13th April, 2011 - Posted by GEM_Author - No Comments
It is common knowledge that calcium is important for bone and teeth health, but what many people don’t know is that calcium plays even more vital roles in our bodies. For example, calcium helps with blood clotting systems that help to accelerate wounds in their healing processes. Calcium also aids in the production of essential » Read More
8th March, 2011 - Posted by GEM_Author - No Comments
A recent study showed that nearly 90% of Americans do not get their recommended daily dose of vitamin D. An underrated but vital component in health, vitamin D has always been linked to playing an instrumental role in processing calcium, but what most people don’t know is that it is also closely associated with many » Read More
18th January, 2011 - Posted by GEM_Author - No Comments
Hormonal Replacement Treatments are the most popular way to treat menopause, but even though these estrogen replacement hormones may seem natural, they are in fact riddled with synthetic chemicals that are not safe to the human body at all. The good news is that artificial (and potentially dangerous!) hormonal replacement therapy is not the only » Read More
8th December, 2010 - Posted by GEM_Author - No Comments
Pre-menopausal symptoms in young women might sound like a myth, but surprisingly this frightening phenomenon is a lot more common than most women would want to believe! This condition, called Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (or POI), describes the malfunctioning of the ovaries in women younger than 40. Primary Ovarian Insufficiency can occur in women as young » Read More
24th September, 2010 - Posted by GEM_Author - 2 Comments
What a fantastic night! It was such an honor just to be nominated and be finalists in the prestigious InterBev Beverage Innovations award ceremony, but the results were even better. We felt that the categories we were finalists in encompassed the benefits of GEM® drinks as intended: Best Health, Wellness, Hydration or Nutrition Initiative; Best » Read More
24th September, 2010 - Posted by GEM_Author - 2 Comments
We at GEM® are flush with excitement—we found out that we are up for four InterBev Beverage Innovations Awards! The winners will be announced tonight! This is no small feat: out of eight overall categories and 21 subcategories, being a finalist for four awards is very special. For us it’s not just about the award, » Read More
9th September, 2010 - Posted by GEM_Author - 1 Comment
Hormone therapy has been a staple for postmenopausal women, especially about 15 years ago, when it was said that this type of therapy offered women some protection against heart disease and osteoporosis. The observational studies seemed sound enough, and the hormone therapy seemed to be beneficial to women in quite a few ways—in fact, an » Read More
27th August, 2010 - Posted by GEM_Author - 6 Comments
We’ve all been warned about “self-diagnosing” by using the Internet, but let’s face it: we’ve all done it. And when you look up black cohosh, there’s quite a bit of information served up in one simple Google search. But what do you really need to know? When we were creating the formula for GEM® Keep » Read More
13th August, 2010 - Posted by GEM_Author - 1 Comment
It’s been a year since we launched Keep It Cool™, and thought it was the right time for three things: to usher in National Menopause Awareness Month, to start a GEM® blog, and finally to create a fantastic giveaway! We know that menopause is not something that a lot of people want to talk about, » Read More