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By Gina Haynie
In a recent review of natural immune boosters, I gave a nod to oregano as an all-purpose antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal. Here’s a deeper dive on oregano’s benefits, from our friends at Future Pharm. —Dr. Hoffman This article contains content…read more
Categories:Colds and Respiratory Infections Sponsored
I just returning from the American Nutrition Association (ANA) annual meeting in San Diego. The ANA is a brand-new coalition of organizations that promote the science and practice of personalized nutrition. There was a big launch party for ANA at…read more
Categories:Environmental Health General Nutrition
By Alan
November 30 Two in five have misdiagnosed themselves with serious disease after googling symptoms By John Anderer, November 18, 2019 Home urine test for prostate cancer could revolutionize diagnosis BioTechniques, November 29, 2019 Link between inflammation and mental sluggishness shown…read more
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As many of you know by now, my training in college was in anthropology. This study of diverse cultures and human evolution informs my understanding of human health to this day. The Raw and the Cooked is the title of an…read more
Categories:Nutrition Controversies
“Dark therapy” for bipolar syndrome: You’ve heard of light therapy for SAD. It lifts patients out of seasonal depression. But patients with bipolar disorder suffer from hyper-excitation. They may be prone to bouts of manic behavior and have trouble sleeping or…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Mental and Emotional Health Nutrition and Weight Urinary Health
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so I wanted to reprise an article from a series I wrote previously about natural ways to support breast cancer treatment. I hope you find this article helpful once again, or for the first…read more
Categories:Cancer Probiotics Supplements Women’s Health
Readers, here’s an excellent review of the science behind some of the best researched-backed supplements for blood sugar optimization, from one of our sponsors, Protocol for Life Balance. While of specific interest to diabetics, keeping hemoglobin A1c under control for…read more
Categories:Diabetes Sponsored Supplements
Amidst the excitement over a major research group’s vindication of meat last week (NYTimes: “Eat Less Red Meat, Scientists Said. Now Some Believe That Was Bad Advice”), news of another stunning reversal was eclipsed. “Omega-3 fish oil supplements linked with lower…read more
Categories:Heart Health Nutrition Controversies Supplements
By Alan
October 26 Fecal transplants could ease IBS symptoms-if they come from a ‘super donor’ American College of Gastroenterology, October 16, 2019 Association of adolescent sport participation with cognition and depressive symptoms in early adulthood Orthop J Sports Med. 2019 Sep;…read more
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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL CHOLESTEROL EDUCATION MONTH Several years ago, 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….read more
Categories:Atherosclerosis
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
“Follow the science” they say. But if Covid has awakened us to anything, it’s that…
How close are you to making a change in your lifestyle, behavior, or habits? How…
The recent attempt on candidate Trump’s life merely highlights a long-standing problem: America is in…
Feeding the Brain: Nutrients for Memory, Focus, and Aging, Part 1
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