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Wheat threatens all humans, new research shows
Bread lovers, beware! Gluten-free diets may not just be a trendy choice but something everyone should follow. New research reveals that proteins in wheat may be detrimental to all humans. “Gluten-free” seems to be appearing just about everywhere…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Gluten Sensitivity
Pills for your upcoming trip
Maybe not this weekend, maybe not even Christmas, but chances are that someday soon you will be traveling. And whether you’re visiting your parents after your first semester at college or you’re flying south for some fun in the sun,…read more
Categories:Supplements
Are your bones at the breaking point?
52 million Americans have low bone mass (twice as many women as men, and most of them over 50) leaving them with thin, weak bones that are much easier to break than they should be. And its a…read more
Categories:Fibromyalgia Osteoporosis
Lung-loving strategies for healthy breathing
Optimizing Lung Health Your lungs flank your heart like two guardians, delivering life-giving oxygen to your cells and expelling carbon dioxide, the waste product of energy production. The journey of inhaled air starts in the nose or mouth….read more
Categories:Asthma COPD Lung Health
Everything you need to know about the new cholesterol guidelines
Last week, we all awoke to a sea-change in the way mainstream medicine approaches the prescribing of cholesterol drugs. It caught many of the “worried well” by surprise. Even most doctors were blind-sided. Prescriptions for “statin” drugs–such as…read more
Categories:Aging Heart Health
Case study: Can natural medicine cure panic attacks?
Anxiety is a pervasive problem. Forty million people in the U.S. will experience an impairment because of an anxiety condition this year. Forty-three percent of North Americans take mood-altering prescriptions regularly. Paxil and Zoloft (two of the more…read more
Categories:Depression/Anxiety Supplements
Top supplements for immune support this flu season
ImmPower – AHCC to increase natural killer (NK) cell activity and immune support. One capsule twice daily. AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compounds) are beta glucan compounds derived from mushrooms. They specifically activate NK cells, which combat infections and…read more
Categories:Infections Supplements
The digital revolution: Health benefit or bane?
This week, a series of health stories touch on the health impacts of the Internet and ubiquitous mobile devices. First of all, let me go on record as saying that the advent of instantaneous online health information has…read more
Categories:Cancer Depression/Anxiety
The best exercises for those suffering from arthritis
A lot of people believe arthritis means they have to say goodbye to their workout routine. While it might mean you have to alter your exercise plan, staying active actually can be one of the best ways to…read more
Categories:Exercise
Will the “real” China study please stand up?
I have a vegetarian relative who comes to town from time to time to visit. It’s always a hassle negotiating a restaurant because he insists on vegan, and I prefer a place offering at least fish. Recently we…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Q: My mother is otherwise healthy, takes no medications and walks daily for exercise, but she…
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More mask misdirection (and some possible clarity): I’m finally getting a handle on this mask…
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We are living in unprecedented and unpredictable times. It seems every day brings new recommendations…