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selenomethionine - the best form of selenium?

Selenomethionine – The Best Type of Selenium?

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Selenium vs Selenomethionine: What’s the Difference?  Selenium is an essential (required) nutrient that your body MUST have.  It’s part of several very important pathways that we will talk about in a second.  But what you need to know here is that if you don’t have enough selenium in your body then you will suffer symptoms …

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signs and symptoms of selenium toxicity

Signs and Symptoms of Selenium Toxicity – Are you Taking Too Much?

Serious Selenium Toxicity is Rare but Minor Excess Is More Common Than you Think Selenium is one of the most important micronutrients in your body when it comes to your thyroid.  Selenium also plays an important role in regulating enzymes that help protect your cells from free radicals.  These enzymes are known as selenium-dependent enzymes (1) …

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product and supplement updates

Product & Supplement Updates: Reformulations, Updated Product Bundles & More

What’s New with My Supplements Want to get the latest news with my supplements including which products I have in the pipeline and which products I am making changes to? If you are interested in You are in the right place because that’s exactly what we are going to talk about!  I tend to keep …

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list of leptin resistance supplements

Leptin Resistance Supplements: What’s Working for Weight Loss

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Treating Leptin Resistance Naturally Here’s the deal: Most people (physicians and patients alike) who know anything about losing weight and keeping it off, the right way, know about leptin.  They know that if you want to lose weight and keep it off you must target leptin levels.  But there’s one big problem: Leptin is notoriously …

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Vitamin b12 deficiency symptoms (4)

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Symptoms – Warning Signs You Need B12

Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Think you don’t have to worry about Vitamin B12 deficiency because you are living in a place like the United States? Think again.  It’s been estimated (by various medical research journals) that the rate of Vitamin B12 deficiency approaches 40% (depending on the study you look at (1)).  And this number …

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Is magnesium stearate safe to use in dietary supplements?

Is Magnesium Stearate Safe to use in Dietary Supplements?

Depending on where you look you can read that magnesium stearate is a toxic harmful additive or a completely harmless filler.  Which one is correct and why does it matter to you? We are going to explore the science and attempt to answer the question as to whether or not it’s actually something you should …

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Are Thyroid Glandular Supplements Safe?

Should you Take Thyroid Glandular Support Supplements?

Thyroid glandulars may be the most potent over-the-counter ingredients that thyroid patients can take.  But does that mean you should take them? The answer, as usual, is that it depends.  There are huge benefits that you may be able to realize while using thyroid glandulars but only if you are using the right type and …

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Experimenting with 1 Trillion Probiotics 10 Day Gut Cleanse

Experimenting with 1 Trillion Probiotics: 10 Day Gut Cleanse

I’m a big fan of experimenting with my own health.  In fact, most of the strategies and therapies that I’ve developed have been as a result of testing them on myself and then family members.  Today, I’m going to explore my experience using high-dose probiotics for 10 days straight.  I took 1 trillion CFU of …

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The complete guide to using Selenium to naturally enhance your thyroid

The Complete Guide to Using Selenium to Naturally Enhance Thyroid Health

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Supplementing with selenium may provide a way to enhance your thyroid function in a natural way.  Whether you’ve heard of selenium before (or this is your first time), you’ll find all the information you need to get started with this micronutrient.  Today you’ll learn: Whether or not you should use selenium How to use it …

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