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Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis?
Having strong bones and preventing fractures is a concern for everyone, but four times more women than men will face the diagnosis of osteoporosis. We are familiar with the important vitamins and minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, boron, vitamin K, and vitamin D, for strengthening bones, but some of the risk factors may come as a surprise.
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NEEDS Wellness Team
What supplements are the most effective for alleviating pain and possibly preventing more joint degeneration as I get older?
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Glutamine and Curcumin Can Improve Gut Health
Of the 20 amino acids, glutamine is the most abundant in the human body—and among the most important. Stored primarily in the muscles and the lungs, glutamine provides fuel for rapidly dividing enterocytes (the cells that line the intestine).
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Dr. Rogers from March 2013 Total Wellness
Just because you are dying for a splurge doesn't mean you have to die from it. For decades, scientists have known that a single high-fat meal causes short-term enhancement of platelet activity.
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May is Celiac Awareness Month
By: Carol B. Blair, BS, CNC, DiHom, Natur-Tyme Wellness Educator
One out of 133 Americans have true celiac disease, and experience symptoms of diarrhea, malnutrition, or weight loss. But some celiac sufferers have no symptoms while the villi in their intestinal tract is being damaged.
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