Eczema Unveiled: Beyond the Itch

It’s itchy. It’s embarrassing. And it affects more than 30 million Americans. It’s eczema. And if you have it, you know the toll it takes on your self-esteem. It leaves you with dry, red, itchy skin, eventually becoming rough, leathery, or scaly patches that get oozy or crusty because you can’t stop scratching. The toll…

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How Gut Inflammation Develops

What factors add to susceptible genes to cause ulcerative colitis and other intestinal diseases?  Now for some science on how fiber heals.  A high amount of dietary fiber normalizes your blood sugar, reduces your body fat, significantly reduces heart disease, is vital for intestinal health, and can even heal intestinal diseases.  Let’s now look at…

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Antioxidants and Your Health

There are many discussions about antioxidants, but not a lot of clarity. We often hear that antioxidants are a key to good health, and while this is true, it’s only part of the story. Not all antioxidants are created equal. However, by better understanding oxidation (the damaging force that antioxidants combat), we can make the…

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Have you ever heard of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? If you’re a woman who has had trouble getting pregnant, you might have.   What is PCOS?  PCOS is one of the most common causes of female infertility, affecting 6% to 12% (as many as 5 million) of US women of reproductive age. However, this lifelong health…

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The Brain-Boosting Effects of B Vitamins

If you want to maintain your brain health, there are specific vitamins you should prioritize, omega-3s, probiotics, and, perhaps most importantly the B vitamins.  The “B” in B vitamins might as well stand for brain health because your brain is in serious trouble without enough of these essential nutrients. B vitamins are a brain-saver. Many…

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Diabetes: What You Need to Know

According to the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases, about 84 million adults in the United States have prediabetes, leading to type two diabetes. That means 34 percent of adults at any given time are poised to cross a threshold that would take them down a chronic disease path.  What if I told…

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THE MANY WAYS GLUTEN CAN SECRETLY RUIN YOUR LIFE

What is gluten? Gluten is a group of proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley, that directly threatens the health of more than 2 million Americans who unknowingly suffer from celiac, an autoimmune disease. For these people, continuing to eat gluten leads to intolerable symptoms that can become life-threatening. But even if you don’t have celiac disease, gluten…

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