by Julie Wood | Jul 24, 2022 | Drugs and Supplements, Healthy Living
Probiotics are made of good live bacteria and/or yeasts that naturally live in your gut. You constantly have both good and bad bacteria in your body. This balance of good and bad can be altered because of sickness, antibiotics, high sugar diet, uncontrolled diabetes,...
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 | 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 | May 22, 2022 | Drugs and Supplements
Medications are very important to help with various problems. For many, taking medications is a daily part of life and can become so routine that caution is no longer considered. But did you know that medications are one of the leading causes of death in this...
by Julie Wood | May 22, 2022 | Drugs and Supplements
For years, aspirin was recommended to prevent cardiovascular disease such as heart attack or stroke. Scientists now see little benefit for most healthy people. The US Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF) recently updated the recommendations for low-dose (81 mg)...
by Julie Wood | Apr 11, 2022 | Diabetes, Drugs and Supplements
In a recently published article, there was found a strong association between low levels of Vitamin D3 and the development of insulin resistance. Vitamin D3 deficiency appears to be a widespread phenomenon worldwide. In the past, people used to...
