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MSM or Methylsulfonylmethane occurs naturally in many fresh foods but is lost during processing. Its main use in the body is for collagen synthesis, forming skin, blood vessels, hair and nails. Its main benefit is to keep cells, skin and blood vessels elastic, which is the attribute of youth. That is why organic sulphur is often regarded as the beauty mineral. It keeps cell walls permeable so that nutrients can freely flow into the cells and wastes and toxins can easily be removed. more info

Heartbeat is comprised of nine herbs chosen specifically for their heart-healing qualities—hawthorn, arjuna, garlic, linden, reishi, motherwort, turmeric, southern prickly ash, and cayenne. It’s a strikingly original combination that brings together herbs from East and West meshing with one another in a perfect synergy. more info

Heart attacks and cardiac illnesses take a huge toll in developed countries, causing untimely death for countless thousands, if not millions, of people. I say "untimely", because the vast majority of these deaths could have been prevented with basic lifestyle changes revolving around nutrition and exercise. If your father, brother, aunt or cousin suffers or suffered from heart disease--if it runs in your family, in other words--you should not be discouraged. Genetics is not destiny. In the final analysis, healthy lifestyle choices make all the difference in the world when it comes to heart disease. more info

While all the body's systems are essential and even wondrous in their complexity, none holds the primordial fascination of the circulatory system. The circulatory system revolves around the heart, which has always carried deep cultural resonance in our society as the seat of our emotions. The scientific facts confirm its profound significance. The heart may indeed be the body's most awe-inspiring organ. Consisting almost entirely of muscle, the heart pumps 5 quarts of blood every minute. With tireless efficiency, it beats its pulsing rhythm 100,000 times a day and 35 million times a year. In a word and quite literally, the heart sustains every moment of our lives. It's a daunting thought. more info

I woke up this morning to find another article on Coconut Oil in my inbox. It is good to see that people are finally acknowledging it's great benefits and many uses! Originally posted on Hybrid Rasta Mama blog (http://www.hybridrastamama.com/2011/06/80-uses-for-coconut-oil.html), Jennifer does an excellent job of breaking down and categorizing the many excellent uses of Coconut Oil. Here they are for your viewing pleasure: more info

The Centres for Disease Control report that a full 90% of all illness and disease is related to stress. more info

For those who are baby boomers advancing in years and looking for that elusive fountain of youth, astragalus is the exciting super herb that may be just what the doctor ordered. And there's good, hard science to prove this isn't just smoke, that astragalus is in fact a powerful plant that really does help turn back the hands of time. more info

Exercise improves the flow of blood to the brain, bringing it the nourishment and oxygen it needs in order to stay balanced and healthy. more info

The first thing you need to do is step back and, as much as you can, examine your thoughts as an objective, dispassionate observer. This way, you’ll begin to catch the negative thoughts and challenge their truthfulness. more info

Sleep deficit confers a costly burden of debt on the body. This includes weakened immune function and mental impairment that mimics aspects of mental illness. It also induces a pre-diabetic condition that makes us feel hungry, even after we’ve had our fill of food. more info

Dr. James Lunney, Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Alberni introduced Bill C-388, an Act to establish National Vitamin D Day. more info

When it comes to illness in children from infancy right through to adolescence, earache and ear infections are the bane of every parent’s existence. Only the common cold poses more day to day challenges. In fact, three out of four children have had at least one ear infection by the time they’re three years old. more info

RespiraCleanse® - The Ideal Bronchial Formula

Featuring ginger root, there are eight herbs in this exquisitely balanced formula, all of them working in complementary synergy with one another. This is the ideal remedy for all types of coughs, both chronic and acute. more info