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Is Coffee Good For You or Bad For You?

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Many sober, law abiding people who would never dream of knowingly ingesting a mind- altering drug, actually consume one every daycaffeine!
Caffeine is so pervasive in our culture and in many other cultures that we often forget it is actually a drug that affects our brain. Caffeine is present in coffee, tea, many cola drinks and [...]

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Facts About H57 Hoodia for Weight Loss

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

H57 hoodia is a weight loss supplement that is the only pure hoodia gordonii diet pill on the market today. H57 hoodia comes straight from South Africa, the only place real hoodia is available. Other companies that claim to sell pure hoodia are getting their hoodia from countries such as China and Mexico. [...]

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What Would Ginkgo Biloba Do For You?

Friday, March 6th, 2009

First things first, what is ginkgo biloba? This tree has been considered as one of the tree species considered as among the living oldest tree as it has existed for over two hundred million years.
Who first used ginkgo biloba?
It has been recorded that it was the Chinese who first used ginkgo biloba for the [...]

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Pick Vitamins that Work for You – 6 Tips

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

We all know that a diet of food rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients is essential to our health and well being. Yet you tried a nutritional supplement that did little for you despite a friend’s or salesperson’s enthusiastic recommendation. Then scientific studies conclude supplementation has no benefit or could even be [...]

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Are Fat Burner Products Safe?

Monday, January 12th, 2009

A fat burner supplement operates by breaking down body fat through a principle of thermo genesis. The ability to stimulate the thyroid into action and raise body temperature is achieved by taking a fat burner product.
A natural fat burner increases the metabolism rate while fat cells are mobilised and inhibited from enlarging. Any stored body [...]

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The History And Usefulness Of Coenzyme Q10

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Throughout my childhood I was aware of the importance of eating well and taking my vitamins. But the science of dietary supplements has come a long way since those days. And one of the stars in this scientific progression is Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). CoQ10 is not a drug. It is a vitamin-like substance that is [...]

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Natural Alternative to HRT

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

HRT stands for hormone replacement therapy. Hormone replacement therapy aim is to restore oestrogen levels to a normal pre-menopausal state for menopausal women suffering from the signs and symptoms of oestrogen deficiency and it also postpones other consequences such as coronary heart disease and osteoporosis.
Hot flushes, profuse sweating especially at night, anxiety, feeling of suffocation, [...]

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Diabetic Control Supplements

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Many diabetics are searching for a natural supplement that they can add to their diet that can help improve their quality of life, and naturally help to produce their own body’s insulin. While diet and exercise, and an overall healthy lifestyle, can help dramatically improve a diabetic’s quality of life and health, there are other [...]

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How Important Is The B12 Vitamin To Your Health?

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Cobalamin or more commonly known as the B12 vitamin is one of the most important nutrients w need in order for our bodies to maintain a normal and healthy daily rhythm. You may not be aware of this but the B12 vitamin is the essential mineral needed to form energy by processing the fats, [...]

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