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Most patients never think of the acid/alkaline balance of their blood, but a proper pH is a crucial aspect of overall health. Many doctors stress the importance of reducing acidity and increasing alkalinity with an alkaline diet because a balanced pH helps protect us from the inside out. Disease and disorder, they say, cannot take root in a body whose …

There are both motor and non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s Disease. As it progresses, muscular rigidity, stiffness, and slow movements make it increasingly difficult to take normal steps and balance correctly when walking. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, people with PD may experience: Tremor, mainly at rest and described as a pill-rolling tremor in hands. Other forms of tremor are …

Getting enough protein is crucial for our patient’s overall health. It helps their body repair cells and make new ones, and it’s particularly important for growth and development in children, teens, and patients who are pregnant.  What Is Vegan Protein Powder? There are dozens of different types of protein that can end up in protein powder. Powders typically consist of …

A positive action plan to keep the microbiome healthy and reduce inflammation is all about reducing the American appetite for excessive sugar, salt, omega-6 oils, and processed foods, all of which demonstrably contribute to inflammatory conditions. Diet is very important, and we need to ask patients to cut back on these types of foods, but nutrition alone isn’t enough to …

With a comprehensive line of supplements that synergistically work together to safely and effectively support healthy fat loss, the Greens First® LEAN line of supplements may be exactly what patients need in order to break through the barriers keeping them from achieving their optimal health. It’s important to put a focus on healthy behaviors that prevent abdominal adiposity and the …

Whether patients are trying to lose weight, build muscle, or just stay healthy, protein is one of the most important nutrients they need. Even though most people eating the typical American diet consume enough protein overall, many people don’t necessarily eat the highest quality sources of protein, and as a result, may be deficient in certain essential amino acids. How …

About 60% of patients who visit practitioners are women,¹ which is why Greens First® Female has set out to utilize the latest in nutrition science to create a line of products specifically designed to provide relief to your female patients from the problems they most frequently encounter at each stage of their lives. We’re going to take a look at the …

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It’s important to maintain a healthy balance of macronutrients in order to achieve optimal health. After all, the food we consume is more than just a source of energy, it also becomes a part of us; from the proteins that compose our muscle fibers and constantly-replenishing skin cells to the fats that make up the hydrophobic cell membranes that protect …

Most healthcare practitioners are aware of Vitamin D’s effects on calcium homeostasis and bone health, but the multitude of studies, which show that Vitamin D is effective at strengthening the immune system, have made it clear that Vitamin D has other important roles to play in the body. Vitamin D is able to regulate both the innate (general first-line defense) …