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Glutathione: A Key Substance for Aging Well
…-fighting blood cells called lymphocytes; * detoxifying external compounds like environmental pollutants and drugs; and * acting as an extremely powerful antioxidant, protecting cells against free radical damage. Given these essential functions of glutathione, it isn’t too surprising that low glutathione…
Lowering Blood Pressure With Targeted Nutrients
…body so the heart and blood pressure remain normal. Conditions that deplete potassium include excessive salt, prolonged diarrhea or vomiting, and the use of diuretics or cortisone-like medications, alcohol, coffee, and sugar. People with digestive diseases may also have low potassium levels. Supplemental…
The Many Benefits of Niacin
…. (Personally, I somewhat enjoy the sensation.) Niacin causes the blood vessels to dilate or open up near the skin, which results in a hot, tingling sensation accompanied by a red flushing of the skin. Generally, by starting with low amounts of niacin (50 to 100 mg a day) and gradually increasing the…
Risks of Using Diuretics to Control High Blood Pressure
…urine also allows additional water to be released. This increase in urine helps lower high blood pressure because it reduces the amount of water in the blood and therefore, blood volume. However, losing too much sodium or other minerals (e.g., zinc, potassium and magnesium) in the urine can lead to…
Three Foods to Fight Metabolic Syndrome
…resistance syndrome,” is loosely defined as having any three of the following: abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, high fasting blood sugar levels, high blood pressure, or low HDL cholesterol. Individually, these conditions are problematic, but even more troubling in combination; you should be aware that…
Understand the Cause of Depression
…when too high, can cause depression. Blood levels can be excessive for several reasons. Drinking water from copper pipes, chronic stress or illness, low amounts of zinc, manganese or molybdenum from the diet can all be the problem. Excessive copper has also been linked to high blood pressure, ringing…
The Migraine-Magnesium Connection
…blood flow to the brain. The difficulty in eliminating migraine headaches stems from the fact that there are dozens of different “triggers” that can cause these blood flow alterations. These can include stress, skipping meals, lack of sleep, hormone imbalance, temperature or barometric pressure…
Targeted Nutritional Support for Healthy Cholesterol Levels
…supports the use of CoQ10 to promote not just healthy cholesterol levels, but also healthy blood pressure and valve function. I recommend 60–200 mg a day for overall cardiovascular health. Back to Top Vitamin C Low levels of vitamin C have been shown to have the following effects on the cardiovascular…
Weight-Related Health Effects
…called Syndrome X, is loosely defined as having any three of the following: * Abdominal obesity, * High triglycerides, * High blood sugar, * High blood pressure, and * Low HDL cholesterol. It is a precursor to diabetes. In addition to an "early warning sign" of diabetes, metabolic syndrome can also…
Measuring Your Weight Loss Success
…diabetes. Numerous other studies have found that visceral fat, also known as abdominal fat, is closely associated with diabetes, high blood-fat levels, and high blood pressure. Based on this growing body of research about waist-to-hip ration (WHR), the general recommendation has been for everyone to not worry…
Natural Back Pain Treatment
…modified rolling pin, and it can provide quick relief of low back pain. It helps to alleviate spinal compression through self-performed acupressure. You simply lie on the floor and place the roller under your lower back (or wherever you want the pressure). The device relaxes the muscles by providing firm force…
