If you’ve noticed your skin isn’t as firm, your knees creak a little more, or you take longer to recover from workouts, you might have collagen to thank — or rather, the lack of it. What Is Collagen, Really? Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. Think of it as the “scaffolding” that […]
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When we think about healthy aging, we typically envision exercise and a balanced diet — but certain nutrients can be just as crucial for maintaining your body’s strength over time. Two of the most overlooked? Vitamin D3 and K2. Why They’re Essential as We Age The Power of Proper Absorption Both vitamins are fat-soluble, meaning
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When we think about healthy aging, we usually picture exercise and diet — but certain nutrients can be just as important for keeping your body strong over time. Two of the most overlooked? Vitamin D3 and K2. Why They’re Essential as We Age The Power of Proper Absorption Both vitamins are fat-soluble, meaning they absorb
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Aging? Sure, it’s a fact of life. But what if there was a way to slow down the process, perhaps even cure it, what would you say? The aging process brings with it not only wrinkly skin or tired joints and muscles. Those can be tolerated. After all, they are part of the natural cycle
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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. What
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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
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Collagen is a major protein found in our tissues, including skin, hair, nails, tendons, cartilage, and bones. It works with other ingredients to maintain skin elasticity, and therefore it is considered a powerful anti-aging ingredient. Pollution, sun exposure, injury, and aging can all cause collagen in the skin to break down and lead to changes
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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
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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
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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
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