Each month the build up on the wall of your uterus is either gently sloughed off or more abruptly “yanked off", resulting in cramps. How smoothly this process goes depends on your overall anti-inflammatory reserves, i.e., your stress-management bank account.The most basic nutrients in this category are calcium, magnesium, and essential fatty acids. Daily...

In addition to calcium and magnesium, various minerals may be needed in higher amounts to support healthy female hormone function. Iodine is highly concentrated in the ovaries and breasts, and helps modulate the proper metabolism of estrogen. Iron is vital for any woman who exercises a lot, is a vegetarian, has a lot of fatigue during menstruation, or has...

At least one good bowel movement per day is necessary for health. Two or three bowl movements per day are fine, but not required. If you get constipated, it is a major plumbing problem and consequently stresses all aspects of detoxification. Many times adequate fiber (Fiber Helper™) is enough to keep your bowels moving along and suggestions given in the...

When you undergo increased stress of any type, it puts a toll on your adrenal glands. You may feel low energy in the morning, poor stress response, even the feeling of exhaustion and unstable mood. These are signs it’s time for you to give your adrenal glands extra nutritional support. I have found that by taking Wellness Resources Adrenal Helper and...

Just like adults, kids' nerves need B vitamins and minerals for healthy function. For kids, we always recommend starting with the basics. B vitamins, magnesium, and calcium are oftentimes lacking in the diet. Supplementing highly absorbable forms of these nutrients can make a difference for stress tolerance and calming nerves. Coenzyme B vitamins are in...

A new Belgium salt study has thrown the American Heart Association and even our Centers for Disease Control into a tizzy. The AHA continually promotes salt as evil and that no more than 1500 mgs should be consumed daily. The new study indicates that healthy people age 40 and over have higher rates of heart disease if they consume a low-salt diet. The fact...

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...

2009 was a busy year as gene-related exploration tools opened up a treasure trove of new discoveries. We've learned why some of the obvious good health habits, like getting enough sleep and exercise are more important than ever, and we've learned new things about health that were barely imagined even a year ago. Many of the following stories are feature...

The class of medications known as calcium channel blockers have been linked to acid reflux, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, heart palpitations, ankle swelling and more. Nature has provided us with natural calcium channel blockers that can improve your cardiovascular health without the side effects.

Effects of elevation of brain magnesium on fear conditioning, fear extinction, and synaptic plasticity in the infralimbic prefrontal cortex and lateral amygdala.

Effect of magnesium supplementation on blood pressure: a meta-analysis.

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Magnesium Sulfate for the Prevention of Cerebral Palsy

The nerve-heart connection in the pro-oxidant response to Mg-deficiency.

Effects of long-term dietary intake of magnesium on oxidative stress, apoptosis and ageing in rat liver.

Magnesium Metabolism and its Disorders