Collagen is a major protein found in our tissues. It is found in our skin, hair, nails, tendons, cartilage and in our bones. It works with other ingredients to maintain skin elasticity and therefore it is considered a powerful anti-aging ingredient for skin. Pollution, sun exposure, injury and aging can all cause collagen in the …
With the weather getting warmer, you are probably wondering why are you still feeling so fatigued? Are you yearning for a vacation yet? Three out of five adults in Canada reported feeling more tired now than before. Extreme fatigue can be caused by a multitude of reasons. However, the most basic thing that you can …
Ever wondered how you get all those wrinkles? Those annoying crow’s feet at the corners of your eyes? Or those laugh lines around your mouth? Sure, these things are but part of the normal aging process. But what causes aging anyway? And is there anyway to retard it? In biological systems, the normal processes of …
Probiotics have been shown to be amazing for your body, especially your gut and immune system. Here are some tips to ensure that the probiotics you’re taking aren’t going to waste. 1. Seek Out Fermented Foods You can get probiotics from your food. Fermentation concentrates the vitamins in plants, such as B and C vitamins. …
Written by Dr. Sandra Miranda, ND Arthritis can be one of the most disabling diseases in developing countries. All joints contain cartilage that serves to cushion and protect the joints. When cartilage breaks down with old age or from past injuries, then bone articulates with bone leading to pain and reduced function of the joint. …
The good news is that there are many natural treatments to treat your stress glands AKA adrenal glands. The bad news is that adrenals recover very slowly so it is important to be consistent with your approach. It can take up to 1 year to balance them out again. But with the right combination of …
When we are faced with stress, our adrenal glands release a large amount of cortisol trying to calm down that excess adrenaline that we feel. This is considered Stage 1 adrenal dysfunction. Eventually, if stress doesn’t decrease, we burn out and feel exhausted. At this point we don’t feel any motivation to do anything, it …
Everyone experiences stress at times but it is our hormone balance which determines how well we cope with the stress that we have. The main gland that is in charge of storing and producing our stress hormones is the “adrenal gland”. We cannot live without this gland, it makes hormones such as adrenaline, cortisol, DHEA …
Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the common cause of death for North American men and women? Perhaps due to this alarming number, much of scientific researches conducted today have recently been focused on how vitamins and antioxidants may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have shown that antioxidant vitamins, such as …
You have probably heard about antioxidant anti-aging before. And if you have, then you probably know about free radicals as well. But do you understand what they do? If not, then read on. Modern theories of aging are generally looked at in two theoretical ways: 1. the damaged theories and 2. the programmed theories. 2. …
