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Questions about iron supplements…
Written by Wellness Club on December 9, 2008 – 4:38 pm -Questions about iron supplements… Iron supplementation is confusing and there is no shortage of information of dubious value and quality out there in "Internet-land". Conventional doctors often have little knowledge or training in anything other than what the drug companies have to offer – and they commonly deal with the constipation caused by their prescriptions […]
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Anti-Ageing with Vitamins and Herbs: Your Antioxidant Questions Answered
Written by Wellness Club on August 19, 2008 – 9:21 pm -Ever watched in frustration as something "rusted away?" Well, your body could be undergoing a very similar process due to the effects of free radicals. Antioxidants are "rust proofing" for your body, and are an important part of any longevity and health program. Antioxidants can be confusing – especially for someone without a background in […]
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Taking Good Health to Heart
Written by Wellness Club on August 19, 2008 – 12:44 pm -The heart is an indispensable organ that moves blood through thousands of miles of blood vessels every minute. Without a functioning heart, the body can live little more than five minutes. The heart is a muscle, and, like skeletal muscle, grows stronger when more is demanded of it. Also like skeletal muscles, the heart requires […]
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Heart Attack and Stroke: What are Your Real Risks?
Written by Wellness Club on August 2, 2008 – 1:03 pm -Over the past few weeks we’ve received a number of questions about cardiovascular risks, and how to stay "heart-healthy." This is a good time to revisit this HealthBeat article from a few years ago… Your Risk Factors Heart disease and cancer are the two leading causes of death for adults who make it past the […]
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Chemicals That Give Life and Chemicals That Kill
Written by Wellness Club on July 2, 2008 – 6:50 pm -The human organism is a wild and wonderful place – we are a veritable chemical soup of minerals, acids, electrolytes, proteins, and fats. (well, proteins and fats are acids…) This does lead to a whole lot of confusion though, and sometimes outright deception by those who would have us believe that such-and-such spooky-sounding chemical must […]
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