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1. Cofactors for Vitmain D3 Optimization

By Frank Wilhelmi Posted: 06/15/2010 This week’s Senior Fitness-Gram is a mishmash of topics on varied subjects from cardiovascular testing to macular degeneration. But with regard to strategies for aging well, I wanted to make a few more important points about vitamin D, specifically vitamin D3. A recent interview with John Cannell, MD, the path breaker for all the recent research on vitamin D and Executive Director of the... read more

2. Is Acai Berry a Scam? A New Natural Perspective

By Dung Nguyen Ngoc Posted: 05/10/2010 A natural acai berry view. Is it a scam? Some acai berry information and comparisons that will help you decide if it can do anything for you. I have been reading articles with arguments that the acai berry is a scam. Can we have a small reality check or an episode of enlightenment? How can this small purple black berry from only the Amazon, a product of evolution, be a scam? If I... read more

3. PROPER DOSAGE VITAL TO OBTAINING BENEFIT OF EYE VITAMINS

By PAUL SCHECHTER Posted: 01/26/2007 Failure to take your medications, what doctors refer to as “compliance failure,” remain a problem in the treatment of many medical conditions. Studies that evaluate how frequently patients miss their medications are unsettling. For certain life-threatening conditions, such as insulin-dependent diabetes or seizure disorders, compliance is very high. But for conditions in which it ... read more

4. The Himalayan Health Secret

By Ken Lomba Posted: 07/11/2006 It is said that the Himalayans were the first natural healers, and that they shared the wisdom with the ancient herbalists of China, Tibet, and India. Their prized secret was the fruit of the native goji vine, which had been flourishing in the Himalayan valleys since the beginning of time. If you have not yet heard of goji, you are not alone. While it has occupied an importan... read more

5. Omega 3 Fish Oil Buyers Guide for ADHD and Depression

By Jennifer McNeith Posted: 11/23/2006 Omega 3 Fish Oil Buyers Guide Omega 3 oils and particularly fish oil are often found to be beneficial for a number of mental disorders including ADHD and depression. What to look for in a Fish Oil 1. Purity The first consideration is purity. Unfortunately the world's oceans are heavily polluted and many fish are contaminated with toxic waste products parti... read more

6. The Potentially Dangerous Side Effects of Steroids

By Mike Leem Posted: 07/03/2006 You've been going to the gym everyday and working your butt off. You drink protein shakes, eat loads of chicken, and see some muscle gain. Your happy. Then you notice the new guy at gym is getting big real fast. He only started 3 months ago and he's putting on size like there's no tomorrow. What the??? Obviously he's on roids and your starting to wonder whether you should chuck i... read more

7. The Magic of Medicinal Mushrooms

By Dave Woynarowski, M.D. Posted: 09/13/2006 Dear Friend, One of the absolutely beautiful things about my job is that I get to create new and exciting products that help people immensely. Sometimes however I don't have every single answer at my finger tips. Now I have to tell you about another very strange (at least to most people) and wonderful thing. You see I never have to ask for help! It'... read more

8. Does Breast Actives Pills Work?

By Cathy Foster Posted: 08/29/2007 The answer to the title of this article is YES. Breast Actives has been tested and proven to increase your breast sizes. With the increasing awareness of beauty and body shapes among women of the present generation, breast implants and breast augmentation surgeries have become a talk of the day. However successful and faster this cosmetic procedure for getting enhanced breasts may be,... read more

9. Glyconutrients and Their Importance for the Health

By Knut Holt Posted: 12/06/2007 The body needs many specific types of sugar and sugar-like substances to work properly. A group of these has been given the name glyconutrients. This term is not used in scientific textbooks. The term is an invention of a supplement company, Mannatech, but the substances included in this group all have specific roles in the human body that are described in scientific literature. ... read more

10. What's the best muscle building supplement available today? You might not like the answer.

By Gregg Gillies Posted: 02/24/2008 What's the best muscle building supplement available today? You might not like the answer. And if you don't, you might want to consider getting away from all those "steroid-like" results ads you are bombarded with in all the magazines. If you get a chance, take a look back at all the muscle magazines from eight to ten years ago. What do you see? I'll tell you. You see a... read more

11. Whole Grains Cereals

By Mark Henry Posted: 01/29/2008 If you`ve been to the grocery store lately you probably have noticed the new trend going on with breakfast cereals. Many of your favorite cereals have switched to whole grain wheat as the main ingredient. Are these cereals good for you or is this just another gimmick used by companies to sell more of their product? I am going to explain some of the positives and negatives associated with the ... read more

12. Vitamin Supplements for Macular Degeneration Prevent Visual Impairment

By PAUL SCHECHTER Posted: 10/29/2006 Macular degeneration affects central vision, and some sufferers can no longer read books, write out checks, find phone numbers in a directory, watch television, or see the facial expressions of their loved ones. Simple tasks become impossible and frustration is common. Patients may feel alone because no one they know can relate to macular degeneration’s devastating effects. Not even a ne... read more

13. Bodybuilding Supplements: Are You The Sucker?

By JP Clifford Posted: 10/18/2006 Those of us vigorously pursuing fitness goals tend to be easy marks for bodybuilding supplements that are heavy on hype but light on substance. We work hard at the gym, we pay attention to everything that goes into our bodies. We are determined to lose or gain the weight and build the muscle that our goals demand. Still, the results from all our dedication can often be slow to appear... read more

14. Importance Of Change

By Mark Henry Posted: 01/29/2008 Many bodybuilders get bored with their routines and need to change some things around. Two of the most common mistakes we make is training the same way everyday or eating the same foods over and over again. These may seem like small problems but could lead to a potentially dangerous problem such as becoming stale and bringing your bodybuilding goals to a halt. In this article I am going to ex... read more

15. Are you Cutting or Bulking?

By Mark Henry Posted: 01/14/2008 Very few people possess the knowledge needed to successfully gain muscle or lose fat. A person may know how to lose weight but most of you don`t know how to keep all of your hard earned muscle in the process. On the flip side, you may know how to gain muscle, but you need to learn how to gain this muscle without the fear of fat gain. I am going to discuss the basics of bulking and cutting and... read more

16. Power of Being Patient

By Mark Henry Posted: 01/21/2008 Being patient when trying to achieve your goals is a quality few people possess. It doesn`t matter if you are trying to gain muscle or lose fat, you must have the ability to be patient. In today`s world, everything is moving at such a fast pace and being patient is not something a person wants to do. In the sport of bodybuilding, everything you do requires patience of some sort. You can`t bec... read more

17. Supplements to Counter the Aging Process – Part1

By Frank Wilhelmi Posted: 05/12/2007 The goal of Senior Fitness First we have to admit that we will eventually wear down, wear out and die – that is a given. What is not given is the rate at which it happens and the amount of pain and distress we must endure in the process. It is reasonable to try to optimize our health, fitness, longevity and enjoyment of living for as long as possible, and push pain, sufferin... read more

18. Anabolic Steroids Types

By MarkHenry Posted: 12/04/2007 Anabolic steroids provide benefits to athletes, weight trainers and to other people but they have continually raised questions wherein the answers are yet to be found. So what are steroids, anyway? Steroids are considered to be a huge group of chemicals wherein the head group is cholesterol. Anabolic Steroids are a large part of the modern bodybuilding industry. Anabolic steroids are a clas... read more

19. Men on Legal Steroids

By Mark Henry Posted: 12/27/2007 Men on steroids seem to be the most common usage of steroids (even though the use of steroids by females is on the rise). The occurrence of men on steroids is common because steroids are actually very similar to male sex hormones. Men on steroids often like the fact that steroids can help improve performance and enhance appearance. Men on steroids can take their steroids via injection, oral p... read more

20. Supplements to Counter the Aging Process – Part 2

By Frank Wilhelmi Posted: 06/23/2007 Antioxidants, continued There are some other antioxidants that should be a part of your strategy to minimize the effects of aging. Alpha-lipoic acid is one of those antioxidants that is both fat-soluble and water-soluble, and crosses the blood-brain barrier to work in all tissues. It can minimize the neurological damage from a stroke, and is thought to retard the progression of... read more

21. Green Tea: the Antioxidant of Antioxidants

By Ian Finlayson Posted: 03/11/2007 Archaeological evidence suggests that tea leaves steeped in boiling water were consumed as many as 500,000 years ago. Botanical evidence indicates that India and China were among the first countries to cultivate tea Green tea contains polyphenols which protect against certain cancers, and are also potent antioxidants. These antioxidants have been shown to be highly beneficial to ... read more

22. Childhood is the Starting Point of Your Personal Growth

By Neelima Reddy Posted: 03/16/2008 The way in which you think and act starts right from your childhood. You will learn things from a very early age. You will find out about your likes and dislikes and you will also start to develop your personality. Childhood is a very precious time and it is one that wills you will want to remember for as long as you can. You Will Have Many Influences When you are a child you w... read more

23. Ginseng: for Health and Strength

By Ian Finlayson Posted: 03/11/2007 In North America and Asia, ginseng was traditionally used for treating a variety of illnesses. In Chinese medicine, ginseng was more frequently used for general preventive purposes. Whereas ginseng was formerly supposed to be confined to Chinese Tartary, it is now is known to be also a native of North America ( species Panax quinquefolium after the five-leaf formation common to t... read more

24. Natural Cures for Earache

By Mitamins Team Posted: 09/08/2008 There are many factors which can lead to otalgia or earache. Among those factors, the first is the buildup of pressure in the eustachian tube. The eustachian tube drains fluids out of the middle ear through the back of the throat. But sometimes, a cold, allergy or sore throat can result in the swelling up and shutting of the eustachian tube. Tonsillitis and sinus infections cause eara... read more