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Herbs 101: Twenty FAQs

What are herbs?
Herbs are dynamic plant sources of foods imbued with vitamins, minerals, and enzymes that invigorate the body and its natural systems. Herbs are superb natural foods with therapeutic properties that nourish and cleanse the body, stimulate cellular functions, regulate body systems, support and promote natural healing. Everyone can benefit from herbs.
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Bone Fix

Osteoporosis is caused by bone loss. It occurs when bones are broken down faster than new ones are built up. Technically, it is a metabolic bone disorder that slows the rate of bone formation and accelerates the rate of bone re-absorption, causing loss of bone mass. Contrary to popular belief, osteoporosis can be prevented and [...]

You are your bones

All through history humans have performed incredible feats. In all of us lurks some potential to scale a fence without thinking, swim with superhuman alacrity, or lift 500lbs above head, or strike through concrete with hands and cut through like knife through butter. We do it almost on a daily basis when we jump off [...]

United Stress of America

One thing is sure in modern societies: no one escapes stress. Old, young, active or sedentary, rich or poor, stress affects us all. At no time in history has a people been so stressed as we are today. Life is so fast paced, and complicated that stress levels rise faster than gas prices! This is [...]

Weight Management: To diet or not to diet?

America is not winning the battle on weight loss. Obesity and overweight populations are here to stay, and growing too. Childhood obesity is still on the rise, diabetes is almost fashion, this generation of Americans are the first in history expected not to out-live their predecessors, according to recent surveys. After years of obsessing about [...]

Weight Management: sources of weight gain

The concept of weight management is not as popular as one of its tripartite aspects: weight loss (the third is weight gain). Everyone has or is probably struggling with one or the other, more so in women than in men. In my opinion 90% of women think they need to loose weight. Before weight needs [...]

Metabolism 101: Get a grip on yours

It is funny how women have low metabolisms, and desperately crave higher, while men who do not seem to bother about their metabolisms usually have high ones. It is indeed a man’s world! High metabolism ultimately translates into good health and therefore weight loss. Some have called metabolism boosting the holy grail of weight watchers.
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The Enemy Within

In battle, the most skilled warrior prevails. However, skill alone does not guarantee victory when a warrior meets his match on weapons, skill, fitness, bravery, fierceness, and wiles. The warrior must dig deep within himself seeking an advantage over his enemy.

Enemies of Immunity

Maintaining a strong immune system is essential to a thriving lifestyle. The body’s defense against sickness-and-disease-causing invaders is the immune system cells found in the tonsils, lymph nodes, thymus gland, spleen and bone marrow. The immune system protects us from illness. Regular exercise and a diet are known to be the best support for keeping the immune system in top shape.

7 Immunity Boosting nutrients

The stronger your immune system, the less likely it is for old man winter to get you down! Old man winter uses pathogens: viruses, bacteria and carcinogens to wage war on our bodies and make us ill. The body’s defense? The immune system. Its soldiers? Immune cells. Their base? The tonsils, lymph nodes, thymus gland, spleen and bone marrow. These cells need to be equipped to fight the ever mutating pathogens.