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		<title>Boost Your Immunity Before You Get Sick</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Layne Lowery</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Our bodies contain a trillion different  antibodies, antiviral agents and immune cells that are ready to help fight  foreign invaders that threaten to decrease your defenses and leave you open to  illness. So why do we still get sick? Because your immune system fails to react  quickly enough and then your immune system gets attacked and worn out. </p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our  bodies contain a trillion different antibodies, antiviral agents and immune  cells that are ready to help fight foreign invaders that threaten to decrease  your defenses and leave you open to illness. So why do we still get sick?  Because your immune system fails to react quickly enough and then your immune  system gets attacked and worn out. </p>
<p>In  order to fight back against everyday toxins in your air, water and food, there  are many natural solutions to not only boost your immune system back into  action&hellip; but help maintain immunity for increased protection against bacteria  and viruses. One way is to avoid common triggers, foods and actions that can  weaken your immune system such as coffee, stress and anxiety, over-the-counter  and prescription medications, acid overload, sugar, alcohol, tobacco smoke and  lack of sleep. </p>
<p>You  should also try to modify your diet to include immune-boosting foods such as elderberry,  button mushrooms, a&ccedil;ai berry, watermelon, cabbage, almonds, grapefruit, wheat  germ, garlic, spinach, green and black tea, sweet potatoes and broccoli.</p>
<p>According  to <em>The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook</em> by  Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., there are many nutrients found in nature that can  help boost and maintain your immune system. Tillotson, along with  practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), recommend ginseng, scute  root, Echinacea, astragalus, Reishi mushroom, andrographis, isatis, cinnamon bark and  licorice.</p>
<p>The immune system is  a complex structure that is vital for your continued health. Through diet,  exercise, supplementation, improved sleep patterns and positive emotions, you  can aid in the war against invaders and preserve the power of the human body&rsquo;s  amazing immune system.</p>
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		<title>Do You Have BPH? Get These Potential Lifesaving Nutrients Now!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peyton Posey Kennedy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Male Libido]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Prostate Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Scientific studies indicate that developing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can have a serious effect on your urinary function, sexual activity and overall health. The longer you avoid addressing this uncomfortable and often embarrassing situation, the sooner you could experience abnormal cell growth—or worse, a late-stage cancer diagnosis! Be sure to read this list of all-natural remedies to help ensure your prostate health for years to come!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How  many times did you get up to pee last night? One&#8230; two… three times or more?  It could be due to prostate problems, which affect more than 30 million  American men. The condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the  name for an enlarged prostate that can cause: </p>
<ul>
<li>Frequent  bathroom visits.</li>
<li>Dribbling or  weak urine stream.</li>
<li>Burning  sensation in your groin area.</li>
<li>Interrupted  sleep that drains your energy the next day.</li>
<li>Pain in your  lower back and hips.</li>
<li>Low sex drive  and soft erections.</li>
</ul>
<p>What’s  worse, as your prostate grows, it applies more and more pressure to your groin  area. It’s important to understand that BPH is NOT prostate cancer, but this  serious condition could lead to abnormal cell growth. Routine check-ups with  your physician can ensure the health of not only your prostate for the  protection of your bladder, but for every other vital organ in your body. </p>
<p>Here’s  a helpful list of all-natural nutrients that can help promote healthy prostate  and bladder function. Some of these remedies have been around for centuries and  they can still work for you today! </p>
<ul>
<li>Saw  palmetto—known as the prostate protector, this extract can improve urinary  function and reduce BPH symptoms.</li>
<li>Beta  sitosterol—this nutrient can improve your urine flow, reduce prostate size and  decrease your visits to the bathroom.</li>
<li>Selenium—this mineral  helps protect your cells from abnormal growth by causing them to die off—a  process called apoptosis. </li>
<li>Lycopene—this  antioxidant has been scientifically shown to help lower your chances of  developing prostate cancer by attacking the free radicals that cause abnormal  cell growth.</li>
<li>Pumpkin  seeds—these nutritious seeds can help stimulate the muscles you need during  ejaculation and help reduce inflammation of the prostate glands. </li>
</ul>
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		<title>Soothe Your Aching Muscles with These All-Natural Remedies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Layne Lowery</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inflammation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joint Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joint Pain & Stiffness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Muscle Pain]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you who are continually sidelined because of painful neck pain, muscle spasms, joint stiffness or backaches, we’ll reveal a simple list of safe and effective solutions so you can finally find the relief you have been waiting for. All without any harmful side effects or digestive problems associated with aspirin or other over-the-counter meds. To start experiencing the miraculous healing power straight from nature’s pantry, read more...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are like millions of Americans who are constantly roused from a peaceful  slumber with painful muscle cramps, backaches and stiff joints, then you know  the agony these conditions can bring.</p>
<p>Instead  of turning to those toxic pills, creams and solutions that can do more harm  than good, reach for a combination of these essential ingredients and feel the  difference these all-natural remedies can have on your strained muscles and  over-worked joints:</p>
<p><strong>Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice</strong>—This flowering plant  contains key substances like aloenin, magnesium lactate, barbaloin and succinic  acid, which all may help reduce inflammation.</p>
<p><strong>Camphor</strong>—This ancient herbal remedy has been used for centuries  to treat minor sprains and muscle inflammation by acting like an anesthetic and  antimicrobial substance.</p>
<p><strong>Methylsulfonylmethane</strong><strong> (MSM)</strong>—This essential  ingredient can help increase blood supply, relieve muscle spasms, soften scar  tissue and reduce inflammation.</p>
<p><strong>Eucalyptus Oil</strong>—This fragrant extract has been used for  centuries to ease minor pain in muscles and joints. This remarkable nutrient  also has strong antiseptic and disinfectant properties.</p>
<p><strong>Vitamin E</strong>—This essential vitamin has been shown to help  relieve minor muscle and joint pain associated with cramps.</p>
<p><strong>Methyl Salicylate</strong>—This fragrant extract from the leaves of  the wintergreen tree relaxes your muscles and eases your minor joint pain. This  cooling analgesic was first used by native people as a poultice for overtaxed  muscles, minor joint pain, minor strains and sprains.</p>
<p><strong>Menthol</strong>—This pungent ingredient is found in peppermint oil  and has been used for centuries to relieve minor muscle aches, sprains and  similar muscle problems.</p>
<p>By adding these safe and effective solutions to  your treatment regimen you can finally say goodbye to your muscle strains,  backaches, joint pain and inflammation once and for all. Plus, after enjoying  everyday activities again you can rejoice knowing you’ll get a good night’s rest, too!</p>
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		<title>Is Your Body in Balance? Check Our List and Find Out!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peyton Posey Kennedy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Acidity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people don’t know their pH balance level, much less the range it should be in for maximum health. When your pH is too low, it means that your body is swimming in acid… and that can cause clogged arteries, improper digestion and possible organ failure. This article, along with our helpful list of questions, will help you figure out if your body is too acidic.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s no secret that your body is made up of about  70 percent water. Every one of your 100 trillion cells is filled with water.  And every other chemical in your body—from the stomach acid you need to digest  food… to the blood that carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells of all your  organs—either contain water or are suspended in water. </p>
<p>For you to be healthy that water needs to have a  healthy pH balance. The letters “pH” mean “potential of hydrogen” and the measure  of how acidic or alkaline your body is ranges on a scale from 0 (most acidic)  to 14 (most alkaline). </p>
<p>You will achieve optimum health much easier—and  avoid getting sick—when your organ tissues stay in a slightly alkaline  environment, or about 7.0 to 7.5 as measured by saliva. </p>
<p>Is an acidic pH balance behind YOUR symptoms? Simply  answer these questions:</p>
<ul>
<li>Do you suffer from high blood pressure, a failing  heart or other heart problems?</li>
<li>Do your joints feel stiff, inflamed and painful  or do you suffer from bone loss?</li>
<li>Has a doctor told you that your blood sugar  levels are too high or too low?</li>
<li>Are you finding it more difficult to get a good  night’s sleep?</li>
<li>Do you suffer from constant fatigue or energy  crashes after meals?</li>
<li>Do you frequently endure cramping, constipation,  heartburn or other digestive problems?</li>
<li>Do you sometimes feel depressed, negative and  cranky?</li>
<li>Have you noticed that your ability to solve  problems or to remember details is lacking?</li>
<li>Do you sometimes suffer from shortness of breath  or other lung problems?</li>
<li>Do you experience pain, numbness or tingling in  your hands, legs or feet?</li>
<li>Is your skin or hair aging more rapidly than it should?</li>
<li>Do you notice that your eyesight or hearing is  fading at an alarming rate?</li>
<li>Do you suffer from low sexual desire or  performance problems?</li>
<li>Do you contract infections more often with each  passing year?</li>
</ul>
<p>If you answered “YES” to one or more of these  questions, there’s a good chance that you may be suffering from acid overload.  In addition to the best nutrition you can consume, the next step is to  supplement with alkalizing minerals.</p>
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		<title>Boost Your Energy Levels with This All-Natural Spark!</title>
		<link>http://www.betterhealthresearch.com/health-articles/boost-your-energy-levels-with-this-all-natural-spark/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peyton Posey Kennedy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your heart, brain and circulatory health depend on an amazing nutrient called Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). Overwhelming facts from proven scientific studies show CoQ10 is the energy "spark" that gives life to all 100 trillion cells in your body. Don't risk becoming CoQ10 deficient when your skin, lungs, heart, brain and every other organ in your body will suffer!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do  you know what gives energy to all 100 trillion cells in your body? It&#8217;s a  miracle nutrient known as Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). And your heart uses up to 10  times more CoQ10 than any other organ in your body!</p>
<p>CoQ10  is responsible for tripling your energy levels, heart-healing powers and  antioxidant levels. However, if you continue to take cholesterol-lowering drugs  like Lipitor<sup>®</sup> or Crestor<sup>®</sup>, you are in danger of major CoQ10 deficiency.  Research shows that these prescription drugs can lower your CoQ10 levels by up  to 40 percent.</p>
<p>And  when your CoQ10 levels drop, your skin cells get older faster&#8230; your lung cells  choke&#8230; your liver cells fill with toxins&#8230; your brain cells start to shut down&#8230;  and your heart cells may stop beating! Damage like this was seen in patients  taking cholesterol-lowering drugs in as little as 12 weeks, according to the <em>Journal of the American Medical Association</em>.</p>
<p>With  more than 1,000 published studies reporting its healing effects, this Nobel  Prize-winning nutrient can help you:</p>
<ul>
<li>Strengthen and  protect your heart</li>
<li>Avoid brain  problems</li>
<li>Boost healthy  blood circulation</li>
<li>Maintain free  and clear arteries </li>
<li>Restore  healthy heartbeats</li>
</ul>
<p>Your body doesn&#8217;t produce enough CoQ10 on its  own, so be sure to add the right form of the nutrient and avoid powdered  supplements, crystallized liquids and ones without healthy amounts of fat for  maximum absorption.</p>
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		<title>Avoid Death’s Door With This Potential Lifesaving Heart Nutrient!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peyton Posey Kennedy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Decreasing Coenzyme Q10 levels indicate potential death... but drug companies continue to ignore this nutrient's lifesaving benefits. By prescribing millions of statin drugs each year, they are subjecting patients to a lifetime of ineffective treatment for their symptoms of high cholesterol. Keep reading to find out more about the risks associated with statins...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have  you read some of the startling side effects of taking cholesterol lowering  drugs&mdash;or statins? These drugs can destroy your levels of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10),  or the super nutrient &#8220;energy switch&#8221; that sparks all 100 trillion of your  body&#8217;s cells.</p>
<p>Check  out some of the research from the world&#8217;s top medical schools and journals:</p>
<ul>
<li>The <em>Journal of the American Medical Association</em> reports that taking just 20 mg of simvastatin a day lowered CoQ10 levels by 22  percent.</li>
<li>Columbia University conducted a study and found that patients taking  Lipitor<sup>®</sup> significantly reduced their levels of CoQ10 in just 14 days.</li>
<li>Medical  journals reported as early as 1990 that the statin drug lovastatin reduced CoQ10  levels and resulted in potentially fatal deterioration of heart muscle. </li>
</ul>
<p>If  your CoQ10 levels drop, that means skin cells get old faster&#8230;lung cells choke&#8230;  liver cells fill with toxins&#8230; brain cells shut down&#8230; and heart cells stop  beating.</p>
<p>And  when CoQ10 drops by 75 percent, you could risk the chance of death! In fact,  decreased CoQ10 levels predicted death within six months in 94 consecutive  patients studied.</p>
<p>However,  the medical journal <em>Cardiovascular Drugs  and Therapy </em>indicated that by supplementing with CoQ10, the blood flow to  your heart could improve by up to 91 percent! Plus, it&#8217;s been reported that 75  percent of patients have fewer heart rhythm disturbances&#8230; 66 percent of  patients report diminished chest pain&#8230; and 50 percent of patients reduced their  chance of a future heart disaster.</p>
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