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Metric Conversion of Grams, Milligrams, Micrograms, Litres, and Millilitres

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Math (insert sad face), we told Ms. Millinger in High School that we wouldn't need this stuff. Now here we are looking up metric conversions on the internet, what happened to us, we used to be cool? Good news is there's a cure for Math and it's called PQQ the ultimate Brain Boost …Read More

Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week is a week dedicated to tell the stories of mito patients and their families, celebrate their successes and raise awareness of Mitochondrial Disease nationwide. To date, 11 states have a resolution dedicated to the week …Read More

New Weight Loss Study

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Women trying to lose weight can benefit as much from a moderate physical activity as from an intense workout, according to a new study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

Prior studies had focused on …Read More

Can a Low-Fat Diet High in Plant-Based Foods Improve Cholesterol Levels Better than a Typical Low-Fat Diet?

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Nutritional guidelines in the United States recommend that 25% to 35% of daily calorie intake come from fat, with no more than 10% of daily calorie intake from saturated fat and 300 mg or less of dietary cholesterol per day. People can achieve recommended fat and cholesterol intake while eating high or low amounts of vegetab …Read More

Palm Oil and Coronary Heart Disease (the long explanation)

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Palm Oil Increases Cholesterol Level : A Misconception

Palm oil is produced from the fruit of the Elaeis guineensis. It is a vegetable oil, not an animal or dairy product, and therefore does not contain cholesterol. Palm oil sometimes is confused with palm kernel oil, but in fact is diff …Read More

Can ResVida Resveratrol Help You Lose Weight?

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

A recent 2011 study from the Netherlands entitled: “Calorie Restriction-like Effects of 30 Days of Resveratrol Supplementation on Energy Metabolism and Metabolic Profile in Obese Humans” attempted to shed some light on that very question.

As already known and demonstrated, Resveratrol is a …Read More

Sorbitol: What is it?

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Sorbitol is listed as a permitted sweetner by the FDA, and is widely used as a sweetener in diabetic foods. It is a natural sugar alcohol found in fruits such as cherries, etc. It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS), and is approved for use as a safe sugar substitute in a wide range of foods and dietetic products.

Q-Ge …Read More

Sunscreens and Sun Safety

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Our Derma Q-Gel Skin Cream does NOT contain a sunscreen. We did not want to give you a false sense of security by adding one especially since different people in different locations and at different times of the year will need different levels of sun protection. Our general feeling is that you can never have …Read More

Talking to Your Doctor

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Today, patients must take an active role in their health care. You and your local health care professional should work in partnership to achieve your best possible level of health. An important part of this relationship is good communication. Here are some questions you can have on hand to ask your doctor and help get your d …Read More

The Lipitor Dilemma

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

By Eleanor Laise from an issue of Smart Money Magazine

Without a doubt, Lipitor saves lives. But as an alarming number of patients have linked the best-selling drug to memory loss and crippling muscle pain, Smart Money M …Read More