Highlights: -Autophagy refers to your body’s process of eliminating damaged cells by digesting them. It’s an essential cleaning-out process that encourages proliferation of new, healthy cells, and is a foundational aspect of cellular rejuvenation and longevity -Autophagy also destroys foreign invaders such as viruses, bacteria and other pathogens, and detoxifies the cell of harmful materials […]
Highlights: -Endothelial cells that line your arteries and veins are metabolically active and contribute to your heart health, blood pressure and immune function -You can positively affect endothelial dysfunction using a combination of curcumin and exercise that boosts your nitric oxide secretion -Turmeric, a spice made yellow by the chemical curcumin, may be grown indoors […]
The phenolic compounds present in olive leaves, especially oleuropein, have been found to have therapeutic effects for many conditions including high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease. It’s even known to prevent genetic damage and cancer growth. If you suffer from any of these conditions, find out how olive leaf extracts can help […]
If you follow this site, you will know that we like our berries. The nutritious, antioxidant rich fruits pack a huge punch when it comes to your health. We have already written at length about the many health benefits of the blueberry, the acai berry, the bilberry and the rowan berry but how many of […]
As a functional medicine practitioner, I see a wide range of health problems that all stem from chronic inflammation. And while acute inflammation is a natural and healthy response to help fight off pathogenic bacteria and infections, ongoing chronic inflammation that doesn’t subside when the threat is gone can contribute to everything from autoimmune conditions […]
