Ginkgo Biloba today is known for the many medicinal benefits of its leaves and nuts. But not many people know that the Ginkgo Biloba is the oldest tree on earth. “It is a living fossil,” says noted British botanist Sir Peter Crane, PhD, writing in a Yale University...
In addition to diet, exercise and supplementing, Optimal Health Systems has always advocated regular deep breathing exercises in order to maintain optimal health. And we have advocated this practice for well over two decades! For your convenience, we are providing...
If you think waking up to check your cell phone during the night doesn’t affect your health and well-being, think again. For one thing, it’s probably encouraging you to gain weight. For years scientists have known that different brain regions are activated...
A new nine week study on cycling subjects has demonstrated that branch chain amino acids (BCAA) can have a dramatic effect on performance. The placebo-controlled trial was conducted by researchers associated with several academic institutions in Italy. The study...
A high-fat meal can silence communication between the intestine and the rest of the body, according to a new study on zebrafish conducted by researchers at Duke University. The goal of the Duke researchers was to examine the enteroendocrine cells that normally tell...
Stress and anxiety are pretty good at cramping out ability to breathe. Sometimes it’s as extreme as hyperventilating. Other times our bodies are so tense that our breathing grows habitually shallow, also considered chronic hyperventilation. Poor breathing slowly...
