CoQ10 is a popular supplement but it's usually not the best choice for people taking it who aren't on a statin. It doesn't get into your body folks. Here are 4 molecules that do the heavy lifting of CoQ10 inside the body but soooooo much better!
Category: Alternative Medicine
My Acid Reflux Sent Me to the Hospital. Here’s What I Did.
The other day my barbecued tofu took a ride around my GI tract and got to come back out to show the world what it found. Maybe it had a good time, but I certainly did not. Debilitating heart burn IS NOT FUN. Here's how it happened, and here's what I did afterward to make it go away
MitoQ: The New Frontier in Mitochondrial Health.
5 Health Conditions You Can Treat With High Dose Vitamins
You'd be surprised what you can do with a $9 bottle of pills from your local drugstore. Don't believe me? Here are 5 acute health issues you can treat with OTC vitamins in large quantities. It's true!
Four Tests to Determine The Root Cause of Depression
Mood disorders are fairly common these days, but they're often symptoms of other issues. Having a bad diet, underactive thyroid, or an autoimmune illness can masquerade as a mental health issue if they go unchecked. Here are four tests to take if you're struggling with the blues and want to pinpoint its root cause.
If You Have a Relative With Parkinson’s, Read This.
A customer asked me about the best supplements to take for someone with Parkinson's. Two and a half month's later, I have an answer. Hey, punctuality has never been my strong suit. Just ask my exes. And that Parkinson's stuff? It's about reducing inflammation, balancing your redox state and removing toxins.
How to Kill Panic and Anxiety With Valerian Root and Ashwagandha
To continue with our on-going discussion about using natural remedies to alleviate mood problems, let us now turn our attention to the problem of anxiety. The best combination of vitamins and herbs that'll reduce the panic.
10 Natural Remedies You Need to Treat Depression
Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder in the world. A depressing fact about depression is that if you're depressed, it's likely to occupy 8 years of your life. That's a long time to be depressed! Lots of people are prescribed antidepressants, including people who don't technically have the condition. These drugs can be very useful, but they have different effects on different people. Some of them for better, some of them for worse. For people who might be looking for a natural alternative to mood regulation, look no further. Let's open the hood and see what kind of remedies mother nature has provided us to alleviate our mood.
The Effect Smoking Marijuana Has on Your Body – 5 Surprising Facts
Medical marijuana is legal in 37 states and recreational marijuana legal in 2. There's a lot of chatter about those numbers getting larger in the coming years. It's hard to consume information about marijuana use that's devoid of stereotypes. The people who use it are either stoners or sinners. The way it makes you feel are obvious but there's surprisingly few guides about what risks or benefits come from inhaling it regularly. The truth is a little surprising.
Echinacea: The (Almost) Cure For the Common Cold
Cold season is upon us. I personally dislike cough syrup and try to avoid medication when possible. Echinacea is touted as a cure for the common cold, but I'm sad to say......it doesn't really hold up when put under the microscope. It's useful as a general immune booster, but not as a targeted treatment for anyting....including the cold.