Why You Should Supplement with a Vegetarian Diet?
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Plant-based nutrition has a multitude of health benefits. Any movement toward whole food, plant-based eating can greatly improve your health and potentially lower the risk of disease. However, it can be difficult, […]
Are You Getting Restful Sleep?
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One of the most effective ways to help your mind and body recover from the daily grind is by getting restful sleep. Unfortunately, many people suffer from sleep disorders that make […]
Is Soy Safe – Part 2 of 2
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In my first post on this subject, we discussed and dismissed a number of myths about soy, e.g. Men will develop “Man boobs” Soy may increase the risk of cancer, […]
Is Soy Safe? – Part 1 of 2
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Have you heard the warnings: “Soy may increase the risk of breast cancer!” Or “Women with breast cancer shouldn’t use soy!” Or one of the craziest myths, “Men will get […]
The Critical Need for Hydration in Space
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In 1992 NASA felt compelled to conduct a study to evaluate hydration solutions to be used by their astronauts who were experiencing hypohydration while in space. They knew that proper hydration is […]
What’s Best, Stand-Alone Vitamin B, or a B Complex?
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“Vitamin B” was once thought to be a single nutrient that existed in extracts of rice, liver, or yeast. However, researchers later discovered that these extracts contained several vitamins, which […]
What is Tumeric and Why is it Good for You?
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What Is Turmeric? Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an herb of the ginger family that is native to southern Asia and cultivated extensively in India, China, Indonesia, and other tropical countries. […]
Nutrition and Man-Powered Flight
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According to Greek mythology, Daedalus and his son Icarus were imprisoned by King Minos on the island of Crete. Daedalus set to work to make wings for himself and his son Icarus. […]