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Skin Benefits of Vitamin A and C

March 1st, 2008 . by admin

There are many skin benefits that come from Vitamin A products:

Vitamin A is a substance with a small enough molecular structure to get inside the skin’s outer layers, repair, and stimulate the skin’s deeper layers where collagen and elastin rest. This can help to create firmer smoother skin. Retinol is 100% active Vitamin A. It is crucial for skin cells to be healthy. It helps to regulate skin cell growth and reproduce the deeper skin cells. When retinol is used directly on the skin it can help improve elasticity and make rough skin smooth. There have been research that shows it can help collagen synthesize and help the epidermis to thicken. Retinol can also treat acne, follicular and lesion papules, actinic keratosis, oily skin, and rosacea.

Using Retin A can minimize fine wrinkles, help to lessen the appearance of new ones, help brown spots, smooth the skin, make skin glow, thicken the epidermis, and help new cells to come to the skin’s surface. Retinol can operate like Retin A if the right dosage is taken; it might take only a bit longer to see an improvement. Read the rest of this entry »

What in the World are Glyconutrients?

February 27th, 2008 . by admin

A glyconutrient is a biochemical that has a sugar molecule inside. Glyco can be placed in front of a fat, protein or another molecule and it will mean that there is a sugar attached.

This means that Glycobiology is the study of the sugar in these proteins and fats.

A Glycoprotein is sugar attached to a protein.

A Glycolipid is sugar attached to a fat.

A Glycoform is any sugar form. Read the rest of this entry »

Saw Palmetto

February 26th, 2008 . by admin

The supplement Saw Palmetto, is becoming very popular in the health field. It is a wonder supplement in quite a few areas.Saw Palmetto is helpful to use for a variety of urinary and respiratory problems. There is research that concludes it can help to treat prostate cancer and may assist in hair restoration. Read the rest of this entry »

Too Many Vitamins

February 23rd, 2008 . by admin

Are you someone who is vitamin obsessed? How many vitamins are you taking a day? If you are someone who takes a large amount of vitamins you may need to ease up.

Vitamins are very important to a healthy body and they are needed daily, but there is such a thing as taking too many. If you do go over the recommended amount by this much, then you may be endangering your health.

What happens when you take vitamins is that your body will use up some of them and store the rest. If you take over ten times the amount needed, it is going to store a gigantic amount. When these large amounts are stored, it can be toxic to your body and your organs will be put at risk.

There are some vitamins that are more dangerous than others to megadose on. These vitamins are fat-soluble. They are: Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K. Read the rest of this entry »

All About Creatine

February 17th, 2008 . by admin

Creatine is perhaps the most researched and most well-known performance enhancing supplement. This is all great, but does it really work? Read the rest of this entry »

The Power of Cherries

February 15th, 2008 . by admin

There has been years of research coming out of Traverse City, Michigan. All this research had been spent creating a new supplement called CherryFlex, a softgel capsule made from whole fruit. These capsules contain 100 mg Anthocyanins, 20 mg Flavones and 30 mg Tannins.

Along with antioxidants, melatonin, Anthocyanins and other flavonoids — Isoqueritrin and Queritrin, tart cherry products are being taken by many people to get relief from gout, fibromyalgia, arthritis and joint inflammation. Read the rest of this entry »

Prescription VS. Natural Thyroid Medication

February 9th, 2008 . by admin

What is Hypothyroidism? It is what occurs when there aren’t enough thyroid hormones and it will result in a slowing down of the body’s metabolism. Many people don’t realize all things that can be affected with an underactive thyroid.

Lots of people are unaware of the symptoms of an underactive thyroid. A person can experience fatigue, weight gain, decreased interest in daily activities, inability to concentrate, sleep disturbances, cold extremities, and have a bloated abdomin.

If you have a thyroid problem, a doctor will probably prescribe you a thyroid medication. Many of these medications can have bad side effects. They can cause chest pain, increased pulse rate, palpitations, excessive sweating, heat intolerance, or nervousness. If a person has a lot of health problems, they need to be very careful. Taking a prescription may also lead to the body’s dependency to the medication. Read the rest of this entry »

Help Cognitive Abilities

February 7th, 2008 . by admin

There is more and more evidence coming out that states sustained inflammation is behind many degenerative diseases. Someone who has chronic inflammation can be more at risk for heart disease, cancer and chronic viral conditioning like Alzheimer’s. Read the rest of this entry »

Argireline Facial Creams

February 1st, 2008 . by admin

Many women really dread getting wrinkles or having fine lines on their faces. When the day comes where they look in the mirror and see wrinkles or sagging skin, people can get very depressed and look to anything they can to help them appear younger.

When we get old, our skin ages. However, there are a lot of things we can do to help lessen the appearance of aging and the wrinkles on our faces. Current studies suggest that almost three quarters of females in America that are over the age of 35 will attempt to erase wrinkles and look younger. A lot of women will get plastic surgery, botox, or chemical peels to make themselves look young again. People who don’t go that route will look to anti-aging creams or other creams that will reduce wrinkles. A lot of creams don’t do a whole lot, so it is important to do good research before buying one. Read the rest of this entry »

What Nitric Oxide Can do For You

January 26th, 2008 . by admin

The element, Nitric Oxide(NO), is made from healthy endothelial cells. When the function of Nitric Oxide was discovered, it forever changed the history of cardiovascular medicine. In 1998 three Americans won the Nobel Prize for separate discoveries dealing with Nitric Oxide. They discovered that it is a molecule that is responsible for signaling functions in the cardiovascular system. It is also important in nerve signaling, immune functions, muscle growth and the dilation of blood vessels. Read the rest of this entry »

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