How Modern Lifestyles Contribute to Disease
The human body is designed to thrive with the right conditions — proper nutrition, regular movement, and minimal toxin exposure. These factors create the foundation for optimal health, allowing every system to function as intended. However, modern...
By the Numbers – The State of America’s Health Today
The modern health care system is failing at its most basic function — preventing disease and promoting health. Chronic illness has become the norm in the Western world, and despite decades of technical advancements, rates of obesity, diabetes,...
Butyrate — The Gut-Brain Axis Connector That Influences Mood and Cognition
Butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) produced in your colon through the bacterial fermentation of dietary fiber, is a metabolite byproduct that nourishes your colonocytes (i.e., the cells lining your colon). Interestingly, it's also an...
Gut Bacteria’s Hidden Role in Colon Cancer Risk
Early-onset colorectal cancer, defined as colorectal cancer diagnosed before the age of 45, is becoming an increasingly pressing health issue in the U.S. Characterized by symptoms such as unexplained weight loss, persistent abdominal pain and...
What They Don’t Tell You About Anxiety
Please Note: This article has not been peer reviewed and may contain information that has not been verified. Many consider anxiety to be the disease of the modern age. It is thus one of the most significant disease markets in America (e.g., from...
Vitamin K2 — A New Hope for Osteoarthritis Relief
Osteoarthritis is a condition that primarily affects older adults. It develops when cartilage, the cushion between bones, deteriorates due to genetic, metabolic or inflammatory factors. This causes bones to rub together, leading to pain, stiffness...
Vitamin K 101 — Essential Basics for Bone and Heart Health
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin known for its essential role in blood clotting. However, its functions extend far beyond coagulation, encompassing processes that maintain bone integrity and cardiovascular health. There are two primary forms of...
The Growing Consolidation of Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Industries and Its Impact on Health
America is facing a health crisis. In the 1930s, just 7.5% of Americans suffered from chronic diseases.1 Today, that figure has surged by over 700%, with 60% of Americans now living with one or more chronic conditions.2 We are also fatter than ever...
Dark Chocolate May Lower Diabetes Risk, While Milk Chocolate Adds Pounds
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body’s ineffective use of insulin. This condition occurs when cells become resistant to insulin or when your pancreas fails to produce enough...