Although Kefir is less well known then its counter part cousin Yogurt, Kefir is getting its name and reputation more mainstream due to its popularity among trusted wellness physicians like myself, as well as, other health & wellness enthusiast for it’s super immune boosting and rejuvenating properties. Real health pioneers have known for years that […]
Do you still have a little bit of flub on your belly from this past winter or that Fourth of July cook out? Want to get in that bikini, or have a stomach that is finally tight and tone? Well juicing is may be just right for you! We all know that fruits and vegetables […]
Have you unleashed your beast or tried out your wings? That is, indulged in the energy drinks Monster or Red Bull? If you haven’t, you’re definitely out of the loop. Energy drinks sales are growing at the rate of 12% every year and are expected to reach over $9 billion by 2011: the market has […]
created by Joel Fuhrman M.D Nutrient Rich: A Working Definition To Eat the Nutrient Rich Way: Eat up to a 90% or more plant-based, Nutrient Rich foods. First Class “Nutrient Rich” Vegetables Fresh Fruit Beans and Legumes Raw Nuts and Seeds Whole Unrefined Grains Average Nutrient Needs Met based on 2,000 calories 419% These first class […]
Dr. Benjamin Feingold gained alot of attention in the 1970’s when he claimed that food dyes and additives contributed to hyperactivity and other attention problems in children. His claims led to research into such effects. Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPE) researchers Sarah Kobylewski and Michael Jacobson point out that a 2004 meta-analysis […]
Trouble has started earlier this year for allergy sufferers and this year might be the worst so far, especially in the eastern part of the country. The pollen count in Atlanta, Georgia, where a count of 120 is considered high, has already reached a pollen count of 5,733! 1 The reason? Global warming. NASA reports […]
I had a parent tell me one day that the doctors are concerned about a developing abnormality with their child’s heart due to the long term use of an ADD/ADHD medication Adderall. The parents went on to say that their child “Just gets better grades”, and so they decided to switch to Ritalin based on […]
There is increasing evidence that insulin problems are a possible trigger for Alzheimer’s disease. Type 1 diabetes is when the body can’t make insulin; Type 2 diabetes develops when insulin levels are so high that the body develops insulin resistance. Now researchers are finding that when insulin doesn’t work correctly in the brain; there is […]
By Dr. Mercola In addition to throwing off your body’s homeostasis and wreaking havoc on your metabolic processes, excess sugar has a number of other significant consequences. Nancy Appleton, PhD, author of the book Lick the Sugar Habit[5], contributed an extensive list of the many ways sugar can ruin your health from a vast number of medical […]
Aluminum: Don’t Sweat It? Aluminum is the most abundant metal on the planet and it is never destroyed, only transformed. It binds to other particles and can dissolve in water, be taken up by plants and stay suspended in the air. There’s a big battle line drawn between scientists that say the aluminum we’re exposed […]
