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Jan 2023Beyond Vitamin D
Most of you know of the importance of vitamin D, especially for those of us living in the Northern latitudes in the winter. But vitamin D isn’t the only benefit derived from sunlight. Near infrared light from the sun is equally critical for our health. Just outside the range of visible light on the electromagnetic spectrum, near infared light has the ability to boost mitochondrial…
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Nov 2022Movement is Gold
A 2011 study showed the most significant factor for preventing respiratory infections—even more than diet and stress—was exercise. Key Points: – Exercising for even just 20 min. per week showed better infection prevention than no exercise at all. – Exercising 5 or more days per week was shown to reduce the risk of an upper respiratory infection by 43% and the severity of infection…
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Apr 2022The Dirty Dozen for 2022
Environmental Working Group has published its research on the pesticide levels of conventionally grown produce in the United States for 2022. These fruits and vegetables were found to have the most pesticide residues this year: 1. Strawberries 2. Spinach 3. Kale, collard and mustard greens 4. Nectarines 5. Apples 6. Grapes 7. Bell and hot peppers 8. Cherries 9. Peaches 10. Pears 11. Celery…