How Exercise Can Help Promote Stronger Bones
There's no doubt that exercise is one of the best ways to keep yourself in top shape. Research1 has shown that it provides an array of benefits, such as helping boost immune function, diversifying the gut microbiome, increasing lifespan and...
Organic Food Safety: Navigating Labels and Finding Local Sources
The organic food industry has grown tremendously over the past few decades, but concerns remain about the integrity of organic labeling and certification. In my eye-opening interview with organic industry watchdog Mark Kastel, he discusses the...
Does Stevia Promote Infertility?
Many people are concerned that stevia is dangerous because it’s associated with infertility. This is misinformation. Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant, native to South America. Also known as sweet...
Blood Pressure Lowered by Probiotics
There are plenty of medical practitioners who will repeat that eating "too much salt" will increase your likelihood of developing high blood pressure. There's a lot of information on that from a growing number of scientists, and it's a salty...
Aspartame Classified as ‘Possibly Carcinogenic’
The artificial sweetener aspartame is primarily made up of aspartic acid and phenylalanine. The phenylalanine has been synthetically modified to carry a methyl group, which provides most of the sweetness. That phenylalanine methyl bond, called a...
Is Your Prescription Drug Giving You Diabetes?
In the quest to manage and mitigate various health conditions, the medical community often relies on potent pharmaceuticals like steroids, antipsychotics, statins, diuretics, and beta blockers. These drugs, while providing critical therapeutic...
How to Maximize the Seven Most Impressive Health Benefits of Curcumin
Turmeric, revered for centuries in traditional medicine and cuisine, boasts a rich history steeped in cultural and medicinal significance. Originating from the Curcuma longa plant native to South Asia, its golden hue and distinct flavor have...
Should You Stretch Before or After Exercise, or Both?
Most would probably agree that stretching is an important part of a well-balanced fitness routine, but exactly when should you stretch? Before or after your workout? Both? Neither? To tease out the pros and cons, let’s take a look at what the...
Migraines Strongly Associated With High Estrogen and Low Thyroid
Migraines affect an estimated 12% of the American population and is the second leading cause of disability worldwide.1 Worldwide, as many as 1 billion people are affected,2 making migraine the third most prevalent illness in the world. They can...