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May
25
2012

Paula Abdul on Dr. Oz Tues May 22nd Bamboo Silca

Categories: Anti-Ageing, Antioxidants, Hair Loss, Nails Brittle, Skin Care

Paula Abdul looks amazing for her age.  She is turning 50 this year and women want to know her age defying secrets!  Rather than plastic surgery, there is no risk with taking Bamboo Silica.  Paul Abdul says this is one of her secrets to keeping strong hair, nails and skin.

Bamboo Silica by Enerex

Enerex Bamboo Silica is a pure extract from bamboo shoots that is 70% organic silica by weight – over 10 times that of horsetail silica supplements. Not only does silica strengthen and beautify the body from the inside out, making it a key anti-aging mineral, it is also used to treat skin problems such as psoriasis and eczema as well as improving the cardiovascular system, reducing blood fats and cholesterol, and eliminating toxins such as aluminum.

Take four capsules daily, two in the morning and two in the evening.

As always, we hope that you will come and visit us at either Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun or Supplements Plus. Do not sit in silence; there are so many things you can do to better your health! Get excited and take charge of your health. Let’s work together, along with your doctor to ensure you are doing all you can to lead a happy and healthy life. Our team looks forward to helping you with what ever your health concerns are.

Also, if there is not a location near you, we do MAIL ORDERS call us toll free at 1 866 499 9546

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May
3
2012

Dr. Rona’s Healthwise Digest: Understanding Your Thyroid

Categories: Belly Fat, Cholesterol, Colon Health, Depression, Energy, Fertility, Hair Loss, Mood, Pregnancy Tips, Weight Loss

One of the best ways we can take charge of our own health is to be informed.  Thyroid problems are very common and it is important to know the signs and symptoms of what a poor functioning thyroid looks like.  People live in unecessary discomfort from hypothyroidism everyday.  I hope that Dr. Rona’s article will reach you and provide you with some in sight of what may be going on with your thyroid or perhaps someone you know.

By Dr. Zoltan P. Rona, M.D., M.Sc.
The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland situated in the neck wrapped around the windpipe located just below the Adam’s apple. It controls metabolism and virtually every aspect of health including weight, mood, energy and circulation. Damage to the thyroid can lead to underactivity (hypothyroidism), overactivity (hyperthyroidism), thyroid inflammation (thyroiditis) and thyroid cancer.
The thyroid uses iodine and the amino acid tyrosine to manufacture the thyroid hormones T3 (triiodotyrosine) and T4 (thyroxine). About 80% of the hormones made are T4 while 20% is T3. It is T3 that is the more biologically active form of thyroid hormone. In order to have adequate amounts of T3 there has to be some conversion of T4 into T3. This is something that can occur both inside and outside of the thyroid.
The thyroid is controlled by a rather complex feedback mechanism. When the hypothalamus in the brain senses there is an inadequate amount of thyroid hormones present, it releases a hormone known as TRH (Thyrotropin-releasing hormone) which in turn tells the pituitary gland to release TSH which then stimulates the thyroid gland to synthesize and release more thyroid hormone (T3 and T4) into the circulation. Thus, the level of TSH goes higher in order to help the thyroid manufacture more of the hormones. The reverse occurs when there is an excess of thyroid hormone, a condition referred to as hyperthyroidism.

As always, we hope that you will come and visit us at either Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun or Supplements Plus. Do not sit in silence; there are so many things you can do to better your health! Get excited and take charge of your health. Let’s work together, along with your doctor to ensure you are doing all you can to lead a happy and healthy life. Our team looks forward to helping you with what ever your health concerns are.

Also, if there is not a location near you, we do MAIL ORDERS call us toll free at 1 866 499 9546

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Mar
15
2012

Iron Smart by Lorna Vanderhaeghe: Helps Fight Fatigue, Anemia Hair Loss and MORE!

Categories: Energy, Fertility, Hair Loss, Pregnancy Tips, Womans Health

Looking for an iron that does not cause constipation? Tastes good? Can be taken with other supplements? Is convenient? IronSmart by Lorna Vanderhaeghe is your answer.  I use this one myself and there is nothing like it!  I actually look forward to taking it everyday because it tastes sooo good.  I know this sounds funny, but supplements are expensive and they can become a huge waste if you are not inclined to take them.  You need to have everything working for you such as taste and convenience to get you consistantly taking your supplements!!

Iron is a tricky supplement as most contribute to constipation or they have an unpleasant taste that tends to stay on your palate.  Iron is one of those important supplements for women as many are deficient!

How do you know if you are low in Iron?

  • Getting a blood test is number one, but there are other signs to help you out…
  • Fatigue
  • Heavy menstruation often leads to loss of Iron
  • Cool hands and feet
  • For more information please read Lorna Vanderhaeghe’s wonderful brochure.

I just want to point out that women in of their childbearing years need iron!  Menopausal and post menopausal usually do not or they take very little.  Again it is always best to check with your health care practitioner.

While I was breast feeding I stopped taking iron and this was a huge mistake for me.  I became extremely fatigued after about 3 or 4 months.  All of my stores were used up and I was definitely not depressed, but I was feeling very lethargic.  Once I started taking 1 teaspoon a day of IronSmart I felt a huge difference within a week.  Here is the dosaing below:

Suggested Usage:

Adults (12 and over): 1 – 3 teaspoons (5 – 15mL) daily with food.

Adult Female > 19: 2 teaspoons

Adult Female > 50: 1 teaspoon

Children: (4-11 years): 1 teaspoon (5mL) daily with food.

Breastfeeding: 1 teaspoon

Pregnancy: 3 teaspoons

Take a few hours before or after taking other medication or as directed by a health practitioner.
The Ironsmart with LipoferTM Solution

  • Maximum bioavailability and absorption
  • Non-irritating; no diarrhea, nausea or other digestive symptoms
  • Non-constipating
  • Excellent liposomal technology
  • Can be taken with your multivitamin with minerals as it does not interact with other                ingredients
  • Can be taken anytime, with or without food
  • Does not stain teeth
  • Delicious caramel taste
  • No metallic taste
  • Low toxicity
  • Raises hemoglobin and ferritin quickly
  • No need for the high doses seen with ferrous fumarate
  • Vegetarian formula

Some benefits of taking IronSmart:

  • Helps to prevent & treat iron deficiency anemia
  • Helps in the proper function and formation of red blood cells
  • Helps fatigue
  • Supports fertility
  • and much more… for more info please read Lorna Vanderhaeghe product fact sheet.

As always, we hope that you will come and visit us at either Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun or Supplements Plus. Do not sit in silence; there are so many things you can do to better your health! Get excited and take charge of your health. Let’s work together, along with your doctor to ensure you are doing all you can to lead a happy and healthy life. Our team looks forward to helping you with what ever your health concerns are.

Also, if there is not a location near you, we do mail orders call us toll free at 1 866 499 9546

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Oct
28
2011

Alive Vegetal Silica: The Answer to HEALTHY Hair, Bones, Nails

Categories: Alive Brand, Hair Loss, Nails Brittle

Do you feel helpless and frustrated when you look in the mirror due to thin, weak or slow hair growth? Or is it so bad that you have HAIR LOSS?? Unfortunately when you suffer from weak hair it usually means you struggle with poor skin, bones and nails because they are all related, BUT not to worry there is an effective solution! If you
are experiencing brittle nails, skin that is looking sad, or have had a bone fracture you are in desperate need of the well respected Alive Brand Vegetal Silica that does wonders! What is Vegetal Silica? It is an extract of the herb known as horsetail and it has been shown to significantly improve the conditions listed above. You cannot see bone loss, but Osteoporosis is running rampant among women in North America. Don’t wait until it is too late; take silica BEFORE the fracture happens! It works well with the Alive Coral Calcium as silica helps enhance the absorption of Calcium! The Alive brand of silica is an excellent choice for those who need a convenient small capsule that is easy to travel with and has excellent absorption. It’s time to PREVENTfractures, increase bone density, increase the speed of healing broken bones, improve hair, strengthen nails and find the lustre in your skin tone again due to Silica’s ability to help the body produce COLLAGEN (the glue that holds you together keeping you YOUNG)! This is a product you won’t want to miss out on!

As always thank you for reading.  We look forward to helping you at a location near you!  Also, we are happy to do mail orders.  You can call us toll free at 1 866 499 9546

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Oct
7
2011

Preferred Nutrition: MenoSense, Bio Sil and EstroSense!

Categories: Energy, Hair Loss, Hormone Balancing, Hot products, Menopause, Mood, Nails Brittle, Womans Health

There is a lot of buzz about taking collagen these days.  While this will be of great benefit to those who want to improve their hair, skin, nails and joints there is another way with a product called BioSil by Preferred Nutrition!

It’s important to note that BioSil™ is not made out of collagen, it generates collagen. There’s a big difference. When you ingest collagen, the human body breaks it down and uses it as food. By contrast, BioSil’s™ patented ch-OSA complex helps your body to generate its own collagen to provide support for stronger, healthy and thicker hair; stronger nails; fewer fine lines and wrinkles; denser and more flexible bones.

What is it and what is the dosage?

Silicon (as Choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid) (ch-OSA). 6 mg

One capsule is equivalent to 6 drops of BioSil™ liquid.

Choline chloride, vegetarian capsule (hydroxypropylmethylcellulose,

water) with microcrystalline cellulose, water.

SUGGESTED USAGE

2 capsules daily or as directed by a health care practitioner

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As always thank you all for reading!  We look forward to helping you with what ever you health needs may be!  Have a wonderful weekend.  Also we do mail orders as well, you can call toll free 1 866 49

 

 

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Jun
28
2011

LEAN Whey Protein by Prairie Naturals

Categories: Energy, Hair Loss, Mens Health, Nails Brittle, Protein Shakes, Quick Tips, Weight Loss, Womans Health

At Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun and Supplements Plus, we are always creating awareness on the importance of supplementing with a high quality protein powder.  Protein holds you together!  Protein helps your metabolism, maintain healthy muscle, keeps your hair strong and healthy and much much more…

Today there is a quick article on Lean Whey Protein by Prairie Naturals. This is the protein powder that is for the whole family!  It tastes great, mixes instantly in water, can be added to smoothies / recipes if desired and most importantly is of high quality.

BENEFITS:

▪ No Trans Fat, Low Carb
▪ Burn Fat, Boost Energy
▪ Increase Lean Muscle Mass
▪ Reduce Appetite
▪ Tastes Great, Sugar Free
▪ High Quality Protein

LEAN WHEY™ Protein Powder

Get lean and stay lean with LEAN WHEY™!  This high quality, easily digested protein powder from Prairie Naturals promotes fat loss and increases lean muscle mass. A proprietary blend of pure, micro ultra-filtered, low- temperature process high quality whey proteins, LEAN WHEY™ is sugar-free and super low calorie.  It is sweetened with xylitol and stevia, which are excellent “good for you” sweeteners with no calories.  Xylitol is actually recommended by dentists as it is excellent for gum health.

Basically you cannot go wrong with the all natural Lean Whey Protein Powder by Prairie Naturals. There are no artificial flavours, sweeteners or colours. Mixes instantly and tastes great. No Bovine Growth Hormone. Available in several delicious flavours including Chocolate Supreme, French Vanilla Cream, Blueberry Cream, Raspberry-Strawberry Swirl, Pina Colada, Natural  (Unflavoured).

As always thank you for reading!  We look forward to helping you at an Alive health Centre, Morning Sun or Supplements Plus location near you!  Remember we do mail orders as well, you can call us Toll FREE at 1866-499-9546

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May
6
2011

Naka Brand Silicea: For Beautiful Strong Hair Skin Nails and Bones!

Categories: Bone Health, Digestive Health, Enzymes, Hair Loss, Nails Brittle, Womans Health

Many of us especially women are always complaining about one of the following: hair, skin, nails or weak bones (osteoporosis). 

Naka Brand Silicea gel is amazing for strengthening your nails.  If you always have had ripples in your nails or if they are very thin and break all the time, this is a sure sign of a silicea deficiency.  If your hair just won’t grow and it is falling out or it is thin with no life, definitely include silicea in your vitamin regime every day!  When it comes to hair there are many components.  Protein is very important and if you are vegetarian you may want to consider vegan protein sources such as Pumpkin Seed Protein by Omega Nutrition. Or Sequel Naturals has an excellent Vegan protein meal replacement as well.  Hair is complicated to fix in that there is not always one easy solution.  Often times it is a mineral problem, protein protein, and basically nutrient absorption problem.  That is why it is also important for people to take digestive enzymes when nutrients are not getting absorbed properly.  A great brand for digestive enzymes would be: Renew Life!

Naka has a fantastic news article on their Silicea.  Hope you enjoy the read.  It is very detailed and an interesting read! 

As always thank you for reading and if you have any more questions we look forward to helping you at a location near you!!  We have been carrying the NAKA Silicea Gel for years now and our team has experienced wonderful benefits at Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun and Supplements Plus.  Also, our customers only have wonderful experiences to tell us.  The only thing is people often say it sure has a minerally taste wow! Its not awful, but to be honest it doesn’t taste delicious.  However you can dilute it in water, or mix it with a flavoured drink.  Personally I just take it straight up 1 tablespoon and you are good to go, its not that bad.  So give Naka Silicea gel a try if you are tired of brittle nails, thin hair, weak bones, and

We do mail orders as well, you can call toll free at 1866-499-9546.

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Feb
23
2011

Royal Jelly: Need Energy, a Better Mood and More?

Categories: Energy, Hair Loss, Hot products

People always want the ultimate supplement to take.  Having a balance is key, but if you are just looking for something to get you started Royal Jelly may be the answer. 

Main Benefits:

 

 

  • Great for hair growth
  • Enriched with B-Vitamins and amino acids
  • Enhances mood
  • Great for energy
  • Helps reduce hair loss
  • and much more…

Royal Jelly: What’s all the Buzz is about? First of all, Royal Jelly is not the same as pollen or propolis. It’s a secretion from the glands in the heads of the worker bees which is then fed to the Queen continuously and the Worker larvae are only fed 3 days. The Queen Bee is fed large quantities of Royal Jelly and she ultimately lives 4-5 years.  The Worker Bees are fed with pollen and honey and they only live 6 weeks. Why? The Secret is Royal Jelly. The Queen is the most energetic and the most remarkable insect in the insect kingdom.  Most of us are in search of doing everything we can to live long, be energetic, healthy, youthful-looking, and be nutritiously fed.  Essentially we are all striving to be the Queen Bee!

As always thank you for reading and if you have any other questions feel free to ask me.  Also we look forward to helping you at a location near you as well.

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Dec
16
2010

Lorna Vanderhaeghe – Stop Hair Loss Article

Categories: Hair Loss, New Products!, Womans Health

Everyday at Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun and Supplements Pluswe are helping women with their hair loss issues.  In the past, the hair loss articles have been done on the Silicea, Protein, B-Complex and other key minerals… but Lorna Vanderhaeghe, one of the leaders in Natural Health, but especially women’s health,goes into the relationship of low iron levels resulting in hair loss.  I wanted to share the following article by Lorna, (which is below) in order to help as many people as possible with this ongoing problem.  Hair loss is uncomfortable for everyone, but women really feel strongly about there hair.  Many surveys and questionnaires show that if women are going to be late for an event and if they only have time to do their hair or their make-up they will choose their hair.  Many woman find it devastating to see their hair fall out because it is a symbol of beauty, but it is also an indication of internal problems, hormone imbalances and nutritional deficiencies. 

Below is Lorna Vanderhaeghe’s Article, hope you enjoy:

As always thanks for reading and we look forward to seeing you at Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun, Supplements Plus!

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Nov
4
2010

Alive Brand Pure and Organic Royal Jelly

Categories: Alive Brand, Energy, Enzymes, Fertility, Hair Loss, Hot products, Immune System, Stress

Alive Royal Jelly

 Each capsule contains: Royal Jelly 1200mg

Available sizes: 30 caps, 60 caps, 150 caps, and 300 caps

Certified pure and organic, clinically tested, micro-organism free royal jelly.

Contains NO:  yeast, wheat, dairy, or sodium

 

 

What is Royal jelly? Royal Jelly is a honey bee secretion that is used in the nutrition of larvae, as well as adult queens.  It is secreted from the glands in the hypo pharynx of worker bees, and fed to all larvae in the colony.  In essence Royal Jelly is the secret to the queen bee’s good health and longevity.

When worker bees decide to make a new queen, either because the old one is weakening, or was killed, they choose several small larvae and feed them with copious amounts of royal jelly in specially constructed queen cells. This type of feeding triggers the development of the queen bee, including the fully developed ovaries needed to lay eggs.

What is in Royal Jelly? Alive Brand Royal Jelly has many health benefits because of components within it, such as: B-complex vitamins such as Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and Pyridoxine (vitamin B6).  Royal Jelly also includes protein (including many different amino acids), and a high amount of essential fatty acids. It also contains many trace minerals, some enzymes, antibacterial and antibiotic components, and trace amounts of vitamin C. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K, are completely absent from royal jelly.

The Story of the Worker Bee and the Queen Bee. The queen bees and workers relationship have had the health industry excited for years!  What is intriguing is that in spite of their identical DNA they are strongly differentiated across a wide range of characteristics including anatomical and physiological differences, the longevity of the queen and reproductive capacity.   For example, Queens have large active ovaries, whereas workers have only rudimental inactive ovaries.

Why we have taken it for Decades?  It’s all in the nutrient rich Royal Jelly that is given to the Queen Bees.  A female larva destined to become a queen is fed large quantities of royal jelly that triggers a cascade of molecular events resulting in queen development.  This is why Royal jelly has been recommended for decades to people to gain a stronger immune system, to ease stress, to combat against fatigue and help increase stamina.  The queen bee is known to live healthy years, verses the worker bees who only make it a few weeks.  Therefore, one of the most valuable benefits of taking Royal Jelly is because of longevity.  It’s the quality of the years you live, not the quantity.

Summary of Alive Royal Jelly’s Main Benefits:

  • Helps build a solid immune system
  • Helps lower blood lipids and bad cholesterol (LDL)
  • Aids is sleep disorders
  • Increases energy and stamina
  • Filled with antioxidants
  • Great for skin, hair and nails
  • Helps fertility

As always thank you very much for reading and we look forward to helping you at either Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun or Supplements Plus!

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