Why We’re Fat — It’s Not What You Think
You know you’ve done it — seen someone morbidly obese and thought to yourself, “Why couldn’t they just control themselves?” or stood in the supermarket,…
Our #1 Anti-Aging Hack with HerbaVital
As people age, they begin to take their health a bit more seriously. You probably noticed this phenomenon yourself — an article goes by, touting…
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The 1 Trick You Need to Know to Get Some Sleep
Do you wake up in the middle of the night and have a hard time falling back to sleep? Maybe you’re up for an hour,…
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Weighing in On Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis—Hype or Silent Epidemic?
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid, has become the “disease du jour” for good reason…thyroid conditions like Hashimoto’s…
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Top 5 Cleansing Detox Myths Debunked Here
Cleansing, once reserved for the eccentric and ultra-health-conscious has become a HUGE trend in healthcare. It seems every time we turn around, there’s a new…
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The Truth About Cholesterol
It is so ingrained in our psyches that cholesterol is bad and never learn the truth about why it’s good, and what we SHOULD actually…
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The Myth of The Acidic Stomach (or Why Antacids Will Damage Your Health)
The ads are all over the TV and magazines— if you have heartburn, you should be taking one of the acid-reducing medications that are out…
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The Dangerous Hype of Antioxidants
Returning to the theme I’ve had in past articles of things that we “know” for a certain to be true, (and then often are not),…
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That Study Is Wrong: The Truth About Research
It’s pretty frustrating, isn’t it? Studies contradict themselves all the time, making it hard for us to know what is correct and what isn’t. Margarine…
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One Simple Question Changed This Man’s Health
A patient came to us with extensive hives that had not gone away for a year. He saw many practitioners and none of them could…
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Meat In The Middle
I’ve always wondered if the butchers behind the counter at Whole Foods are ostracized by their plant-centric co-workers. With all the movies like Food, Inc…
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Inside Scoop on Insulin
Insulin is actually the most troublesome and damaging to the body, despite all you hear about high blood sugar. Insulin causes fluid retention and sodium…
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How Malnourished Are You?
It’s easy to be deceived into thinking that we are getting all the nutrients we need. Never mind all the labels that say “Fortified” with…
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How Eating Grains And Being Vegetarian Can Wreck Your Health
This article is going to deal with two sacred cows — whole grains, and vegetarianism. Not in the way of right and wrong, but rather…
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Gut Flora: You Should Be Very Afraid
We think it’s so easy — just take that probiotic to make up for whatever damage that might have happened from the prescription antibiotic your…
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Exercise Is NOT The Key!
Let me throw a few numbers at you. Since 1990, the number of overweight children and adolescents has tripled. And, among all Americans, currently two thirds, or…
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Common Sense Nutrition
So what IS the right way to eat? Vegan? Paleo? The Zone? Atkins? Pescatarian? Low fat? Dairy-free? The choices are endless and who can figure…
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Healthy Low-Carb Sweeteners!
It’s no secret we are BIG advocates of healthy low-carb living around here. No matter how you slice it, excessive consumption of carbohydrates, especially refined…
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Cancer Prevention vs. “Awareness” — Which Do You Want?
It is the rare person these days who doesn’t have a concern about cancer. Between the constant headlines, pink ribbons on everything from planes to…
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