Getting your day started on the right foot is very important to keeping your metabolism functioning properly as the day goes along -- which significantly impacts your ability to metabolize cholesterol correctly. Many individuals do not eat adequate dietary protein at breakfast -- or even worse tend to skip breakfast because they are in a hurry. This tends...

Stress implies that there is an increased need for energy. Leptin, which is overall in charge of your body's energy spending systems, also regulates your adrenal and nervous system response to stress. When leptin systems work efficiently you have a better ability to tolerate stress, do not feel wired up or exhausted from stress, and do not eat in response...

Many metabolic signals make you crave food. When leptin gets into your brain correctly it invariably lowers food cravings. Various nutrients are very helpful to keep your appetite in line. Soluble fiber is very helpful, in general, for this purpose. Fiber Helper™ is a high quality fiber option that easily mixes in water; taking one tablespoon with or...

Random fat sampling by the EPA shows that all Americans store fat-soluble toxins from common chemical exposures in their fat. This is a testament to the amount of pollution we face. Some of these, like PCBs, which are proven to elevate in your blood as they are released from fat when you lose weight, can be quite toxic. You must be able to get toxins out...

Antioxidants are the great protectors of your cells. When you consume antioxidants regularly, you maintain higher levels throughout all tissues in your body. When your antioxidant reserves run low, your cells are at high risk for unnecessary damage, even performing routine energy producing activities. It is not possible for any cell to live its optimal...

Estrogen must be cleared properly through your digestive tract. Maintaining the proper clearance of estrogen is essential for general female hormonal health. Fiber is the most basic supplement that helps this endeavor. Acidophilus is the second most basic support system. It is really important to clear up any digestive symptoms to ensure optimal health,...

Stevia has gained substantial popularity as a natural no-calorie sweetener in the last several years. Do you ever wonder how stevia affects your body besides its no-calorie sweet taste?

Do you have iron deficiency and not know it? Fatigue, weakness, and cold intolerance are common symptoms of low iron. A depletion of iron stores indicates a functional deficiency, which can cause a variety of health problems.

It is high time that people trying to improve their LDL cholesterol levels increase their understanding of the subject beyond the kindergarten level training of good and bad cholesterol.

Cardiologists at the Outpatient Cardiology unit of the University of Rochester Medical Center are warming up to the idea that many patients would like to use natural options to help regulate their blood pressure and that many of these options may actually work. In a new review article they have summarized the science behind how many of these nutrients can...

The recently discovered “gut-retina axis” describes a delicate inter-relationship between gut flora, immune cells that signal the retina, and the eye microbiome.

2010 is a year marked by an explosion in gene-related nutritional science, with significant findings to improve the health of one and all. In contrast, the same type of gene science applied to the function of commonly used drugs is showing their true colors. These toxic poisons should be avoided for all but the most desperate use in true medical...

Treatment of chronic renal failure with dietary fiber

Small-fiber neuropathy with cardiac denervation in postural tachycardia syndrome.

Dietary Fiber Intake Is Associated with Reduced Risk of Mortality from Cardiovascular Disease among Japanese Men and Women

Increasing Total Fiber Intake Reduces Risk of Weight and Fat Gains in Women.

Do fiber and psyllium fiber improve diabetic metabolism?

Vesicular Zinc Promotes Presynaptic and Inhibits Postsynaptic Long-Term Potentiation of Mossy Fiber-CA3 Syn