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Stealthy leprosy pathogen evades critical vitamin D-dependent immune response

Health Blogger — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:11:11 +0000

Researchers discovered that the leprosy pathogen Mycobacterium leprae was able to evade immune activity that is dependent on vitamin D, a natural hormone that plays an essential role in the body’s fight against infections. A better understanding of how these pathogens can escape the immune system may be helpful in designing more effective therapies.

Antioxidant carnosine destroys free radicals

Health Blogger — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews)Carnosine is a powerful antioxidant that improves muscle, brain and cardiovascular function. This special molecule is found in healthy animal meat and is being deeply researched for its anti-aging effects. It mainly functions to protect the proteins of the body which…

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Gaiam Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit: Pilates Ball & DVD Reviews

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:13:57 +0000

Gaiam Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit: Pilates Ball & DVD

Pilates body sculpting kit with DVD and 6-inch sculpting ball
Certified Pilates instructor Ana Caban leads 33-minute DVD
Helps viewer flatten abs, tone hips, lift butt, and firm thighs
DVD illustrates correct form for using the ball to improve core
Enhances use of lower abdominal muscles; imported

Certified Pilates instructor Ana Caban shows you how to use the 6″ PVC sculpting ball to quickly and effectively tone your hips, lift your butt, firm your thighs and flatten your abs, including those hard-to-isolate lower abdominal muscles. This Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit from Gaiam® includes a 33-minute workout DVD to illustrate correct form for using the ball.An excellent addition to any Pilates workout, this unique Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit from Gaiam includes a six-inch scu

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Gaiam Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit: Pilates Ball & DVD

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:13:57 +0000

Gaiam Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit: Pilates Ball & DVD

Pilates body sculpting kit with DVD and 6-inch sculpting ball
Certified Pilates instructor Ana Caban leads 33-minute DVD
Helps viewer flatten abs, tone hips, lift butt, and firm thighs
DVD illustrates correct form for using the ball to improve core
Enhances use of lower abdominal muscles; imported

List Price: $ 19.98

Price: $ 13.78

Monsanto: ‘There is no need for, or value in testing the safety of GM foods in humans’

Health Blogger — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

There is a growing body of scientific evidence which proves that genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) are inherently different from natural organisms, including the way the body processes them, as well as how the immune system responds to them. But Monsanto, the largest…

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Intermittent fasting and high intensity fitness boost HGH

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

The human body was designed very efficiently for times of scarcity and stress. Food scarcity was a common reality and the body has developed specific pathways to be very efficient in times of fasting. In times of stress, for survival purposes we adapted a fight or flight…

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Learn to love fevers, not fear them

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

One of the biggest misconceptions in health care today is the role of fevers. Through misunderstanding, many parents fear fevers, when they should love and respect them. A fever is one of the most extraordinary and intricate healing processes in the body. It plays out…

Coffee promotes cortisol production and weight gain

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Conventional wisdom about weight loss suggests coffee may be a good addition to a diet plan since it has minimal calories and no fat. While this seems logical, a more holistic view evaluates coffee from the perspective of its influence on the body’s ability to metabolize…

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The healing properties of essential oils

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Essential oils have been used for thousands of years for their healing and purifying effects on the body. There are 188 references to these precious oils in the Bible. They have always held extreme value by ancient doctors and medicine men that used them for aromatherapy…

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Miracle food? Cherries can help reverse gout and arthritis inflammation

Health Blogger — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Did you know that cherries can lower levels of inflammation in the body drastically enough to actually alleviate arthritis symptoms and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes? It doesn’t even take a super-powerful extract to feel the effect; powdered…

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