The Importance of Being Congruent
I am venturing off the regular topic of nutrition and natural products to discuss something that has really been on my mind lately. Have you ever known a person who was great at giving good advice, but never seemed to follow that advice themselves? I think...
Why is Biotin in the News?
Introduction: In January, 2017, the B vitamin biotin was in the news as a possible breakthrough treatment for multiple sclerosis. This positive news was dampened a bit when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a warning regarding the safety...
Glycemic Load of Foods Table
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Power Up Your Life Through Internal Cleansing
Power Up Your Life Through Internal Cleansing While most of us would likely never dream of ignoring a warning light on our car’s dashboard that tells us it’s time to change the oil or perform regular maintenance, many people ignore the telltale signs that their body...
Low FODMAP Diet Proven Effective, but is it Necessary?
Introduction Digestive complaints affect nearly 100 million Americans. In most cases, the symptoms reflect disturbed digestive function or food intolerance rather than an underlying disease. Functional gastrointestinal disorders include occasional indigestion or...
Digestive Health Q&A Webinar
If you have problems digesting your food and you know it’s affecting your health, you have probably asked yourself: How do I find the right probiotics? How do I reverse a gut damaged by too much sugar and processed food? Is there one basic health eating plan that is...
Oral Glutathione is Absorbed Orally to Provide Health Benefits
Introduction One of the most important compounds that every cell in your body produces is glutathione. The cells use this valuable compound to protect itself from damage as well as an aid in detoxifying harmful compounds. Glutathione is a small protein molecule...
Are Some of Us Just Wired to be Happy?
Introduction: Do you know someone that just seems to exude joy and happiness? It may be in their genes. New data shows that some of us are just wired to be grateful, happy and positive. It is the old argument nature or nurture. But here is the thing, whether you have...
March is National Vision Awareness Month
Five key nutrients for preventing and treating cataracts and macular degeneration Nutritional factors play a key role in the prevention and treatment of cataracts and macular degeneration. A diet high in richly colored fruits and vegetables—as well as targeted...
Berberine: An Ancient Remedy for Modern Humans
Introduction: One of the most exciting natural products in current medical research is berberine, an alkaloid found in goldenseal root, barberry bark, Oregon grape root, and coptis (goldthread) root. What is so exciting about the research is: The results from clinical...