by Julie Wood | Jul 24, 2022 | Drugs and Supplements
Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is becoming a popular supplement. It is both water and fat soluble. ALA helps push glucose into muscle cells and connective tissues instead of letting it turn into fat. It does this by protecting the membrane around cells. Alpha-lipoic acid is...
by Julie Wood | Jul 24, 2022 | Healthy Living
It is sad to thing of how many deaths in this country can be prevented. An article published in the Journal of Public Library of Science Medicine, estimates nearly 2 million deaths each year in the United States are due to preventable and modifiable risk factors....
by Julie Wood | Jul 24, 2022 | Drugs and Supplements
ACETYL L-CARNITINE or ALC is an amino acid made from L-carnitine. It helps the body turn fat into energy by moving fatty acids into the mitochondria of cells. The acetyl group that is part of the acetyl-L-carnitine contributes to production of the neurotransmitter...
by Julie Wood | Jul 24, 2022 | Diabetes, Healthy Living
‘Brush your teeth’. These words echo in our minds as a reminder from our parents of the importance of oral health. Our entire GI track is full of natural bacteria needed to breakdown food for absorption and other processes, many of which are not yet fully...
by Julie Wood | Jul 24, 2022 | Everything Else
Homocysteine is an amino acid produced in the body during metabolism of a common dietary amino acid called methionine. The B vitamins, particularly B2 (riboflavin), B6 (pyridoxine), B9 (folate) and B12 (cobalamin) help break down homocysteine into beneficial amino...
