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…
Read MorePolycystic 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…
Read MoreWhy am I so Tired? The Cause of Chronic Fatigue
One of the most common complaints we hear at our office is feeling fatigued. Fatigue is a way for our body to let us know it needs to rest and recover. Fatigue can be caused by intense exercise or lack of sleep. When a good amount of sleep and rest doesn’t help you recover, fatigue…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreDiabetes: 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…
Read MoreTHE 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…
Read MoreDIGESTIVE ENZYMES: THE HEALTHIER, SAFER CHOICE FOR STOMACH UPSET.
From gas and bloating to abdominal pain, reflux, heartburn, and diarrhea, surveys show that 75 percent of Americans are living with digestive problems. And when you consider the old saying, “You are what you eat,” it’s easy to understand why. After all, we’re now a nation that eats an ever-increasing amount of processed foods —…
Read MoreTHE HEALTH BENEFITS OF RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
There are dozens of ways to improve your health. You can eat nutritious food, maintain a healthy weight, take supplements, and exercise regularly. Another way to influence your health is to perform random acts of kindness. As traumatic as 2020 has been on all of us, we could benefit from both providing and receiving random…
Read MoreGlucosamine may reduce overall death rates as effectively as regular exercise, study suggests.
Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality about as well as regular exercise does, according to a new epidemiological study from West Virginia University. “Does this mean that if you get off work at five o’clock one day, you should just skip the gym, take a glucosamine pill and go home instead?” said Dana King, professor…
Read MoreHOW TO KEEP YOUR GUT HAPPY AND HEALTHY DURING THE HOLIDAYS
The holidays are easily one of my favorite times of the year. I love the extra time with loved ones, the tradition, the decor, the gift-giving, and the overall feel of joy! But let’s be honest, the holidays can take a toll on your health, especially your gut health. Some of the most common complaints…
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