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Well Known Animal Fat Could Improve Your Life

Have you ever been told fish oil is great for your health? Of course you have. If you’re a patient of mine I’ve probably told you that in the past. And fish oil is a very popular supplement in alternative health circles. The reason fish oils remain so popular is because research shows they’re great at improving your health. And while their popularity is well deserved… Today I’m going to let you in on a not so secret, secret, about fish oil. A Not So Secret Fact About Fish Oil Because fish oil is so popular, many people believe it’s the fish oil itself that helps improve our health. Makes sense. If someone says to you, “Oh, take fish oil...

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Fish Oil, heart health, immune health, Omega-3, Omega-3 DHA, Omega-3 EPA, weight management

Mother's Milk

When a child is born one of the first things the child does is feed at the mother’s breast. The entire topic of breastfeeding is far more controversial than it ought to be. Fortunately for you I don’t intend to get mired down in controversy as this article’s aim is to show you why breastfeeding helps make healthy babies… AND, why a special compound found in breast milk could help keep you healthy into old age. Why Breast Milk Is Incredibly Beneficial For Human Health Breastfeeding has gone mainstream again. And while you’re a full-fledged adult I guarantee that if you want to live life to the fullest you’ll be interested to know that what goes on between a mother...

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Breast Milk, Colostrum, gut health, immune health, immune system

Black

Guess what’s black, useful in cooking, incredibly small, and isn’t involved in the preparation of Mexican cuisine (even though the name would make it seem like it is). Stumped? Black cumin seed. Black cumin seed comes from a plant known as the Nigella sativa plant, which is native to southwest Asia (commonly called black cumin). This seed is an ancient ingredient for food used in cultures across the middle and far east for a millenia. It’s often used as raw seed or pressed into an oil called black cumin seed oil. Black cumin seed is becoming increasingly popular in alternative health circles as the research on this seed expands. In fact, black cumin seed is fast becoming one of the...

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immune health, Immunity, joints, respiratory health

Can You Believe the Results Of These Vitamin K2 Studies?

In the past few years, I’ve probably written more about vitamin K-2 than I have any other vitamin. Or, for that matter, any other nutrient. There are a few reasons for my intense focus on vitamin K-2. The first is because the vast majority of Americans are deficient in vitamin K-2. This is an issue, as vitamin K-2 is essential in keeping your heart healthy as well as improving the health of your bones. Vitamin K-2 also helps to improve blood sugar levels so they remain in the healthy range. And vitamin K-2 has also been shown to boost immune function. Today, I want to direct your attention to another incredible benefit of vitamin K-2. Harnessing this unique power of...

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Immune function, immune health, inflammation

Could the Treatment For the Cold Live In Your Stomach?

The reason I’m writing this article today is because inside my home a common virus is wreaking havoc. That’s right, it’s the middle of winter and we’ve been sucker-punched by the cold. The common cold may be a misnomer. While we say it’s common in daily life, every cold we come down sick with is a variation of a type of virus called the rhinovirus. Rhino (which means nose) viruses form the genesis of most colds you’ll ever have in your life. The Rhinovirus is also different than the flu (influenza) so a distinction needs to be made for those who conflate the two with each other. All that to be said, if you want to improve your ability to...

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flu, gut health, immune health, Immunity, probiotics