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PEPTIDES FOR WEIGHT LOSS

PEPTIDES FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Peptides for Weight Loss Excess weight can be difficult to reverse or treat effectively because changes in metabolism may reduce the ability of the body’s fat stores to break down and become available as a source of energy for the body. Therefore when proper diet and exercise is not enough, we need to find additional […]

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PEPTIDES – THE COMING REVOLUTION IN MEDICINE

PEPTIDES – THE COMING REVOLUTION IN MEDICINE

PEPTIDES Peptide therapy is a growing field in medicine, helping in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions. They are simply chains of amino acids which are the building blocks of your body’s proteins. After a treatment is given to a patient, the body’s own natural ability is enhanced- whether by producing its’ own […]

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Orange Juice, Leafy Greens and Berries Protects Against Memory Loss in Men

Orange Juice, Leafy Greens and Berries Protects Against Memory Loss in Men

According to a study supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health and published in the journal Neurology, eating leafy greens, vegetables and berries, and drinking orange juice, was associated with a lower risk of memory loss as men age. The study analyzed data which surveyed 27,000 men and their dietary consumption of fruits, vegetables, berries, and […]

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Anti Inflammatory Diet Lowers Cancer and Heart Disease Risk

Anti Inflammatory Diet Lowers Cancer and Heart Disease Risk

A new study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine shows that following an anti-inflammatory diet reduces the risk of disease and death from all of the most common health conditions which cause dysfunction and death in our society. This study followed almost 70,000 Swedish citizens between ages 45-83, over a 16 year period. Following a diet that is considered […]

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Healthy Carbs in Moderation May Be Best

Healthy Carbs in Moderation May Be Best

A new study published by the British journal Lancet Public Health suggests that moderate healthy carbohydrate intake may be best for overall health. Another important finding was that animal protein as a replacement for carbs, popular for weight loss dieting, was not as healthy as replacing carbs with plant sourced proteins. This study performed a statistical analysis […]

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Cognitive Decline Associated with Having Surgery and General Anesthesia

Cognitive Decline Associated with Having Surgery and General Anesthesia

A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease seems to confirm the long held suspicion that having surgery requiring general aneathesia (not local anesthesia) may promote cognitive decline. For this study memory was assessed in 964 study subjects with a mean age of 54 years, and again four years later, when 312 participants had had surgery and […]

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