As a species, humanity is reliant on proteins to function properly. There are dozens of proteins our bodies process to ensure the healthiest standard for our body. One of these proteins, known as collagen, is one of the most expansive and simultaneously important proteins to our body. However, the sheer number of collagen types is […]
You have likely woken up in the morning only to be greeted by inexplicable soreness and aches across your body. It makes getting up a challenge and staying up a chore. While it might seem like a burden you will have to carry for the remainder of your days, there may exist a solution. If […]
If you are experiencing pain in your knees, you are probably eager to relieve it any way you can. Be it through painkillers, aspirin, or simply icing the afflicted knee, you’re likely seeking any relief you can get. What you may not know is that there is a way to not only get short-term relief […]
If you have ever played a contact sport or performed any sort of strenuous activity, you have likely found yourself to be rather sore shortly afterward. The strain to muscles during heavy effort can be unbearable as time goes on, especially if you work in an environment where manual labor is a constant issue. In […]
Whether you’re just starting to get older and feel the aches and pains that develop in your joints, or you’re dealing with decades of arthritis, you may be wondering what environmental factors influence joint pain. Joint pain can be implacable, difficult to treat, and annoying to deal with, so anything you can do to minimize […]
Chronic inflammation is something that sounds scary, and yet it’s something that millions of people live with every day. That said, just because it’s normal for you, doesn’t mean it’s normal. Millions of people live with dysfunctional bodies every day with easily treatable causes, and many of those people simply don’t know what is causing […]
By Dr Isaac Jones: Are you ‘high’ right now as you read this article? Think twice before you deny it. Tell me what you’ve had in the last couple of hours…a caramel frappuccino or a creamy donut or a chocolate candy bar or an icy soda? In the “health world” it may be less obvious. […]
BY: DR. JOSH AXE Proton-pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. In fact, one study estimates Americans spend $11 billion on PPIs each year. (1) These popular pills are prescribed for the prevention and treatment of acid-relation conditions like acid reflux. But you may or may not be […]
Autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and MS, affect more than 250 million people worldwide. In the United States, they are the 3rd leading chronic disease behind cardiovascular disease and cancer. Have you, a friend, or family member been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease? Do you have a family history of autoimmunity and want to learn how […]
“A man is as old as his arteries.” – Thomas Sydenham Did you know that your vascular age can actually be different than your chronological age? What I’m saying is you could be 30 years old but your arteries have aged as if you are going on 80. The Wall Street Journal came out with this […]
