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Feb. 12, 2024

Q10 Critical for Energy: Know the Meds that Drain Your Q10

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition   When you are young and healthy, your body makes ample amounts of energy – just look at toddlers and preschoolers constantly on the go! It makes you want to bottle …

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Feb. 6, 2024

Playing an instrument, singing may help preserve brain health

University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. Playing an instrument throughout your life can promote cognitive health in your later years, finds a new study. Although playing woodwinds and brass were also found to be cognitively beneficial, peop…

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Feb. 4, 2024

The Power of Walking: Unlocking Health Benefits Step by Step

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Are you an avid walker? Do you use a Fitbit or other device to monitor your daily steps? Have you fallen short on your walking activities or feel like you can’t get your s…

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Feb. 4, 2024

Nutritional Support to Aid Your Daily Steps

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition The aches and pains of increasing your daily steps can be a deterrent for some individuals. A little extra nutritional support can aid your recovery and endurance as you lace …

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Jan. 28, 2024

Paxlovid Side Effects and Long-Covid Recovery

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition We live in a world with thousands of pollutants, diets that are calorie rich and nutrient poor, adverse drug reactions and nutrient depletions, and numerous challenges that affe…

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Jan. 26, 2024

FDA Closes in on Your Supplements

By ANH-USA The agency recently made a big announcement about a regulation that could eliminate 41,700 products from the market. We need to keep up the pressure to protect access. Action Alert! THE TOPLINE The FDA announced that it will releas…

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Jan. 23, 2024

Nutrients and Chrononutrition: Biological Clock Enhancers

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Chrononutrition is generating a ton of interest lately! But what is it? Chrononutrition is an emerging field of research evaluating how natural circadian rhythms and eating patt…

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Jan. 15, 2024

Beyond the Thyroid: Iodine's Far-reaching Impact

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Are you on a low-salt diet or use gourmet salt? Do you avoid seafood, eggs and dairy? Have you eliminated enriched breads containing “iodate dough conditioner”?…

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Jan. 9, 2024

Any activity is better for your heart than sitting -- even sleeping

University College LondonSummary:Replacing sitting with as little as a few minutes of moderate exercise a day tangibly improves heart health, according to new research.   The study, supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and pu…

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Jan. 7, 2024

Meal Timing, Weight Loss, and Metabolic Syndrome

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Three meals a day. Was this your meal pattern growing up? Today’s culture introduces numerous meal patterns: three meals and three snacks, grazing throughout the day,…

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Jan. 1, 2024

Current Vitamin D Recommendations Might Not Be Enough to Protect Hear…

By Sarah Garone  Updated on November 29, 2023   New research found that many people need more than the recommended dosage of vitamin D to achieve optimal blood levels.1 Vitamin D can positively contribute to multiple areas…

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Jan. 1, 2024

Help Keep Your Thyroid Nourished

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition The human body is an amazing, elaborate creation with stunning complexity and beauty inside and out. Each and every day of breath and function, your body requires healthy n…

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Jan. 1, 2024

Ten Things that Interfere with Thyroid Function

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Thyroid health and function is an intricate web of artwork throughout the body. It is not just the thyroid gland and a single signal from the brain to the thyroid. It is a …

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Dec. 31, 2023

Vitamin D decreases pain in women with type 2 diabetes, depression

December 2, 2013Source: Loyola University Health SystemSummary:Vitamin D decreases pain in women with type 2 diabetes and depression, according to a recent study. Vitamin D decreases pain in women with type 2 diabetes and depression, accord…

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Dec. 20, 2023

Functional Mushrooms Maitake and Cordyceps for Immune Health and Vita…

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition   Functional mushrooms are the buzz! Mushrooms have been used for thousands of years by many cultures for health and healing. Certain mushrooms show promising health …

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Dec. 17, 2023

Mind-body practice of qigong can improve cancer-related fatigue

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Fatigue is a common, debilitating and often long-term side effect of cancer as well as its treatment. Researchers at Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science found that people with …

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Dec. 12, 2023

Traumatic Brain Injury Causes Intestinal Damage

FeaturedNeurology ·December 8, 2017 Summary: Researchers have identified a link between traumatic brain injury and intestinal changes. A new study reports the intestinal changes may contribute to increased risk of developing infections and …

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Dec. 5, 2023

How pre- and postnatal B-12 vitamins improve breast milk vitamin B-12…

George Mason University According to a new study B-12 vitamins increase the presence of the micronutrient in mothers' breast milk, which is especially helpful in countries where it can be difficult to eat what is needed for the body to produc…

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Dec. 3, 2023

Symptoms of Electrolyte Imbalance, Plus How to Solve It

By Jillian Levy, CHHC   Electrolytes are certain nutrients (or chemicals) present in your body that have many important functions — from regulating your heartbeat to allowing your muscles to contract so you can move. The major…

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Dec. 3, 2023

A Closer Look at GI & Muscle Helper's Nutritional Power

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition   GI & Muscle Helper is an outstanding product with three uniquely combined ingredients:  glutamine, N-acetyl-d-glucosamine (NAG), and fructo-oligosacch…

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Nov. 28, 2023

FTC “Clarifies” How It Will Censor Supplement Claims

By ANH-USA While the FTC appears to have backtracked slightly on its draconian campaign to censor supplement health claims, it is really a classic example of doublespeak. Action Alert! The FTC is working to conceal the remarkable truth a…

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Nov. 28, 2023

Colostrum: Liquid Gold for Immunity, Gut Health, and Athletic Recovery

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition   Colostrum is a functional food and a rich source of highly valuable nutrients for all ages. It is the first mother’s milk “liquid gold” that is es…

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Nov. 28, 2023

The Slight Edge

by Jeff Olson We hear about 1 percenters. Or 5 percenters.    Meaning the people who are the top 1% or 5% of earners.  But the question is – What are some of the predominant things that make them so? For Starters, Success…

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Nov. 22, 2023

How to Prevent Deaths from Sepsis

by Max Langen and Dr. med. Petra Wiechel OMNS (June 23, 2023) Sepsis is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide and also one of the leading causes of death in intensive care units. It is an overreaction of the immune system to any viral, b…

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