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Quality Supplements Could Cut $100B in Health Care Costs

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Supplements save dollars and lives, but evidence is limited by amount of data, support and incentive to do more analysis, according to Russell Jaffe, MD, Ph.D., CCN, senior fellow, Health Studies Collegium, at the Natural Health Research Institute’s (NHRI) 6th Annual Scientific Symposium, on Oct. 28, 2011. However, he said available data suggests America could save lives and money by correcting nutritional deficiencies among its population.He said available data suggests $135 billion annually could be saved while improving quality of life and health status for those who suffer from diabetes. Use of evidence-based supplements can also save an...

Fitness Tips for Each Day

Yes, you're busy, but you can still squeeze in a workout or a healthy meal between stops, phone calls and meetings. Whether it's a two-minute breathing break between meetings or a long training run with your dog, make daily fitness a priority. Keep this tip sheet handy as a reminder to think about your health every day.Sunday--the laziest day of the weekIt's easy to be lazy on the weekend, but use today for a functional training session. Play your favorite sport at the park or get in that long workout that is difficult during the hectic week. Also, take a...

Yoga Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Curb Fatigue

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one third of breast cancer survivors experience fatigue that can affect their quality of life, but a small new study finds that doing yoga might help restore some lost vitality.After three months of twice-weekly yoga classes, a group of breast cancer survivors in California reported significantly diminished fatigue and increased "vigor." A control group of women who took classes in post-cancer health issues, but didn't do yoga, had no changes in their fatigue or depression levels.Dr. Maira Campos, a research scholar at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine who was not involved...

Pycnogenol® (French Maritime Pine Bark Extract) Found to Improve Memory and Test Scores in College Students in New Clinical Trial

Natural supplement shown to improve mental performance and decrease test anxiety by 17 percentShare Published: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 - 3:11 amHOBOKEN, N.J., Dec. 7, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Keeping your brain in shape…no sweat. Health-conscious consumers may not realize that supplementing a healthy diet is just as important to maintaining mental performance as it is to maintaining six-pack abs. Natural supplements are an easy, effective way to manage mental focus, memory and overall mood. Natural supplement Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, was found to significantly enhance mental performance in...

Omega-3 can help says study

Omega-3 can help says studySARAH CODDINGTON Last updated 05:00 18/11/2011Omega-3 can help reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease, especially as people age, Massey University Albany nutrition professor Bernhard Breier says.His findings come out just as Massey University and Waitemata District Health Board join forces in research to find solutions to urgent health issues.Mr Breier, who leads an international research team, says Omega-3s are especially beneficial for health because they improve carbohydrate and fat metabolism.His research found a diet high in Omega-3 fatty acids, including fish such as salmon, tuna and sardines, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, helps...




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