Are these really just “a bunch of crap”?
*Important general office-hours announcement at the end - Please read through* I once had a client who told me that when she mentioned to her doctor that she was taking a multi-vitamin, he basically scolded her and said she “doesn’t need that crap.” Interesting perspective. Not only are vitamins NOT a bunch of crap, but our need for non-food sources of nutrients has continued to expand. At one time (several decades ago) people who had...
The best, most delicious cancer fighting foods!
As you probably know, I’m not a big fan of “awareness” events, especially when they revolve around health issues like cancer. Whether you know it or not, most of the money raised in cancer awareness events goes to drug and genetic research. We’ve spent trillions of dollars in cancer research since President Nixon declared his “War on Cancer” in 1971. But it remains our #2 killer. Clearly, we’re dropping the ball somewhere. While it’s...
You can’t live without it—how is yours doing?
Nothing in our bodies is there by accident, and each and every cell, tissue and organ serves a valid purpose as designed by our Creator. While it’s hard to say that a certain organ is more important than another, one organ that puts in a valiant effort 24/7 to keep you above the ground and healthy is your liver! The liver deserves special mention because of its incredibly wide range and number of functions...
How to detox safely and naturally
If there’s anything that withstands the test of time in our society today, it’s the existence of crazes. As in, what’s the latest diet craze? Or workout fad? Or serum to reduce wrinkles and aging? And right up there at the top of the craze list is: What’s the newest way to detox?! I’m not suggesting that detoxing isn’t important because it sure is! It’s never good to have toxins residing in your body....
What in the world is MTHFR? (And why you should care)
Although it looks like an acronym for a dirty word, MTHFR stands for methyletetrahydrofolate reductase—which is an enzyme that converts folic acid (vitamin B9) into its usable, active form—called methyl-folate (5MTHF). Active methyl-folate is important because it plays a crucial role in a biochemical process called methylation. Methylation is heavily involved with your body’s ability to detox itself, as well as enzyme, hormone and neurotransmitter production, and it even affects your DNA! Methylation is...
Your best defense against our #2 killer
Despite the “War on Cancer” that was waged back in the 70’s, as well as all the ribbons, walks, runs and hoopla that typically revolve around the topic of cancer, it nonetheless remains our #2 killer. Clearly, we are dropping the ball somewhere. I don’t mean to sound cynical, but when I observe what some people fill their grocery carts with, I think to myself, “There’s cancer in the making.” While it’s true that...
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