Best Foods for Your Skin
(NaturalPath) Everyone wants good, tight, and clear skin. While there are of course expensive, invasive, and other ways to treat the wide spectrum of issues that individuals suffer through with their skins, why not use the natural effects of the food you eat? Here are some foods you can eat to keep your skin looking […]
Is Endurance Training Bad For You?
(NaturalPath) In 2012, researchers concluded that repeated bouts of intensive endurance exercise at the elite level may result in the pathological enlargement of the right ventricle, which is associated with potential health hazards including sudden cardiac death. According to a study out of Saarland University in Belgium and published in the medical journal Circulation, researchers […]
Having a Regular Schedule Means You’ll Live a Healthier, Longer Life.
Dr. Olisa Mak, ND For years, my mom worked night shifts at Vancouver Hospital as an ER respiratory therapist. During the day she was a stay-at-home mom, taking care of my siblings and I, driving us to and from school, and our extracurricular activities. Over time, this lifestyle took a toll on her health and it became quite […]
Food as Medicine, Food as Poison, Dealing with Food as a (Sweet) Addiction: Part I
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco How Food Can Help Us Stay Healthy and How to Balance Unhealthy Food and Sugar Cravings for the Summer Season (and Always) With the summer months kicking in, there’s several opportunities to boost healthy lifestyle activities. For example, the shining sun makes it easier to enjoy all the wonderful benefits of […]
Obesity, Gestational Diabetes in Mothers Linked to Early Onset of Puberty in Daughters
(NaturalPath) According to a study by Kaiser Permanente published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, daughters of overweight mothers who develop gestational diabetes are significantly more likely to experience an earlier onset of one sign of puberty. Previous research has shown that American girls are maturing earlier than ever, with early puberty increasing the risk […]
Sacred Scoops Subscription Box Review
Wanting to live a more natural, positive life? Sacred Scoops is here to help. Founder and creator, Andrew Principe, created Sacred Scoops because there was an absence of subscription boxes dedicated to bringing you natural and metaphysical goods that help you achieve a pure, holistic lifestyle. He finds most of the products you will see […]
Air Pollutants and High Blood Pressure Linked
(NaturalPath) According to a study by the American Heart Association and published in the journal Hypertension, high blood pressure was associated with short-term and long-term exposure to some air pollutants commonly associated with burning/combustion of fossil fuels, dust and dirt. Therefore, the researchers suggest that those individuals with high blood pressure should limit their time […]
5 Reasons to Know Your APOE: Understanding Your Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Dr. Hillary Lampers, ND Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a Protein Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a protein combined with fat (lipids) in the body which is responsible for packaging cholesterol and other fats and carrying them through the bloodstream. The APOE gene codes for this lipoprotein and is important for: Absorbing cholesterol from the intestines. The […]
Healing Function of Sweat Glands Declines with Age
(NaturalPath) A study out of the University of Michigan Health System and published in the journal Aging Cell, evaluated the role sweat glands play in how aging skin recovers from wounds. They wanted to better learn about aging skin, in order to better treat – and slow – the process. The researchers looked at the […]
Game Changing Snack-Hack: Sweet Potato Toast
This game-changing snack is the latest healthy trend. And it’s crazy simple to make. Sweet potatoes are full of vitamin A, vitamin C, and magnesium. Ingredients: All you need is a sweet potato and a toaster. Directions: Cut your sweet potato in quarter-inch slices and pop it in the toaster. Decorate! Top with avocado slices, […]