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7 Energy Supplements that Work

7 Energy Supplements That Work (& Why You Have Low Energy)

Low energy is a common and frequently ignored symptom that many patients suffer from.  Wouldn’t it be nice if you could take something to help increase your energy? While there isn’t a magical “energy supplement” that will cure your fatigue, there are many supplements that may help.  Learn more about targeting your supplements to help …

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Fat blockers vs carb blockers

Fat Blockers vs Carb Blockers – Do They Actually Work?

Wouldn’t it be great if you could eat whatever you want and still somehow lose weight? That’s basically the idea behind using something like a fat blocker (or a carb blocker), but the question remains – do they actually work? Unsurprisingly, the answer is no (sorry to burst that bubble!).  If you are serious about …

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Benefits of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss, Diabetes & More

Benefits of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss, Diabetes & More

This post will help you understand the amazing and potential benefits of using Chromium picolinate for weight loss, depression, appetite regulation, and for treating insulin resistance, and also how to use it safely and effectively. Chromium is an essential mineral that helps regulate the metabolism of very important macromolecules in your body.  Chromium deficiency may …

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the stress, cortisol, and weight gain connection

The Stress, Cortisol and Weight Gain Connection (& How to Stop it)

Can too much stress increase cortisol and lead to weight gain? The answer is a definite yes.  Stress influences multiple systems in the body and may lead to the dysregulation of one of the most important hormones in your body – cortisol.  Learn more about the influence stress has on cortisol and other hormones in …

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Top causes of elevated liver enzymes

Causes of Elevated Liver Enzymes: How to Lower ALT & AST

Elevated liver enzymes may act as a warning that something is damaging your liver and should never be ignored.  Learn what causes elevated liver enzymes, what symptoms you may present with, and more importantly how to treat this problem… Liver Enzyme Made Easy (AST & ALT) What are liver enzymes and what do they mean?  …

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7 Benefits of Using Probiotics for Women Species & Dosage Tips

7 Benefits of Using Probiotics for Women: Species & Dosage Tips

Taking probiotics daily may be one of the best things you can do for your body.  While probiotics can help both men and women, they have some particularly useful benefits for women.  Certain strains of probiotics (especially lactobacilli and bifidobacteria) can help women treat and prevent urinary tract infections, and yeast infections and even help …

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How to use wellbutrin for weight loss

How to Use Wellbutrin For Weight Loss & Who Should Use it

No doubt most of you have at least heard about Wellbutrin.  Most of you are probably familiar with its use as an anti-depressant, but did you know that it can also help with weight loss? Or that it is actually compounded with another medication (naltrexone) and is part of one of the most popular weight …

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Does CLA Really Help with Weight Loss: 5 Proven Benefits

Does CLA Really Help with Weight Loss? 5 Proven Benefits

CLA is an extremely well-studied supplement that has been shown to help with weight loss and metabolic function.  CLA works by modulating your appetite, increasing the amount of energy that you consume, and by preventing your fat cells from getting bigger.  Learn more about how to use this fatty acid safely and correctly for weight …

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Natural progesterone cream

How & When to Use Natural Progesterone Cream: The Complete Guide

Progesterone is an essential and critical hormone involved in many important processes in the female body.  Normal progesterone levels are required for fertility, mood, weight maintenance (1), to balance estrogen levels, and much more.  One of the benefits of progesterone is, unlike other hormones, how available it is.  Progesterone USP (bio-identical progesterone) is available for …

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