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Sylvia Moser is going to Mt. Everest with Provide™

Sylvia Moser at the age of 53 from Victoria, B.C. may well be the holder to two new records. The oldest Canadian female to summit Mount Everest and the oldest Canadian female to complete the seven summits. Sylvia is a single mother of three and breast cancer survivor. Read More >>

  • The Problem with "Mega Vitamin Packs" - The first and most obvious problem with old school mega-vitamin packs, is the outdated idea that you can't have too many B vitamins. It is not as simple as just having the world's most expensive urine (that bright yellow color is the B's spilling over into the urine). Excess vitamins are a burden on the liver. This is why you will find people who get nauseous from vitamins, more so with people who take vitamins on an empty stomach. So we must appreciate that vitamin pills are not "natural" per say.
  • Arthritis Pain - When many people hear the word "Arthritis" their immediate association is with the word "Pain". These are the ones who have some personal experience with some variation of the disease.
  • Lack of Energy - This is a common complaint these days. However, when one goes "seeking energy" it is good to remember the old adage: "There is no such thing as a free lunch." The cup of coffee, can of soda, cigarette or ephedrine pill will give you temporary energy, but you are going to pay for it later.
  • Ten Winning Foods - The next time you are out grocery shopping, make sure you add some of the following foods to your shopping list. They can play a large role in your quality of life!
  • On the Run and Run Down - Ongoing stress and fatigue combined with a poor diet, quickly leads to nutritional deficiencies. This in turn negatively affects mood, sleep patterns and immune function.
  • Why Choose Tinctures? - When one chooses to use a herbal remedy there are only a few traditional options. Herbs can be prepared as a tea, which is a water extraction, they can be ground, and put into capsules or tablets, or they can be extracted in alcohol (or glycerine or vinegar) to create a tincture.
  • Fibre is Good - We know that fiber keeps us regular and helps lower high cholesterol levels. Now a new study (The Seasonal Variation of Blood Cholesterol Levels Study) has found that "the likelihood of elevated C-reactive protein was 63% lower in participants in the highest quartile of total fiber intake than in participants in the lowest quartile."
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  • Sylvia Moser is going to Mt. Everest with Provide - Sylvia Moser at the age of 53 from Victoria, B.C. may well be the holder to two new records. The oldest Canadian female to summit Mount Everest and the oldest Canadian female to complete the seven summits. Sylvia is a single mother of three and breast cancer survivor.