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A naturopathic physician, Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue has a passionate interest in nutrition and has written an eye-opening book entitled Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox: How a Little Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life. Continue reading
We often talk about illness and disease as being something out of our control. Like we are unwilling victims of … Keep Reading
Constipation is a common problem and can be caused by any number of things including prescription medications, stress and diet. Some people experience constipation when they travel, others when have to deliver a speech. According to health experts, stools that are hard to expel are also considered constipation. Many people reach for over-the-counter relief when they could be choosing from a number of healthy natural remedies. Although not everyone is comfortable talking about their bowel habits, constipation can lead to serious health problems as toxins from the stool are reabsorbed into the blood. Continue reading
United States President Barack Obama signed a spending bill, HR 933, into law, the “Monsanto Protection Act,” that strips federal courts of the … Keep Reading
Bono, Russell Brand and Steven Tyler could have used a bit more starch in their collars (or pants or hair!) at Vanity Fair’s Oscar-night party. But their fashion faux pas don’t come close to the major dietary mistakes most folks make when they miss out on the powers of resistant starch. Continue reading
You have a good chance of developing leaky gut if you have lived a time in any industrial nation. Leaky gut is when the lining of the small intestine becomes inflamed, damaged, and porous, allowing undigested foods, bacteria, fungus, and other foreign invaders into the sterile environment of the bloodstream. The gut becomes more permeable to these agents because it becomes more porous. A healthy gut lining keeps these out. Continue reading
Could what is living inside your belly actually be causing it to expand? A new study out of Cedars-Sinai suggests that people who have a high concentration of hydrogen and methane gases in their breath are more likely to have a higher body mass index and an elevated percentage of body fat. The presence of methane is due to an ensuing battle between good gut bacteria and unhealthy gut bacteria. When the harmful bacteria are winning, the methane is released. Even though, we can not see this war, we need to be concerned that it is going on. Continue reading
STRESS is a very naughty six letter word that is responsible for a plethora of health problems in today’s society. Stress-induced illnesses plague over fifty percent of the American population at one point or another. Everything from disrupted sleeping patterns to migraines and cardiovascular health is impacted by stress. Continue reading
No matter how healthy a lifestyle you try to lead, in today’s world, exposure to some poisons is unavoidable. Phthalates, hormone-disrupting chemicals and hidden antibiotics are being discovered in surprising places. Many food additives once considered safe, such as carrageenan, are showing harmful properties as new studies are performed. As there is no way to keep away from all poisons entirely, it is pertinent to your health to make safely detoxifying your body part of your wellness routine. Continue reading
As you’ve probably noticed in the last couple of years, probiotics are all the rage as one of THE most … Keep Reading
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