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Who doesn't love Chocolate?

Dark chocolate is rich in anti-oxidants (It protects your cells from the damage of everyday life).  It has shown beneficial effects on cardiovascular health and post-exercise markers.

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There is more and more evidence showing that the more fish oil we get, the bigger our brains

Magnesium--Cosmic Powers, Low Publicity

Magnesium is an important co-factor, or ingredient, in many reactions in the body.   Did you know, low magnesium has been linked in all the following things: Our diets usually lack in things with Magnesium.  Things like Spinach, black beans, avocado, dark chocolate and figs can give us some Magnesium. Some prescription medications deplete Magnesium.  Diuretics, like hydroch ...

Sleep and Genes

A Swedish study looked at the effect of loss of one night of sleep on genes that controls Circadian Rhythm.  These genes are altered after losing just a single night of sleep!!!This can lead to insomnia, depression, weight gain, and diabetes.  Source:  http://press.endocrine.org/doi/abs/10.1210/JC.2015-2284 *RESULTS MAY VARY DEPENDING UPON STARTING POINT, GOALS, AND EFFORT. ...

Broccoli to decrease allergies

In a 2014 UCLA study, exposure to diesel exhaust made the allergic response of patients worse.

New and Exciting!

Fasting occasionally can lower diabetes and cardiovascular risk

Decrease your cancer risk with Vitamin D

A new study found that levels of Vitamin D in the blood of higher than 40ng/ml correlated with a 67 percent lower risk of cancer than those with blood levels less than 20ng/ml.  THAT MEANS THAT YOUR CANCER RISK IS CUT MORE THAN HALF WITH VITAMIN D. I personally recommend having levels between 70-100ng/ml for better health.  Most of us don't get enough Vitamin D because our lat ...