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By Guest Blogger Kim Miller, ACE Certified Trainer and Wellness Coach. Kim@bodysmartinc.com 904 501- 6002 Gain Bone Strength and Muscle Tone Even if You’ve Never Trained It’s never too late to gain strength. Our bones and muscles have an innate capacity to respond to stimuli by growing in size, density and strength. Here’s how to [...]

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  St. John’s Wort is a widely used botanical that has many interactions with commonly prescribed medications.  In fact the the United States Food and Drug Administration issued a  health advisory about St. John’s Wort. St. John’s Wort increases the level of enzyme system in the liver called the P450 system.  In medical school, the [...]

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  I can sum up the biggest problem with the health care system in one word: bureaucracy.  The regulations that doctors have to memorize, in addition to plain old medicine (which in my experience is complex enough!) looks like the indecipherable ingredients on the back of a processed food bag: CPT/ICD codes, HIPPA compliance, Red [...]

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    Coenzyme Q10 is a natural substance found in abudance in cells of the body that provides energy to the body and helps the immune system.  CoQ10 also acts as an antioxidant in the body.  Antioxidants are substances that attack and remove free radicals, dangerous substances which cause damage to cells and can eventually [...]

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Garlic is believed to help reduce blood pressure and the risk of heart disease.  Garlic is also being investigated for it’s potential anti-cancer properties.  Slicing, chopping, mincing or pressing garlic before cooking will enhance the beneficial effects of garlic. Garlic should be eaten raw, or stand for ten minutes before heating, in order to preserve it’s [...]

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Tomatoes have lycopene, an antioxidant similar to Vitamin A, which provides that bright red color to tomatoes.  Lycopene is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.  It helps prevent prostate cancer.  Lycopene is absorbed better when tomatoes are cooked or when combined with olive oil.  Lycopene is also found in strawberries, watermelon, guava, apricots and [...]

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