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Fats that Heal: The Role of EFAs in Heart Health
Let’s put heart health in perspective, by time traveling back to February, 1964: The average American male weighed 166 pounds pounds (the current average is 196 pounds) On February 9th, a band called “The Beatles” launched their invasion of America, singing “I Want To...
Fight off the Flu with Phytonutrients
Whether you’re simply afraid of needles or aren’t keen on pumping yourself with the chemical concoction in a flu shot, rest assured there’s plenty you can do to significantly lower your chances of catching the latest strain of the influenza virus. The answer lies with...
A Diet High in Animal Protein Causes Cancer, ESPECIALLY Red Meat–UNLESS…
A proinflammatory diet replete in red, processed, and organ meat, among other foods, increases the risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) in both men and women; it is especially risky in overweight and obese men and, paradoxically, also in lean women, new research shows....
Longterm Caffeine Use: Why You Should Cycle off It (Or Just Stay off It)
Caffeine is a popular and effective ergogenic aid for endurance exercise and energy, but whether habitual caffeine consumption impacts the effects of an acute caffeine dose was unclear, until now. A recent study, now under review, sought to test how prolonged regular...
Cardio and Resistance Training: How to Do This Whole Exercise Thing Correctly
The internet has grown into a wealth of information, and it’s also a trap of misinformation, both intentional and unintentional. This extends into what people need to know about exercise. There’s no filter separating the misinformed or poorly taught from the gurus, no...
The Blunt Truth About Why Meal Replacements are a BAD IDEA
You’re busy. We get it. Making time to cook a balanced meal isn’t always possible when life seamlessly segues from work to one personal life commitment to another. There aren’t always enough hours in a day to cook, or anywhere convenient to pop a prepared meal in a...
MLK, Jr. “What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?” Speech – Being the Best with Your Health
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” “What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?” is an inspirational speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to a group of students at Barratt Junior High...
Optimal Fat • Sugar • Trim & LipoLean CLA: The Dynamic OHS Duo for Your Waistline
Ever since LipoLean CLA came out, we’ve often been asked about the difference between that formula and Fat • Sugar • Trim, and if they are good to take together. I’ve laid out all the information on both formulas in this post, including why they make a synergistic duo...
Your Thyroid: The Butterfly that Helps Your Body
Located in the neck, just beneath the Adam’s apple, sits a butterfly-shaped organ called the thyroid gland. The hormones produced by the thyroid affect nearly every tissue in the body and orchestrate the body’s overall metabolism. Thyroid hormones activate over 100...
5 Ways to Get Excited About Weight Loss with LipoLean CLA
With a new year and an opportunity for a fresh start, it’s high time to tackle your health goals. If one of them is weight loss, be it so you can fit in clothes you miss wearing, want drop the extra pounds for the sake of your weight, or you miss hiking, shooting...
Happy Holidays from the OHS Team
(image from https://senseijohn.me/2011/12/18/merry-christmas-2012/) Every year at Christmas, our founder and formulator reads a story to our staff to help remind us of our blessings and to be thankful for what we have. This year, we want to share a part of it with you...
American Women are Dying Younger but We Can Fix It
A recent study in Newsmax said, "U.S. women's life expectancy has dropped to the bottom of wealthy nations over the last 50 years, according to a report from the Center for Retirement Research. Overall, the center reported that U.S. lifespan has not flourished...