A true detox is not a starvation diet, nor is it an all-liquid diet. The body needs amino acids derived from proteins to detoxify, and without sufficient protein, the body will go to the lean muscle mass as a source of the needed amino acids. This result in a false sense of weight loss that has [...]
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Andropause: What Every Man Should Know
Posted by admin on August 23rd, 2009
Andropause, also known as MANdropause or male menopause, is a naturally occurring product of the aging process. It results from the decrease in levels of the hormone that makes men men – testosterone.
Unfortunately, the decline in men’s testosterone levels over time is sharp. A 40 year-old-man has only 2/3 of the testosterone he had when he [...]
Healthy Mom, Happy Baby
Posted by admin on August 23rd, 2009
It is estimated the 20-30 percent of women who’s bodies genetically do not properly convert folic acid. When the body does not convert enough folic acid, we put our developing baby at risk of neural tube defects and put ourselves in danger of developing a number of age-related illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke and Alzheimer’s. This is [...]
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