Health
What is prenatal care? It is health care for pregnant women that ensures the health of both mother and baby. Prenatal care involves regular check-ups with health care professionals as well as a careful nutrition and diet plan. Women without...
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You may have heard of pregnenolone, but perhaps don’t know a lot about it. If you have heard of it, it might be because someone you know was taking it as a way to deal with menopause. Does that mean it’s something...
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Omega-3 fatty acids can have a profound effect on the brain, and particularly for helping to reduce the incidence of depression and mental decline. Specifically, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has been shown to help lower the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease. 1...
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The word “inflammation” is thrown around a lot, but many of us don’t really understand what inflammation is. That’s not surprising, because there are actually two different kinds of inflammation: acute and chronic.
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Glucose is the most important simple sugar, and we need it to survive. Without getting too far into the technicalities of it, glucose is what doctors, scientists, and nutritionists who can tell us more about our bodies call blood sugar. It is our main source of energy, and is critical to everything from brain and organ function to healthy hair. Fruits (both fresh and dried) as well as nuts, vegetables, and grains all contain it. Sweets too, of course.
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