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Protecting Against Cartilage Degradation

Protecting Against Cartilage Degradation

Cartilage protects bones where joints are located. It contains dense extracellular matrix (ECM) that gives cartilage the ability to withstand stress. Matrix enzymes known as metalloproteinases (MMPs) can contribute to...

Protecting Against Cartilage Degradation

Cartilage protects bones where joints are located. It contains dense extracellular matrix (ECM) that gives cartilage the ability to withstand stress. Matrix enzymes known as metalloproteinases (MMPs) can contribute to...

Fighting Against Obesity with Fiber

Fighting Against Obesity with Fiber

Diets low in fiber and high in processed foods (like the Western diet) have been linked with obesity and inflammation. Obesity is part of the metabolic syndrome that often precedes...

Fighting Against Obesity with Fiber

Diets low in fiber and high in processed foods (like the Western diet) have been linked with obesity and inflammation. Obesity is part of the metabolic syndrome that often precedes...

Fiber for a Healthy Mind

Fiber for a Healthy Mind

The complexity of the gut microbiome (community of microorganisms) has been estimated to be greater than that of the human brain. A healthy gut microbiome is critical for the health...

Fiber for a Healthy Mind

The complexity of the gut microbiome (community of microorganisms) has been estimated to be greater than that of the human brain. A healthy gut microbiome is critical for the health...

Energy, Exercise, and Mitochondria

Energy, Exercise, and Mitochondria

Did you know that the more you exercise, the more mitochondria your cells produce that make energy? In fact, doing more exercise for mitochondria is a great idea. Mitochondria are...

Energy, Exercise, and Mitochondria

Did you know that the more you exercise, the more mitochondria your cells produce that make energy? In fact, doing more exercise for mitochondria is a great idea. Mitochondria are...

Supporting Proper Immune Responses with Olive Polyphenols

Supporting Proper Immune Responses with Olive P...

There's a lot of talk these days about boosting your immune system, and for good reason. Everyone wants to stay healthy during cold, flu, and allergy season. But what are some simple...

Supporting Proper Immune Responses with Olive P...

There's a lot of talk these days about boosting your immune system, and for good reason. Everyone wants to stay healthy during cold, flu, and allergy season. But what are some simple...

How Olive Polyphenols Can Help Your Brain

How Olive Polyphenols Can Help Your Brain

The normal neuronal-vascular relationship is vital to healthy brain functioning. Cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases can result from endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and inflammation. The olive polyphenols, hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein...

How Olive Polyphenols Can Help Your Brain

The normal neuronal-vascular relationship is vital to healthy brain functioning. Cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases can result from endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and inflammation. The olive polyphenols, hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein...