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Category: Health

The Science Behind a Happy and Healthy Heart

February 9, 2016July 30, 2020 LabdoorHealth
Happy and Healthy Heart

As Valentine’s Day rolls around, it’s hard to escape all the hearts in pink and red and every shade in between. They’re EVERYWHERE. In this season of romance and love, we think your own heart deserves a little attention too.…

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Can Organic Tea Cause Heavy Metal Poisoning?

January 18, 2016July 30, 2020 LabdoorHealth
Tea

One of the most common misconceptions about the term “organic” is the idea that organic is always good for you. In this article, we’ll take tea as an example of a plant product whose organic variety is often preferred because…

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How Beta-Alanine Can Help Your Workout

December 17, 2015July 30, 2020 LabdoorHealth
Workout

Even though the first human study on beta-alanine (BA) was performed as recently as 2006, BA formulation by the registered name of CarnoSyn(R) has been patented, NSF certified, and introduced into almost every multi-ingredient pre-workout product on the market and…

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Can Prenatal Vitamins Assist in Hair and Nail Growth?

June 1, 2015July 30, 2020 LabdoorHealth
Hair Growth

Myth: Prenatal vitamins assist in hair and nail growth. Fact: There is no scientific evidence to support that prenatal vitamins assist in hair and nail growth. Most pregnant women go through hair and nail changes. During pregnancy, the placenta functions…

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Calcium Carbonate vs. Calcium Citrate: Which is Better for Human Health?

May 27, 2015July 30, 2020 LabdoorHealth
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The two major forms of calcium are calcium carbonate and calcium citrate. Calcium supplements are intended to be consumed with a meal, and when taken as directed, the two forms of calcium are absorbed at roughly the same rate. However,…

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Beer as a Post-Workout Recovery Aid?

May 25, 2015July 30, 2020 LabdoorHealth
Beer

Drinking beer as a post-workout recovery aid seems to contrast every popular post-workout practice. Beer’s carbohydrate content in synonymous with the “beer belly” effect, which, for some, is the primary motivation for hitting the gym. The alcohol would serve to…

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Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Curb Nicotine Addiction?

May 18, 2015July 30, 2020 LabdoorHealth
cigarrettes

Omega-3 fatty acids are known to benefit many parts of the body, including the eyes, brain, heart, and joints. It can be acquired by eating fish, omega-3 supplements, certain vegetables, grains, and nuts. While there have been many studies of…

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Probiotic Efficacy: What Works Best?

December 29, 2014July 30, 2020 LabdoorHealth
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Probiotic efficacy depends on a variety of factors. Are supplements better than, for example, fermented beverages (e.g. kefir) or foods (e.g. yogurt, sauerkraut)? How many colony forming units (CFUs) should you take? And of which species and strain? In this…

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Can You Overdose on Probiotics?

December 24, 2014July 30, 2020 LabdoorHealth
Probiotics

Updated: March 31, 2017 Intentionally eating bacteria may not seem like the most health-conscious choice, but probiotics—the “good” bacteria—have been shown to have a variety of beneficial effects, including alleviating gastrointestinal distress (primarily diarrhea and, to a lesser extent, inflammatory…

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The Health Benefits of Probiotics: an Overview

December 22, 2014July 30, 2020 LabdoorHealth
Benefits of probiotics

The notion of consuming bacteria to treat or cure disease may, at first thought, seem counter-intuitive. After all, weren’t we always taught to wash our hands before we sat down for a meal or disinfect a cut–all to cut the…

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