Over the years there has been a lot of hype about the health benefits of taking omega-3 fatty acids (particularly flax seed and fish oil). And rightfully so, as they are essential and can be difficult to get in adequate amounts from diet alone. Additionally, they can often directly address certain health conditions. That said, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘antioxidants’
3 tips to consider when taking essential fatty acid supplements
Posted in remedies, tagged antioxidants, fish oil, supplements on November 5, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Nutritional Supplements – “Added value”
Posted in common conditions, food, remedies, tagged anti-aging, antioxidants, free radicals, remedies, supplements, vitamins on September 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Added value” is in quotes because it is the title of an article written by Sarah Murray, and published in the “Health” magazine of yesterday’s (9/16/09) Financial Times newspaper. The subtitle is: “Public-private partnerships in food fortification are an efficient and sustainable way of improving the health of the world’s poorest”. I will speak about [...]
Natural remedies for inflammation
Posted in common conditions, food, remedies, tagged anti-aging, antioxidants, fish oil, heart disease, inflammation, pain, remedies, supplements, vitamins on September 7, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The word inflammation comes from the Latin word inflamatio, which translates into: “to set on fire”. It is a term that describes the biological response to an injury or protection from a microbe. Essentially, this “injury” can only come from about 5 things: 1) physical trauma (e.g.: ankle sprain, etc.); 2) allergic reactions; 3) infections; [...]
What’s the four-letter word for aging – and how can we begin the anti-aging process?
Posted in remedies, tagged anti-aging, antioxidants, free radicals, remedies, supplements on August 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
RUST What is rust? Well, the technical/scientific name for rust is called oxidation. You are probably familiar with rust as it relates to metals. Essentially, rust occurs when oxygen comes in contact with the metal. The extent of the “rust” or oxidation is dependent on how long the oxygen is in contact with the substance. [...]
Dr. Rob’s Top 5 Supplements for Overall Health
Posted in remedies, tagged anti-aging, antioxidants, fish oil, minerals, probiotics, remedies, supplements, vitamin D, vitamins on July 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »
If you are a patient of mine, you know that I don’t “shotgun” any supplements. That is, I don’t ever just give out supplements because they’re “good for you” or because the “the book” or “experts” say they are the best for a particular condition. You know that I am extremely specific to my patient’s [...]
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