Just as your home must stand up to the ravages of weather over time, so it is that your bones must accommodate the stressors and wear and tear factors in your life. It is simple math, do you have adequate rejuvenation to offset the demands and pressures you are under?Central to this equation is a gene signal known as NF-kappaB, which is the basic...

While virtually any type of stress is potential wear and tear for bones. One form, too many toxins, can wreak havoc with bone strength and optimal bone health. For example, the cadmium in cigarettes is known to displace zinc within bone structure. This means that smoking is inherently weakening to your bone mass, not only because it reduces the flow of...

Your immune system requires large amounts of energy to function correctly. If you are tired or fatigued then that is a form of stress to the healthy function of your immune system. B vitamins are the most basic nutrient support for energy production. Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin and or Super B Complex are a great way to get the finest quality b-vitamins...

Your lymph system is home to many of your immune troops and the primary location within your body where an immune response is mounted. Speed and efficiency of your lymphatic function is very helpful for an optimal immune response.*Your lymph system performs other important duties, including the removal of trash and the absorption and transport of fat. If...

Thyroid hormone controls the rate that oxygen is used at the cellular level to make energy. Your circulatory system is how oxygen is transported to cells. Thus, there is tremendous overlap between a healthy thyroid and cardiovascular system, and conversely, between a stressed thyroid and cardiovascular system. Indicators of good health include a sense of...

Good sex drive for women is a combination of managing your life well, getting adequate sleep, supporting your adrenals, and clearing inflammation out of your nerves while boosting endorphin concentration. Female Plus™ is the basic product that helps many aspects of hormone metabolism and many women notice improved sex drive as a result. Strengthener Plus™...

Stevia has gained substantial popularity as a natural no-calorie sweetener in the last several years. Do you ever wonder how stevia affects your body besides its no-calorie sweet taste?

Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans take prescription drugs. More than half take two drugs. Senior citizens, 65 and older, take on average 14 or more prescription drugs per year. This creates a major concern with negative drug interactions and nutrient depletions.

It is high time that people trying to improve their LDL cholesterol levels increase their understanding of the subject beyond the kindergarten level training of good and bad cholesterol.

Are you feeling foggy or exhausted? Drained, overwhelmed, or burned out? Are you forgetting what’s on your grocery list or falling asleep when working on a project or reading? These are symptoms of brain fatigue. Brain fatigue is something that everyone has experienced on some level. It doesn’t matter what age one is; we all need to pay attention to it....

The recently discovered “gut-retina axis” describes a delicate inter-relationship between gut flora, immune cells that signal the retina, and the eye microbiome.

2009 was a busy year as gene-related exploration tools opened up a treasure trove of new discoveries. We've learned why some of the obvious good health habits, like getting enough sleep and exercise are more important than ever, and we've learned new things about health that were barely imagined even a year ago. Many of the following stories are feature...

Accumulation of cells with short telomeres is associated with impaired zinc homeostasis and inflammation in old hypertensive participants.

Zinc supplementation in the elderly reduces spontaneous inflammatory cytokine release and restores T cell functions.

Correlation between zinc status and immune function in the elderly.

Influence of zinc and selenium deficiency on parameters relating to thyroid hormone metabolism.

Zinc transporter ZIP8 (SLC39A8) and zinc influence IFN- expression in activated human T cells.

Processing of TRH precursor peptides in rat brain and pituitary is zinc dependent.