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Does melatonin really work?

Odds are you’ve heard of melatonin—the hormone produced by the body that helps regulate the sleep cycle and promote restful sleep. What you probably haven’t heard is melatonin may not be a hormone at all. Many are likely deficient, and it appears to do far more than promote sleep. Unlike all other hormones that are exclusively...

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Magnesium for leg cramps

Nearly two-thirds of Americans are deficient in magnesium. This is a big deal because magnesium plays a critical role in health. According to a study published in the Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, a magnesium deficiency can make you twice as likely to die as people who are not deficient. Mike Ventresca, Vital Choice Healthstore One...

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Preserve your night vision

Recently, I was driving home from an evening event when I noticed my eyes were taking far longer to adjust to the darkness, especially after passing a car that had the new, brighter, LED headlights. As I found myself squinting back to normal, I had my ‘aha’ moment—it’s time to take better care of my eyes. While there are several...

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K2 and your arteries

Over the past few years, vitamin K2 has exploded in popularity. While many now recognize the important role it plays in building strong bones (especially when paired with vitamin D3), today I want to share a lesser known, but arguably more important, benefit of vitamin K2—preventing heart disease. There are actually two kinds of vitamin...

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Neutralize your stress

It’s important to find a healthy way to manage stress. Not only can it lead to anxiety, depression, and a weakened immune system, but stress has also been linked to weight gain, IBS, heart disease and more. In fact, it accounts for nearly 90% of all visits to primary health care providers. Bottom line, stress can have an enormously negative...

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