Approximately 10 – 35% of the population (depending on countries) suffers from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD. Many of its victims do not know they have it. NAFLD can go undetected for years and may eventually progress to inflammation and scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and, in some cases, full-blown liver failure.

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting one in four people.  It is well-known that sleep problems can significantly diminish quality of life. However, many people may not realize that insomnia and short sleep duration correlate with various health problems including cardiovascular disease, anxiety, and potentially cancer. Insomnia also increases mortality in adults (Chien 2010; Hublin 2011).

The sensation of pain arises in the nervous system. It has a variety of causes, but the experience of pain is variable and subjective. Pain can be acute or chronic.  Acute pain is a protective mechanism that makes you aware of an injury.  In contrast to acute pain, chronic pain is persistent and can last for months or years. 

Over 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates said that all disease begins in the gut.

Modern science is proving how right he was.

Scientists are discovering that fiber not only boosts digestive health but also contributes to our immune function.1 This makes sense, considering 70% to 80% of the cells of the immune system are located in the gastrointestinal tract.2

It’s a common misconception that men don’t care about their health as much as women do, but we don’t believe it for a second.

There are a lot of extremely dedicated men out there. Trust us, we hear from them all the time.

So, for that reason, we thought we’d focus this post on guys only. It’s about time, right?

Men are different from women in their nutritional needs. For men, nutrients that can help them maintain muscle mass, male hormone balance and prostate health, and lower cardiovascular risks are particularly important. 

Modern day women are ‘superwomen’ who take on many roles in daily life.  To cope with a busy lifestyle, while maintaining good looks, we need plenty of beneficial nutrients to support our energy, deal with stress, balance our hormones, and maintain skin health.

A complex interplay of hormones causes breast tissue to develop, enlarge, and produce milk. Estrogen is the major hormone at play though, as it causes glandular tissue to grow and develop during different stages of the female menstrual cycle.

Estrogen is a powerful hormone that can inspire a rapid growth of cells. For this reason, women should focus on maintaining healthy estrogen metabolism to protect against unchecked cell growth, which can lead to tumors. 

Overexposure to ultraviolet radiation and environmental pollutants can accelerate skin aging by degrading collagen and triggering oxidative stress in the skin. Fortunately, the anti-aging benefits of a time-honored remedy used by ancient civilizations to heal their skin can help overcome these undesirable effects. Vitamin C is an essential component in the body’s production of collagen^1,2 and a potent antioxidant that can help rejuvenate aged and photodamaged skin.^3-5

Diabetes is caused by abnormal metabolism of glucose, either because the body does not produce enough insulin or because the cells become desensitized to the effects of insulin.

Possible complications in diabetes include damage to eyes, nerve tissue, kidneys, blood vessels and cardiovascular system, and painful peripheral nerve damage. 

High blood pressure is a silent epidemic that threatens the lives of one in every three adults. Of those taking blood pressure medications, control rates vary between less than half to only two-thirds. This means that the majority of those diagnosed with hypertension spend most of their day with blood pressure levels that are dangerously elevated.

Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast tissue divide and grow without control. The cell cycle is the natural mechanism that regulates the growth and death of cells. When the normal cell regulators malfunction and cells do not die at the proper rate, there is a failure of cell death (apoptosis) therefore cell growth goes unchecked. 

Constipation is defined as having infrequent bowel movements, often fewer than three per week, and difficulty passing stools. Most people experience occasional constipation, but about 14% of adults suffer from chronic constipation. Many people turn to laxative medications, but these can lead to dependence and troubling side effects.