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What Does DHEA do, and can it Make You Healthier.

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  Introduction What does DHEA do? Well before we go into that we have to know a little about this supplement and how it works. DHEA has been around for long enough to have some results back from all the clinical trials and studies done about this hormonal supplement. It doesn’t necessarily go hand in hand with the view of the public as it is now. Generally the public considers this to be a very powerful supplement that can cure many ailments associated with old age. A savior if you will. Or just a straight up “life extender” in a pill. This is not the whole truth however. It’s more complicated than that because with hormones it becomes convoluted as far as benefits go. Lets get into it! A graph showing the typical levels of DHEA by age. What does DHEA do? DHEA is a hormone that your body produces naturally inside of your adrenal gland (above you kidney). Your body then turns this hormone into testosterone and estrogen according to what it needs. It’s worth noting that both women and me
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Men’s Health, and how to make your Life Better.

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  Men’s Health Men’s Health and Women’s Health have different needs. Men require more of some nutrients and less of others compared to women and many are deficient. However, a daily multivitamin can help bridge that gap. Vitamins are essential to your overall health. They perform many critical roles in your body, from producing energy to ensuring proper function of bodily systems. Men aged 19–70 need to make sure to get enough of the following vitamins and minerals: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, B vitamins, vitamin D, vitamin K, zinc, Vitamin E and selenium. Additionally, saw palmetto is also beneficial to over 45 men. Vitamins for Men’s Health I will not briefly go into each supplement above in more detail and provide links to products if you need help finding quality supplements. Additionally, every link that I post will be made in the USA. How much of these that you need will depend on your gender, weight, and age; so check with your dietitian for the dosage specific to you. This is A LOT o
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High Blood pressure Supplements to help you.

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  Introduction to Blood Pressure Over 30% of the world’s population has high blood pressure, which is considered the leading modifiable risk factor for heart disease and early death. Certain supplements have been shown to help reduce high blood pressure. Here are 14 supplements that may help lower your blood pressure. Magnesium, Vitamin D, B vitamins, Potassium, CoQ10, L-arginine, Vitamin C, Beetroot, Garlic, Fish oil, Probiotics, Melatonin, Green tea, Ginger. Always check with your doctor before taking any supplement. Due to a lot of these being commonly available in foods or otherwise, I will only be covering a few further based on the probability that you are lacking them. For instance Vitamin D because people don’t get outside very often anymore. Or Ginger because it’s not a common food at all. Also I will be putting links to products that can help your search for supplements! Blood Pressure Supplements Vitamin D People don’t get outside very often these days anymore. The best way
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How to Reduce Stress to make you Happy and Healthy.

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  Introduction to Stress Stress is something that many of us struggle with. I know that for a lot of people they’ve been stressed so long they become numb to it, but never the less the symptoms of it persist. Chronic stress like this is commonly because of poor eating habits, sleep schedules, or mental issues over a long period of time. This sort of gradual progression can be hard to sense when you in the moment, but try to take a step back and see if you would benefit from any of this. Dietary Stress Relief Maintaining a healthy weight will help you to avoid the hormones and deficit in the functioning of your stress hormones. If you get poor nutrition, it becomes even more critical that you eat high nutrient food in order to combat the effects of stress, as well as having the energy and stamina to meet your work accordingly. I will link to a supplement to all of these in case you cannot, or don’t want to incorporate them into your diet. Raw Honey Raw Honey is the best substitute for s
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Collagens Colossal Benefits to Improve your Health.

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  Health is extremely important to anyone that wakes up, breathes, or put food in their face. Simply because if you make too many bad decisions regarding your health then it will slip away and make your life miserable, or could possibly end it all together. That’s why health is important. Despite this being rather gloomy, there are some simple things you can do to improve your health. Like eating healthy and making sure your body has what it needs to function properly. Collagen, to topic today, improves your skin, hair, and nails like we all know; but it also improves you immune system and repairs cells throughout your body! Collagen and it’s roles What does collagen do in your body? The four main types are type I, II, III, and IV. Here’s a closer look their roles in your body: Type I. This type accounts for 90% of your body’s collagen. It provides structure to skin, bones, tendons, fibrous cartilage, connective tissue, and teeth. Type II. This type is made of more loosely packed fiber
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How to not be Sleep Deprived.

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  With our crazy, fast-paced lifestyles sometimes you don’t realize you’re depriving your body and brain of the sleep it needs. Sleep deprivation can lead to a multitude of disorders, according to Dr. Joseph Mercola. Sleep trouble can cause people to gain weight, have a poor memory, gain weight again later in life, have headaches, have a chronic pain, and/or have a stressful life. Sleep difficulties can also lead to carbohydrate cravings. Here’s maybe how to not do that. Sleep Helpers Melatonin We all have heard o melatonin, so I’m going to get it out of the way. Melatonin is a natural hormone made by the pineal gland in your brain. This hormone is part of the chemical chain that triggers your body’s sleep patterns. Additionally, melatonin helps control your sleep phases. People who live active or rigorous lives may need eight to ten hours of sleep a night, while those who live a more sedentary lifestyle need only six. Losing sleep can actually increase a person’s chance of developing
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Women’s Vitamins and Supplements for Wonderful, Healthy Results.

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  Women’s Healthy Aging Women’s vitamins and supplements for Healthy Aging. For women, healthy aging depends largely on healthy living. That’s great news because so much of what you can do to be healthy today will prevent you from feeling beyond your years tomorrow. That includes eating a healthy diet, staying active, and having regular health screenings. But, it could also include some specialty vitamins and supplements to help you in areas where you feel like you need some help. Collagen Do women need collagen? It’s one of the major building blocks of bones, skin, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Collagen is also found in many other body parts, including blood vessels, corneas, and teeth. However, as you age, your body produces less and lower quality collagen. If you’re the one to go on runs, walk a lot, or anything other kind of exercise where it would stress your knees, you should look at getting a collagen supplement to help keep the cartilage between your knees healthy so you don
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Multivitamins for Women that will make you feel Amazing.

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  Women’s Multivitamins Multivitamins for Women’s Health. When eating a balanced diet isn’t enough, multivitamins may help. So whether you’re vegetarian and looking to improve your bone health, or prefer supplements and need to boost your immune system. Check out one of these multivitamins as an alternative option to helping your body get the nutrients it needs. Designed to fill nutritional gaps and promote a healthy stress response and balanced mood. A women’s multivitamin is a good option for women following specific dietary guidelines. Women may be predisposed to certain skin conditions and infections, such as acne, hormonal imbalances, or other hormone-related causes for unhealthy skin. Hormonal imbalance is actually the most common cause of female skin problems. Sometimes a quality  Feminine Hormonal Supplement  is all that you need to help promote a healthy hormonal balance. A healthy diet and exercise can help to alleviate the symptoms of skin inflammation caused by hormonal flu
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The Detox, and it’s Wonderful Results in Resetting your Health.

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  Introduction to the Detox Having a detox has been proven to improve your intestinal health as well as overall body health. Since so many of us are physically weakened and plagued by gastrointestinal problems — interval training, stress, lifestyle, dehydration, poor digestion, medication, Prior digestive problems. It’s important to re-derived our bodies by paying attention to how we eat; add more enzymes to the diet, to re-make our livers and systems. Natural Approach There are a lot of options when it comes to detoxing. My favorite choice is also the one that leads to the least amount of waste — water. Water is truly a miracle product. One of my favorite ways to make sure that the body gets to the right level of hydration is by drinking water instead of calorie-laden sport drinks. In the short term, it may be a drag to drink water in stead of the sugar laced concoction that we’re all addicted to. However, in the long term you will feel proud of yourself to drink water instead, remain
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How Vitamin B can help make you Healthy

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  Vitamin B Complex Vitamin B is essential when it comes to staying healthy, here is what the they do for you. Without vitamin B1 we are unable to convert energy in our bodies to heat. The B-2 we are unable to use heat in our bodies for energy. Without vitamin B-3 we cannot use energy in our bodies. Vitamin B-5 is crucial in converting glucose in our bodies. With B-6 our body produces lecithin for the proper formation of cholesterol. Vitamin B-7 produces substances that are used to absorb and carry cholesterol into our bodies. Furthermore, Vitamin B-9 helps the hormones that are involved in sleep and pregnancy function. Vitamin B-12 works with all of the other B vitamins to help produce healthy cell growth and maintenance. Without vitamin B-complex, we are unable to fully utilize the oxygen that we take in. Oxygen to the body is essential for growth and repair and is delivered through the blood stream. The brain and the red blood cells are unable to function properly witho
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