The Benefits of Making Probiotic and Fermented Foods at Home [Video]
Probiotic, friendly bacteria makes up 60 to 80 percent of our total immune system. Along with promoting healthy digestion and an intestinal flora balance, they are also part of the process that takes care of killer cells within our body. Instead of spending your hard earned money on probiotic supplements, try tinkering around with what you have in your kitchen...
Cognitive Function of Facial Recognition in Birds?
It seems like a silly question, but the ability to recognize friends from foes is an essential survival skill for humans and animals alike. In recent studies, researchers have discovered that birds may actually have the ability to identify humans based on facial recognition. The Birds You Feed Might Know You Researchers were curious about how birds interact with humans. What...
Naturally Lower Your LDL’s and Boost HDL’s With These 7 Superfoods
If you have high cholesterol, you're certainly not alone; nearly half of all American adults have high cholesterol. Not all cholesterol is bad, though. Your body makes its own and uses it for important functions, such as producing cells and certain hormones. But too much of this waxy substance in the blood clogs arteries. Though your genes determine how much...
What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
A leaky gut can cause you to feel countless unpleasant symptoms, but the condition itself seems to fly under the radar given the fact that the mainstream media does little to recognize it as a serious problem. Alternative health practitioners have been looking at the leaky gut syndrome for years. Its symptoms can include such things as arthritis, allergies, acne...
Harvard: The Benefits, Risks & Alternatives to Colonoscopies
The wisdom of colonoscopy screening seems obvious. The test enables a physician to examine the lining of the entire colon and to remove small, potentially precancerous growths called polyps during the exam. As a result, it has the potential not only to detect colon cancer early, but also to prevent new cases by removing polyps. It's generally assumed that...
Choose Grass-fed Meats for a Healthy Source of Protein and Omega 3’s
There was a time, not long ago, when animals grown for meat ate nothing but grass foraged in pastures and, usually in winter, hay derived from grasses. Over the last 60 or so years, industrial farming has preferred fast-fattening animals on grain, a system that radically changes the taste, texture, and composition of the meat and has adverse effects...
4 Physical Effects Jealousy Has on Your Body
Catch a whiff of mystery musk on your lover's jacket and your stomach feels as if it's in free fall. Hear your competitor's gloating acceptance speech and your heart pounds. Watch a confident pal steal your crush and your hands suddenly start trembling. In case you missed the memo from Zeus' wife, jealousy is no simple emotion. Here's what...
The Link Between Your Leaky Gut and Heart Disease
A disease of any sort is something that we all try to protect ourselves against. But did you ever think that your gut actually plays a huge part in the process of keeping your heart healthy? Studies now show that over the last several decades there has become an increasing association between our gut health and heart disease. Heart disease...
New Insight on the Fight Against Child Obesity
A recent study in the journal Pediatrics caught my eye as it related to childhood obesity. I spend a good deal of time discussing healthy eating and exercise with my patients and their families, but I continue to see children who gain too much weight each year. Some of my patients even qualify as obese. The study out of Cincinnati Children's...
The Many Nutritional Powers of Hemp Seeds
Hemp is a valuable source of plant-based protein, vitamins, minerals and fatty acids. It provides the nutrients that our body needs to function properly. In less than 3 Tablespoons of the seed, oil or protein powder, you could significantly improve your overall health and well-being. The seeds, which are the edible part of the plant, can be pressed to make...
