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Tongkat ali is gaining popularity for its ability to support healthy testosterone levels, which may often lead to increased vigor, stamina and vitality. It’s even been featured as a recommended product on the Dr. Oz show. As with most any ingredient that has suddenly captured people’s attention (and wallets), there’s now a lot of competition [...]
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The discussion may have been about alternatives to over-the-counter drugs to treat cold and flu symptoms, but pharmacist and award-winning author Sherry Torkos also felt it was important to share options for coping with stress and fatigue. She cautioned that some energy drinks contain high amounts of caffeine, sugar and other additives, possibly making them [...]
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What if I told you that you could begin shedding the “blahs” and kick start the quality of your life today? Have I got your attention? I won’t waste your time (or mine) giving you the same old standard recommendations. By now, you know all about the importance of physical activity, eating balanced meals and [...]
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Feeling burned out? Mentally exhausted? Physically fatigued? Are you envious of people with vigor: those can-do, energetic people with sharp minds who always seem to be in a good mood and feel like getting things done? They are motivated and have the capacity to accomplish what they set out to do, because they’re not weighed [...]
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Family First, a health and wellness program on Voice of America, recently helped listeners find natural ways to boost their energy levels. Host Randy Rolfe interviewed health author, pharmacist and fitness expert Sherry Torkos, who said that she recommends a an ancient rainforest botanical called Physta. It’s a form of tongkat ali developed in conjunction [...]
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ABC 7 Let’s Talk Live host Natasha Barrett (WJLA-TV in Virginia) aired a news segment in which Physta was mentioned as a good alternative for a natural energy boost. The segment, which focused on the hidden health risks of some over-the-counter medications, featured Pharmacist Sherry Torkos who explained that some products on store shelves can [...]
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The producers of Great Day Houston (KHOU-TV), ran an interesting segment on natural remedies for stress. Making a guest appearance, pharmacist and author Sherry Torkos mentioned the benefits of botanicals from the Malaysian rainforest. In this clip, she explains that Tenaga (a product that contains Physta, which is a pure, patented form of tongkat ali [...]
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By Shawn Talbott, PhD, LDN, FACSM Numerous studies indicate that Tongkat ali is a good first-line strategy for combating the effects of chronic stress and fatigue, as well as the stresses created by dieting and over-training. It works by safely and effectively bringing stress hormones such as cortisol and testosterone levels back to within normal [...]
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Too much stress may make your body achy, your mind sluggish, your mood irritable, your sleep spotty and your drive virtually nonexistent. This may be in part due to an imbalance of hormones: a shortage of testosterone, and a surplus of cortisol. Having excess cortisol may lead to other conditions, so it’s best to discover [...]
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By Shawn Talbott, PhD, LDN, FACSM Chronic stress—and the underlying metabolic disruptions that it leads to—undoubtedly plays a major role in many of today’s modern diseases, particularly depression, chronic fatigue, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and obesity. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization: • 80% of North Americans [...]
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The weather’s getting colder already, and that means you may soon be spending less time playing outside and more time holed up indoors in front of your computer. To head off indoor doldrums this year, try a vigor-boosting Malaysian herb, or a few of these other tactics to perk up your mind, boost your energy [...]
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