Thyroid hormone controls the rate that oxygen is used at the cellular level to make energy. Your circulatory system is how oxygen is transported to cells. Thus, there is tremendous overlap between a healthy thyroid and cardiovascular system, and conversely, between a stressed thyroid and cardiovascular system. Indicators of good health include a sense of...

Bowel transit time and having well-formed stools are clear signs of digestive health. It is important to move digestive contents along in a timely manner to facilitate the clearance of toxins and avoid gastrointestinal (GI) irritation. GI irritation results from toxicity in the GI tract, and what is even worse, these toxins can re-enter your body (the...

The outer cells of the inside lining of your GI tract are renewed every 24 hours. Cells several layers deep are renewed every three days. This fast turnover of mucous-producing cells is needed to maintain the structural integrity of the lining of the GI tract. If this natural process of repair is not functioning at an optimal pace then adverse effects of...

Ongoing wear-and-tear, traumatic stress, an injury, an eating disorder, or fighting a chronic illness may induce significant wear-and-tear in the digestive tract, leading to a lack of appetite or generally weak digestive power. It is important to turn this situation around, as the lack of digestive power handicaps important nourishment from getting into...

A child’s relationship with their mother is a key factor in terms of how their brain develops. If the mom is depressed then the child’s brain processes stress differently, leading to a larger amygdala and higher levels of glucocorticoids. This would cause a person to grow up with a brain structure more prone to an aggressive/combative stress response.

Your body's ability to process trash, including toxic trash, is a pervasive factor in your ability to lose weight and reach a healthy goal weight. Struggling with this issue activates backup strategies for dealing with toxic overload, which include expanding the number of fat cells and stuffing them with toxins as well as fat. This is likely done to get...

There is another condition that affects the pancreas besides diabetes. It is called exocrine pancreatic insufficiency or EPI. Experts believe this is an overlooked concern and is interlinked with diabetes. Learn how to naturally protect and support your pancreas.

PQQ is an outstanding antioxidant nutrient with remarkable potential for healthy aging and well-being.

Fungal overgrowth in the gut used to be dismissed as a cause of gastrointestinal distress. Science now confirms Candida and other fungal and bacterial overgrowth is a significant cause of inflammatory bowel disease. Discover how to keep gut flora balanced naturally.

Chronic sinusitis accompanied by sinus pain, pressure and a heavy head, affects about ten percent of the adult population. Get to the true source of sinus problems and feel better this holiday season!

Protective effect of quercetin in primary neurons against Aβ(1–42): relevance to Alzheimer's disease.

Combined effects of genistein, quercetin, and resveratrol in human and 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

Dietary vitamin E and quercetin modulate inflammatory responses of collagen-induced arthritis in mice.

Cardioprotective actions of two bioflavonoids, quercetin and rutin, in experimental myocardial infarction in both normal and streptozotocin-induced type I diabetic rats.

Antioxidant properties of quercetin.

Protective effect of quercetin, a polyphenolic compound, on mouse corpus cavernosum.