Health Hotline Magazine | February 2021

TOP 10 WAYS ALPHA LIPOIC ACID RESTORES HEALTH By Liz Mueller

another day). Diet goes a long way in supporting optimal health, but there are also certain supplements that hold the potential to enhance whole body health. One of these is alpha-lipoic acid (ALA). It’s not going to solve any problems overnight, but, taken every day, ALA is one antioxidant that can benefit our health in BIG ways. Balance blood sugar levels, support a healthy weight and liver health, maintain optimal brain health and mental sharpness, alleviate nerve discomfort, and—a hot topic these days—balance and strengthen immune system function, all with ALA.

seeing their health decline faster than the previous generation of Gen-Xers (born between 1965- 1980). This extends to conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and major depression. Without intervention, the study stated, Millennials could see mortality rates climb by more than 40 percent compared to Gen-Xers at the same age. iii So, what’s the solution? For starters, we all need to eat better. The Standard American Diet, comprised of processed foods, refined grain-based carbohydrates, and sugar, while sorely lacking in vegetables, is not doing us any favors (but that’s a topic for

America, we have a problem. Our rates of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer outnumber other high-income countries around the world, and our life expectancy lags sorely behind. i And this is true for all age and socioeconomic groups, contrary to popular belief that certain diseases just come with the territory as we age. In fact, there’s a consistent and pervasive pattern of higher mortality and inferior health in the United States, beginning at birth. ii According to a recent study by Blue Cross Blue Shield, even Millennials (born between 1981-1996), who make up the largest share of the U.S. population and labor force, are

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