Archive for Category: "Natural Healing and Prevention with Dr. Joseph Russo"

Calcium

Calcium

What is Calcium? Calcium is the most common mineral in the human body. Almost all the calcium that we have in our bodies is found in our bones and teeth. Only about 1% of this calcium is circulating in our blood and tissues and as such, levels need to be maintained in a very narrow

Walking is Healthy

Walking is Healthy

Walking is something that we as humans take for granted and, without realizing it, some of us actually walk the equivalent of several miles per day. Walking is a low-impact exercise that can be used as a stepping stone to higher levels of cardiovascular activities. It’s natural, safe, and healthy

Why Vampires should drink cod liver oil or take vitamin supplements.

Why Vampires should drink cod liver oil or take vitamin supplements.

  With the release of –  the latest film in the “Twilight” Series : “Eclipse,” many people are thinking of vampires. Some of the more analytical people may be worried about the health of vampires.  They may be asking if a vampire can truly obtain all the required vitamins and nutrients from a diet which

The Swine Flu Skinny

The Swine Flu Skinny

By Dr. Joseph Russo As almost everyone in the U.S. has heard, there is a flu virus going around called the H1N1 virus, also known as the Swine Flu or the Influenza-like Illness virus. It has become so news worthy that the Center for Disease Control has a weekly update on its website. Additionally, state

Wheat Grass: Fact or Fiction

Wheat Grass: Fact or Fiction

By Dr. Joseph Russo Wheat Grass is ubiquitous in the health food arena. In almost every health food store it is for sale in one form or other. Also, there are many “Juice Bars” all over the world that offer this grass, available as either a shot or a supplement to the juice blend that

Thiamin

What is Thiamin?   Thiamin or Thiamine, also known as Vitamin B1, was isolated by researchers in the 1930s and was one of the first compounds to be recognized as a vitamin. This vitamin is critical in the processing of blood sugar (glucose energy from food) into energy that can be used by our bodies. 

What is Vitamin C?

What is Vitamin C?

Almost every person in our society who has the ability to read or who has access to a radio or TV has heard of Vitamin C. It is probably the most talked about vitamin in our society and in some respects the most controversial.   

ZINC

  Zinc is an essential element for various functions in the human body. It is necessary for the functioning of over 300 different enzymes controlling an enormous number of biological functions. It also plays a critical role in growth and wound healing. What are signs of Zinc deficiency? Slowing of growth and development, skin rash,

Selenium

Selenium

Selenium is an essential trace element needed by the human body in very small amounts. Humans require Selenium for important enzymatic reactions and for normal functioning of the immune system. Selenium has received much attention over the past several years because of its reputation to act as an antioxidant and decrease the possibility of cancer

Vitamin A

Vitamin A

What is Vitamin A? Vitamin A, also known as retinol, is another one of those fat soluble vitamins that cannot be made by the human body. For those of you who did not read the last issue’s article, fat soluble means that it can dissolve in fat and, as Americans, we usually have no shortage