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The mineral that cures colds three times faster

Post author By Easy Health Options Staff
Post date October 5, 2018

Winter is coming. So is the common cold. That means you should be checking your pantry to take stock of anti-virals and immune-boosters that can ward off these nasty buggers. But there’s one you should especially have on-hand to kill that cold fast…

Tags Vitamin D

Healthy Diet

6 fabulous reasons to eat more pumpkin seeds

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date October 17, 2022

Pumpkin

Pumpkin seeds are nutrient powerhouses. Problem is, most people only eat them one day per year… the day they carve their Halloween pumpkins. But once you know the six big health benefits of these seeds, you won’t be able to keep your paws off them.

Tags Superfoods

Immune Health Immune System Respiratory Health

What really works for colds? Cold, hard science

Post author By Dr. Isaac Eliaz
Post date October 20, 2016

Shot of a senior woman blowing her nose with a tissue at home

Let’s face it; no one has time for a cold. In addition to making you feel miserable, colds destroy your schedule. Work, family, errands—they all have to wait while you get better. Or even worse, you have to carry on despite your achy muscles, headache, sore throat and more.

Tags Common Cold, Virus

Health Supplements Immune Health Immune System Respiratory Health

Kick the common cold 3xs faster

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date October 11, 2022

Feed a cold, starve a fever… But, is sitting at home eating chicken noodle soup all you can do to get over the common cold? Actually, according to scientific research, there’s something else you can do to up your chances of getting well faster. In fact, you could triple your recovery time…

Tags Common Cold, Virus, Zinc

Anti-Aging Healthy Living

6 important sunscreen facts to know before you hit the beach

Post author By Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby
Post date July 25, 2018

There’s a lot of false (and deliberately misleading) sunscreen facts on the internet and it’s critical that you know the truth, so you can protect your skin from the harshest rays of the sun. Let’s start with these 6 before you hit the beach…

Tags Skin Care

Health Supplements Healthy Living

Depressed? It could be a mineral deficiency

Post author By Jedha Dening
Post date July 7, 2017

Processed and packaged foods are leading to malnourishment, even in the Western world. More than ever before, we are seeing a wide range of micronutrient deficiencies that appear to be increasing risk of multiple conditions — in this case it’s depression…

Tags Nutritional Supplements

Health Supplements Women’s Health

Essential minerals for women

Post author By Dr. Isaac Eliaz
Post date January 10, 2017

Untreated mineral deficiencies, especially for women, can cause serious health problems including endocrine (hormone) imbalances, osteoporosis and anemia, yet this underlying problem is commonly overlooked.

Tags Nutritional Supplements

Immune Health Immune System Respiratory Health

How to get over your cold quick and keep from spreading it

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date February 6, 2019

You wake up feeling terrible and wonder, is it a cold or flu? How contagious are you and for how long? How can you keep from spreading your germs… but most importantly: How can you feel better FAST? I’ve got all the answers for you…

Tags Common Cold, Flu, Virus

Alternative Medicine Health Supplements Healthy Living

Chelation: Getting the lead out

Post author By Dr. Michael Cutler
Post date November 25, 2019

Remember that there is no safe blood level of lead. It’s been tied to illnesses ranging from mystery military ailments to heart disease. Fortunately, it’s treatable. Chelation is a method of binding up metal molecules so it can be eliminated via the urine. There are also antioxidants that help get your health back…

Tags Chelation

Healthy Diet

8 nutrients you should stack for optimum impact

Post author By Amanda Polden
Post date October 15, 2019

There’s a strong argument for getting your basic nutrition from whole foods rather than taking a fistful of supplements each day. One reason for this is because whole foods contain blends of vitamins and minerals that when consumed together, enhance their individual potencies. Here are 8 to pair for bigger benefits…

Tags Organic

Health Supplements Immune System

5 Supplements to ward off all that winter throws at you

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date January 16, 2020

When winter rolls around, in addition to stocking up our medicine cabinet, I stock up our vitamin cabinet with supplements that get us through the season happier and healthier — and hopefully unscathed. Here are our five ‘can’t be without’ supplements for winter…

Tags Nutritional Supplements

Anti-Aging Supplements Health Supplements Healthy Aging Hearing Loss

4 supplements to prevent hearing loss

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date August 23, 2017

Losing your hearing doesn’t just make you feel old before your time, it can take away your independence and risk your safety. If you’re starting to notice your hearing diminishing and your saying, “What?” more often, making your friends and family repeat themselves, try these…

Tags Nutritional Supplements