positive effect on mood.

Serotonin regulates mood, behavior, appetite, dilation of blood vessels and many other body processes. Serotonin is released in response to fullness and regulates appetite. Deficiency of serotonin may lead to overeating and obesity. This also accounts for the fact that when we are under stress, our appetite tends to change.

Melatonin regulates the body’s sleep/wake cycles. Optimal levels of melatonin allow us to have restful and restorative sleep. Melatonin also cues the body to release growth hormone and sex hormones, which are used during sleep to repair body tissues and normalize hormone levels. Finally, melatonin is an antioxidant that protects tissue by neutralizing damaging free radicals.

Before taking 5-HTP, consult with a health care professional. 5-HTP can interact with certain medications like antidepressants.

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