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Top 10 reason to do an Organic Acids Test - Great Plains Laboratory
Organic acids (OAs) are compounds that have acidic properties, and many are normal byproducts of biochemical, a.k.a. metabolites. However, there are certain compounds that provide clues regarding metabolic disorders, including mitochondrial dysfuncti Read More
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MYCOTOXIN PROPERTIES AND METABOLISM: PART 1
It appears mycotoxins are gaining a significant amount of interest as the literature increases on their toxic effects on humans and other animals. Just with any topic, as more data surfaces, more questions arise. Mycotoxin sources, testing, impacts, Read More
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3 Habits for Youthful Aging
3 Habits for Youthful Aging Aging, begins the day we are born. When young, we want to grow older; then comes the time we want to slow it all down. Efforts to delay aging can be expensive and time-consuming. Antioxidant astaxanthin has attracted in Read More
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5 Helpful Supplements for Autism Spectrum Disorder
“Many individuals with autism have nutrient deficiency related to selective eating, increased nutrient needs, decreased gut absorption, or depletion of nutrients from chronic stress. Repleting nutrients via diet and nutrition supplements can often Read More
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Anti-tumor Effects of ValAsta on Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma is one of the most lethal types of brain tumor; it arises from glial cells. The standard treatment for glioblastoma is a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy following the surgical removal of tumor tissue. However, glioblastomas Read More
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Astaxanthin for Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that is marked by chronic high blood sugar levels and the bodies inability to properly manage blood glucose. When you have diabetes, your body either no longer produces insulin or no longer responds to it. When cells no longer r Read More
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Astaxanthin for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA), a common degenerative disorder affecting more than 240 million people, is a primary cause of disability. The disease is strongly age-dependent and is characterized by increased destructive alteration of articular cartilage, synov Read More
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Astaxanthin for The Brain
Astaxanthin (pronounced Asta-zan-thin) is a supplement derived from micro-algae. It has the ability to protect the brain from harmful free radicals or oxidative stress (from pollution, smoking, stress, alcohol, chemicals or radiation) through its rol Read More
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Emphysema with Michelle Nay, RN, CDE
The definition of lung disease is an inability for the lungs to function properly due to decreased functioning of either the airways, tissue, or circulation. Circulatory diseases decrease the ability of the lungs to take up oxygen and release carbon Read More
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6 Ways to Calm Anxiety Naturally
“Children with autism are at higher risk for anxiety and depression than the general population. Nutrition can help prevent and manage anxiety, especially when targeting the root cause.” Read More
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Insulin Resistance affects 1 in 3 Americans. ValAsta may help.
Insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome occurs in conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Skeletal muscle cells are resistant to receive glucose needed for energy. Symptoms are fatigue and false hunger Read More
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WHEN TO RUN AN ORGANIC ACIDS TEST (OAT): AN ESSENTIAL METABOLIC PROFILE
Since the creation of the Organic Acid Test, by William Shaw, PhD, many people have found answers to lingering health questions that could not otherwise be explained. To many seasoned and new practitioners, the wonders of the OAT have been known, but Read More
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ValAsta/Astaxanthin and Neuroprotective Activity
Patented ValAsta/astaxanthin is the only astaxanthin which has been shown to be 500 times more potent than α-tocopherol. ValAsta has the ability to cross the blood–brain-barrier (BBB) and shows antioxidant, and neuroprotective activities. The atta Read More
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ValAsta may help reduce the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that is characterized by demyelination of nerves. Astaxanthin has a powerful antioxidant activity and several essential biological functions such as protection against inflammation that caus Read More
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ValAsta may help reduce the symptoms of Asthma
Asthma, one of the allergic diseases, affects 300 million people worldwide. The prevalence of asthma in children and adults increases globally by 50% every decade in different countries. Read More
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