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Immune Support, Stress and Relaxation, Video

How Stress Hurts the Immune System – And What to Do About it (Video)

Stress: it isn’t just in your head. In this video, Dr. Erica Zelfand explains how our bodies respond to stress and how those reactions can wreak havoc on our immunological function, weight, blood sugar, heart health, and overall wellbeing. Topics covered include: the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, the adrenal glands, cortisol, adrenaline, and the effects…

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Vitamins & Minerals

Magnesium Deficiency and the Brain

The importance of magnesium for memory, mood, migraines, and fibromyalgia Magnesium is essential for the healthy functioning of every organ in the human body.[1],[2],[3],[4] Unfortunately, nationwide surveys have shown that two-thirds of all adults, and up to 90% of the elderly, are not achieving the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for this mineral.[5],[6] Magnesium insufficiency…

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Healthy Aging

Managing Menopause

How diet, exercise, and nutrition can ease the menopausal transition “I’m still hot, it just comes in flashes.” This slogan makes me smile. It means that we can approach menopause with confidence and with humor, especially with the help of friends! Studies have proven that supportive friends play a major role in helping women…

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