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CoQ10 Benefits: A Powerful Energizing Antioxidant for Health & Vitality

By Dr. Edward Group
Updated Feb 9, 2024

If you're looking for a supplement that can help you feel energized, promotes healthy aging, and keeps you feeling your best, look no further than CoQ10. Supplemental CoQ10 benefits include increased energy levels, healthy and youthful-appearing skin, mental sharpness, and immune system support.[1] Naturally produced by the body, CoQ10 has many roles, including helping convert the food you eat into energy that fuels your brain and body.[1] Because levels decline as you age, some people like to boost their body's supply by taking a CoQ10 supplement. Its antioxidant properties can […]

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What Is the Glycemic Index? Best Low Glycemic Index Foods

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Aug 14, 2023

The glycemic index (GI) is a way to measure the impact that carbohydrate-containing foods have on blood sugar, or blood glucose.[1] People are interested in understanding the glycemic index (and the glycemic load) of food so they can construct a healthier diet. Blood sugar affects many aspects of health, including the risk of getting cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, so watching the GI of foods in your diet can improve your overall health prospects. (more…)

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10 Natural Ways to Lower Triglyceride Levels

By The Global Healing Team
Published Oct 12, 2018

If you've been diagnosed with high triglycerides, you're not alone. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 21.5 percent of all adults have above-normal triglyceride levels, also called hypertriglyceridemia or dyslipidemia.[1] High levels of triglycerides may not come with specific symptoms, but they may coincide with both high total blood cholesterol and low HDL ("good") cholesterol levels. Having too many triglycerides in the blood can raise your risk of heart disease and insulin resistance,[2] especially if you also have high blood pressure or high cholesterol.[3] (more…)

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What Is the Mediterranean Diet & Why Is It So Popular?

By The Global Healing Team
Published Oct 10, 2018

Widely considered one of the healthiest ways to eat, the Mediterranean diet is popular among nutritionists, physicians, and food lovers alike. The abundance of choices in a Mediterranean diet food list — which includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and olive oil — makes adherence relatively easy compared with other diets. Following a Mediterranean diet meal plan can be good for the heart, aid weight loss efforts, and support a healthy and joyful lifestyle. (more…)

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The Importance of Sleep & How to Get More of It

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 5, 2018

Roughly one in three adults in the United States do not get enough sleep.[1] That means that 33 percent of adults are regularly getting less than seven hours of shut-eye each night. Getting enough sleep is important to virtually every aspect of your health, from brain health to immune system function to body metabolism. Scientists believe that your nightly rest even clears "cobwebs" in the brain — metaphorically, of course — by removing toxic waste byproducts.[2] Word to the wise: get enough sleep if you want to think clearly and […]

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