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Iron Overload Can Be A Contributing Factor To Men’s Health Problems

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It’s not uncommon to hear of anemia or low iron in women. Since women menstruate, their monthly blood loss decreases their iron levels. Pregnancy also depletes the body of iron. Other major factors that may contribute to low Iron levels in women are the lack of consumption of meat and/or gut microbiome imbalance, which contributes to a lack of absorption of iron.  Men, on the other hand, do not have the natural ability to eliminate a certain volume of blood every month and are more prone to excess iron. High iron causes a multitude of health problems and is often overlooked by Western medicine as a cause of male health issues. High iron causes oxidation of the body. If you have high iron levels, you are rusting from the inside out. Some of the symptoms of high iron are fatigue, hair loss, sleep issues, cancer, high blood pressure, loss of muscle mass, testosterone imbalance, decreased sperm count, joint pain, liver issues, weight gain (or loss), blood sugar issues, gout, hearing loss,
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Getting Your Uric Acid Levels Checked

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  The Importance of Getting Your Uric Acid Levels Checked Changes in what we eat, how we eat, when we eat, and the access we have to a diversity of foods has occurred significantly faster than our human evolution. The evolution of our bodies to adapt to these changes takes thousands of years, but the changes in the types of foods we eat, when we eat, and the diversity of foods we consume have significantly changed in the last hundred years. Our ancestors required certain adaptive mechanisms to survive in a world where it was either feast or famine. This caused certain genes or gene mutations to outperform and survive in Darwinian fashion. One of these genes was the mutation in the uricase gene. Uricase breaks down uric acid, which keeps uric acid levels low. High levels of uric acid cause increased blood sugar, increased body fat, and slowed down metabolism, which is enviable during a famine. Those with this mutation during a famine would survive because they would have the fuel to do
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Mushroom Supplement Benefits

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  Mushroom Supplement Benefits Mushrooms have been used in healing practices for thousands of years. They are an integral part of our ecosystem. The largest living organism on our planet is considered a mushroom. Armillaria ostoyae covers 2,385 acres and is nicknamed the Humungous fungus. It is estimated to be between 2,400 and 8,700 years old and is located in the Malheur national forest of Oregon.  Certain mushroom types have amazing healing properties that can enhance the immune system and optimize the function of the human body. The most researched of their biologically active compounds are polysaccharides called glucans. Beta-glucans are seen as the drivers for their immune-enhancing and modulatory properties. Other bioactive compounds include glycoproteins, sterols, phenolics, and terpenoids. Mushrooms impact natural killer cells, T Lymphocytes, and macrophages, which are involved with innate and adaptive immune function.  Many people have an overactive Th1 response or an overact
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NAD+ Levels and Their Influence on Aging and Cellular Energy

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  NAD+ Levels and Their Influence on Aging and Cellular Energy   Energy and anti-aging are prime focuses in the wellness industry. Many of us want more energy and to healthfully support the aging process. In this newsletter, I’m focusing on NAD+, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, which is an extremely important biomolecule that influences energy and the aging process. It is a coenzyme that supports numerous biochemical reactions in the body. It supports cellular energy by assisting in the conversion of food to energy. It protects our DNA from stressors and ensures proper cellular regulation and integrity. When these processes are supported with proper NAD+ levels, then cellular aging is slowed down. NAD+ levels significantly decline with age. NAD+ is used for DNA repair and helps with the production of enzymes for the immune system, anti-inflammatory factors, and cellular regulation. The lowering of NAD+ levels has a negative impact on the body and the aging process. NAD+ is the fu
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Are You Mineral Deficient

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Are You Mineral Deficient? In an ideal world, we would get what we require from our food. Unfortunately, the mineral content of food has decreased substantially in the last 50 to 70 years. This is due primarily to over-farming methods and unsustainable land use. A study in The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, July 2005 by White and Broadley showed a significant reduction in nutrients in food tested from the 1930s, 1980s, and 2004. This study used data collected from the U.S. and the United Kingdom. Minerals are essential for all of the life-giving processes in our bodies. Unfortunately, most people have some form of mineral deficiency. Our genetics, toxicity, and microbiome imbalances all play a role in determining whether we absorb certain minerals or require a certain form to absorb them properly. The average person is not aware of the importance of the correct mineral form for proper bioavailability and that each person can require a different form of a mineral. I
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What Are Activin and Inhibin Hormones?

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Two Important Hormones You Probably Never Heard of Activin and Inhibin The Pituitary gland is known as the “master gland” in the human body. It is given this la-bel because it coordinates the release and synthesis of a multitude of hormones. Oxyto-cin and vasopressin are stored in the anterior pituitary, while ACTH, activin, endorphins, FSH, growth hormone, inhibin, LH, MSH, prolactin, and TSH are stored in the posterior pituitary gland.  The Pituitary gland is known as the “master gland” in the human body. It is given this label because it coordinates the release and synthesis of a multitude of hormones. Oxytocin and vasopressin are stored in the anterior pituitary, while ACTH, activin, endorphins, FSH, growth hormone, inhibin, LH, MSH, prolactin, and TSH are stored in the posterior pituitary gland.  Two hormones that are extremely important for establishing balance and homeostasis in our bodies are activin and inhibin. They have an enormous influence on our state of health and well-b
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Is Your Home Making You Sick?

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Most people think mold is only a problem if they have had water damage or a visible leak in their home. This is not the case, as mold can develop with high humidity levels, encouraging mold to grow. Not everyone is affected by the same levels of mold, and your response or ability to handle mold exposure has to do with your immune system and what else you have going on in your microbiome. If your immune system is struggling to deal with toxic burdens, dysbiosis, or microbial imbalance, then you are more likely to be affected by mold and airborne fungus.  Strengthening your immune system and detoxification is key to better handling exposure from mold or airborne fungus, but finding ways to remediate the mold may also be necessary. One way to test for mold in your home is through the MSQPCR at-home test. It is a self-swab test in which you swab dust in 10 separate areas. You can send in your kit to get it analyzed by a laboratory that uses very accurate lab analysis. The nose knows, so p
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