Candida albicans is a yeast-like fungus that normally lives in healthy balance in the body. It is found mostly in the intestines, genital tract, mouth and throat. When the balance is upset, overgrowth results. This occurs mostly with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics that destroy the healthy micro-flora and a weakened immune system from long-standing [...]
Fats are labeled as essential or non-essential. Essential fats (EFA’s) must be consumed through diet or supplements because the body cannot synthesize them. Popular supplements that provide EFA’s come in the form of oils such as fish oils, flax oil, borage oil, krill, coconut and evening primrose oil. Many of us know the importance of [...]
“Eat well, get a good night’s sleep, wash you hands well before eating or touching your face” This is what mothers have been saying for generations. They are right. If we eat well, are well rested and take care of our hygiene, we can prevent many illnesses. There are a few more things that can [...]
A Whole New Approach To Fish Oil New Chapter® is proud to offer a whole-food approach to fish oil and an alternative to the fractionated, highly processed and “purified” oils on the market today. From the pristine, protected waters of Alaska directly to you, Wholemega is 100% wild-caught salmon oil; rigorously tested to ensure each [...]
MagneDerm™ is a pure, 100% natural solution of magnesium chloride coming from high quality magnesium salt derived from the depths of the earth’s interior-all from the acient Zechstein Seabed in Europe. Ultra-pure and untouched by pollutants, this magnesium salt was protected at depths of over 5000 feet in the Zechstein Seabed for the past 250 [...]
We now stock saliva and blood spot testing kits. These kits allow home collection of saliva and blood spot samples, prepaid shipping to the lab. Tests include Vitamin D, Female and Male panels, CardioMetabolic profiles, Adrenal, Thyroid, hs-c-reactive Protein, A1c, Cholesterol levels to name a few. The kits are no charge, and you pay [...]
Constipation is defined as having infrequent bowel movements with stools that are typically hard, dry and difficult to eliminate. Side effects may include abdominal pain and bloating. If not addressed and treated properly, constipation can often lead to more serious health problems. For example, it slows down food transit time, allowing putrefied material to remain [...]
Spring has arrived, summer is right around the corner and allergy season is here in full bloom. With all the rain and snow over the winter, the pollen and molds levels are at record levels inside and outside of our homes and offices. Over the counter medicines can raise blood pressure, make you sleepy and [...]
The most common form of calcium supplement today is calcium carbonate, also known as limestone. You don’t eat rocks as part of your balanced diet, so why would you choose to supplement your bone health nutritional needs with limestone? Evidence suggests that calcium from whole food sources may produce more favorable effects in bone health [...]
We are now in the middle of winter, and many people are suffering with an increase in their allergy symptoms. How can this be since there is nothing growing, pollen levels are low, and we are staying indoors? Our houses are tighter, sealed better than ever before, and this can lead to a build up [...]