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Top 14 Vitamins, Herbs, & Supplements for Heart Health

By The Global Healing Team
Published Feb 25, 2019

Your heart is one organ you can't live without. In times past, people actually considered the heart the seat of thought and emotion, rather than the brain. After some time, experts realized that the heart actually delivers life-giving oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Getting enough heart-healthy nutrients is just as vital to cardiovascular health as exercise. Vitamins, minerals, and certain herbs help your heart, blood vessels, and entire circulatory system function well. Below we list the 14 best supplements that provide the biggest bang for your buck, so you […]

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Probiotics & Heart Health: How Your Gut Helps Your Heart

By Dr. Edward Group
Published Feb 18, 2019

The best way to someone's heart is through their stomach, or so the old adage goes. Believe it or not, there's more truth behind it than you may think. While the saying elicits images of cooking dinner for your sweetheart, it also holds true for your actual heart and digestive system — of which your stomach plays a central role. (more…)

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Healthy Heart Tips: 17 Ways to a Happy Heart

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Feb 6, 2019

The human heart is an organ that we all cherish, and for good reason! Be it the rush of love or the pumping of blood, our hearts are our life force. Yet the leading cause of death in the world is not malnutrition, starvation, or violence, but heart disease. With growing accessibility to unhealthy food and more sedentary lifestyles, the world is facing a heart crisis. Scientists have gathered a wealth of evidence on factors that affect heart health. The bottom line? Your risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular and coronary […]

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Omega-7 Fatty Acids: Benefits of a Lesser-Known Omega Fatty Acid

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Feb 4, 2019

Fats often get a bad rap, but the truth is, your body needs healthy fats for energy production, nutrient absorption, and overall cell health. Along with carbohydrates and protein, fats provide energy, maintain brain and heart health, and even help reduce inflammation in the body. Every cell in your body uses fats and their building blocks — called fatty acids. You have probably heard of omega-3 fatty acids, which many people buy as supplements. You may have even heard of omega-6s — a fatty acid that people often get too […]

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Benefits of Lithium: A Vital Nutrient for the Brain & Body

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jan 14, 2019

When you hear the word 'lithium', what do you think of? Maybe it reminds you of a Nirvana song. Or perhaps you know lithium as one of three elements that comprised the universe when it first formed billions of years ago. Lithium, a trace mineral your body requires, is all these things and so much more. Fun fact: the original recipe for the citrus soft drink 7-Up included lithium. When it first came out, the company called it “Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" (a mouthful!) and it went on sale two […]

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