Even those with the healthiest of immune systems can find themselves battling the occasional cold or flu. When this happens, getting better quickly is likely your top priority. Yet, conventional over-the-counter medicines simple mask the symptoms without addressing the underlying cause of the sickness. The following herbs and supplements can arm your body with the […]
Supplementing for Your Healthy Heart
Dietary supplements can help support a healthy heart. Studies suggest numerous supplement ingredients, such as Aged Garlic Extract™ (AGE), hawthorn berry and phytosterols, may play a role. Depending on your current heart health status, supplements may enable your doctor to decrease the dose of prescription drugs that you need. Here’s a closer look at some […]
Word of the Week: Microbiome
The microbiome is the genetic material of all the microbes – bacteria, fungi, and viruses – that live on and inside the human body. Our individual microbiomes are sometimes called our “genetic footprints,” since they help determine our unique DNA, hereditary factors, predisposition to diseases, body type, and more (CHHC, 2016). The bacteria that makes up […]
Tips on How to Remain Calm and Prepare for Flu Season
Fall is here, and we know what that means. Cooler temperatures, pumpkin spiced drinks, and Halloween costumes. However, it also means that flu season is upon us. Last year, flu hospitalizations were the highest they’ve ever been; 106 out of every 100,000 people were hospitalized for the flu in the 2017-28 season, with people over […]
Word of the Week: Red Yeast Rice
Red yeast rice is the product of yeast grown on white rice. It contains compounds that aid in lowering cholesterol, which is accomplished by restricting the liver’s production of cholesterol. This supplement has been used for centuries to treat a variety of medical conditions. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Human […]
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