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Statins linked to 20,000 side effects and 227 deaths in the UK alone

Statins linked to 20,000 side effects and 227 deaths in the UK alone Lucy Johnston Sunday Express Sun, 05 Jul 2015 11:07 UTC Medical reports compiled on patients’ illnesses shows the cholesterol lowering drugs have been associated with a huge dossier of reported side-effects including irreversible muscle breakdown, muscle pain, blood disorders, diabetes, skin disorders,…

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July 8, 2015
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Parkinson’s disease may begin in the gut

The chronic neurodegenerative Parkinson’s disease affects an increasing number of people. However, scientists still do not know why some people develop Parkinson’s disease. Now researchers from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital have taken an important step towards a better understanding of the disease. New research indicates that Parkinson’s disease may begin in the gastrointestinal…

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July 7, 2015
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Are You Oxytocin Deficient?

Do you feel stressed, tired, lonely and disconnected from your relationships with others and even yourself? Do you prefer to stay home than socialize? Have you walked by people you know and didn’t say hi, not because they annoy you but because you didn’t want to interact? Are you missing the warmth of love and…

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July 2, 2015
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Vitamin C May Prevent Spatial Memory Impairment Due to Sleep Deprivation

Experimental models suggest that vitamin C supplementation can ameliorate spatial memory impairment induced by chronic sleep deprivation, a new study published in April 2015 reports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that an estimated 50 to 70 million U.S. adults have sleep or wakefulness disorders. Sleep insufficiency is linked to motor vehicle…

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June 30, 2015
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When Gut Bacteria Changes Brain Function

Some researchers believe that the microbiome may play a role in regulating how people think and feel. By now, the idea that gut bacteria affects a person’s health is not revolutionary. Many people know that these microbes influence digestion, allergies, and metabolism. The trend has become almost commonplace: New books appear regularly detailing precisely which…

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June 25, 2015

Collagen Benefits

Why Vital Proteins’ Collagen? Whole food based nutrition containing collagen is essential for one’s overall health, fitness and wellbeing. Our ancestors utilized sustainable whole animal nutrition, which provided an abundant amount of collagen. Over the past century modern food processing has removed this natural and healthy protein from our diets. Collagen is vital for our…

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June 10, 2015
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A New Energy Drink Offered at Integrative Medicine of New Jersey

ATP Ignite™ On-the-Go Energy Support* ATP Ignite™ transforms water into a great-tasting, revitalizing energy drink. Each stick provides a combination of B vitamins, electrolytes, trace minerals, amino acids, herbs, and antioxidants to fuel your body’s energy production. With just 5 g of carbohydrate per serving and zero sugars, ATP Ignite simply gives your body what…

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June 3, 2015
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Yerba Mate: Good Brew from the Guaraní

Rituals involving hot beverages are found all over the globe. East Asia has ancient tea ceremonies, there’s the bitter and spicy hot chocolate of Central America, and much of the industrialized world can barely open its eyes without a morning cup of coffee. As common as it is for North Americans to meet to discuss…

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May 26, 2015
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‘Gluten-Free’ Probiotics Often Contain Gluten

Many probiotic supplements contain small amounts of gluten, but whether such traces are harmful for people who can’t eat gluten is still unknown, a new study finds. The researchers tested 22 popular probiotic supplements, most of which were labeled as “gluten free.” More than half of these products (55 percent) had detectable levels of gluten,…

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May 26, 2015
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

Bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine is a serious digestive disorder that is treatable after proper diagnosis. It occurs when bacteria in in the large intestine travel to the small intestine, often the result of poor HCL production in the stomach or an insufficient amount of pancreatic enzyme function. Although widespread, it is frequently unsuspected…

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May 14, 2015