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Seasonal allergies are no fun. One day last week when I got to work I had watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose – the whole spectrum of allergy symptoms. Yes, I even got the “you don’t look so good” comments from coworkers. One of the many benefits of working in a health store is having several natural remedies right at your fingertips. Here’s what I did… [...]  Combating fatigue and it’s associated feelings of stress, exhaustion, weakened muscles, sleepiness and lack of mental alertness often feels like an uphill battle. Here are some tips to help fight fatigue and increase energy through the diet. [...] Astaxanthin is an extremely powerful antioxidant that is mainly found in red algae. Due to it’s antioxidant properties, this carotenoid can help fight off free radical damage and according to a new study, it even appears to decrease inflammation and boost the immune system. [...] Today’s healthy recipe is yet another of my family’s favorites! [...] On today’s podcast I’m joined by registered dietitian Nicole Gould, RD, LD to discuss how foods like oat bran and olive oil, and supplements like plant-sterols, red-yeast rice and policosanol can help us achieve healthy cholesterol levels without medications. [...] Postmenopausal women between the ages of 50 and 76 who took fish oil were 32 percent less likely to develop certain types of breast cancer than women who didn’t, according to a recent study in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. [...] Here’s another of my favorite healthy meals the whole family will enjoy. This recipe uses just a few simple ingredients, it’s quick and easy, and it tastes wonderful. [...] Picture yourself walking along on a nice summer day. All of a sudden, a cool breeze turns into a stiff wind, the skies darken and it starts to pour! This unexpected rainy moment is one way I think of stress – it never seems to come at a good time. [...] Well it’s about time – I think. It looks like stevia, an intensely sweet herb with no calories, and thus in my mind perfect sugar-substitute, may finally begin appearing in a broader range of foods. [...] Consumer reports just put out its new “dirty dozen list” of the 12 most dangerous supplements. I always like to comment when the media puts out information such as this so that you have the real story. Unfortunately, I find stories like this somewhat misleading because there is no way they could present all of the details or really get into much of anything in the 2 or 3 minute segments. [...] |
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