Your Adrenals Are Awesome, Here’s Why

Richard Maurer, ND “I’m taking a supplement for adrenal support.” “My doctor told me my adrenals are shot.” “I wrecked my adrenal gland over the past years.” When the Narrative is Wrong Too often I hear doctors spin, and individuals believe, story-lines that are frankly wrong. These cliché narratives attempt to offer a simple “reason” […]
Is Eating Fast Bad For Your Health?

Node Smith, ND Eating Quickly is known to be less than Favorable for Digestion Yes! Eating at your desk, in your car, or on the run is not the healthiest way to take in a meal. Eating on the go often equates to eating extremely quickly, which is known to be less than favorable for digestion. […]
Postpartum Depression in Men

Node Smith, ND Postpartum Depression is a Growing Concern for Men I read an interesting article that discussed postpartum depression. Only, this article wasn’t discussing its effect on young mothers, but rather, new fathers. Apparently, postpartum depression is a growing concern for many men. It is an interesting and complex topic, which, seeks to undermine […]
Nuts for Brain Health

Node Smith, ND Everyone wants a healthy brain! Recent research supports eating nuts on a regular basis for this effect. It looked at how nuts may affect brainwave activity. The study found that eating nuts regularly strengthened brain frequencies associated with healing, learning, memory and cognition. The scientists saw that eating certain nuts stimulated certain […]
Increase Your Brain Size With Exercise

Node Smith, ND Does your Brain get Bigger with Exercise? A recent study says that your hippocampus does.1 The hippocampus is a portion of the limbic system, located within the medial temporal lobe. The limbic system, as a whole, is principal in the regulation of emotions, however, the hippocampus is mainly thought to be associated […]
Did You Know: Alcohol Consumption is Linked to Cancer

Node Smith, ND Alcohol Intake is Linked to Many Forms of Cancer Many Americans are not aware that alcohol intake is linked to many forms of cancer, regardless of whether intake is considered light, moderate or heavy.1 According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), alcohol is considered a “definite” risk factor for several […]
Mushrooms to Prevent Aging

Node Smith, ND Mushrooms: Antioxidant Powerhouse A recent study is touting the anti-aging benefits of mushrooms. Mushrooms, a delicious food source, are extremely high in 2 antioxidants – ergothioneine and glutathione. Glutathione is a commonly known antioxidant that many people take as a daily supplement. The two antioxidants are known to prevent certain aging effects […]
Coffee Enemas in Brief

Node Smith, ND Have you Heard of Coffee Enemas? I received a specific request to give some commentary and explanation on coffee enemas last week. Many people who have been involved with the holistic health movement for any length of time will have at least heard of enemas – in terms of being used for […]
Mislabeling of CBD Products

Node Smith, ND Study States Nearly 70% of CBD Products Sold are Mislabeled A recent study from Penn State has found that nearly 70 percent of CBD products sold are mislabeled as to the amount of CBD contained.1 The mislabeling apparently goes in both directions, with some products containing more CBD than labeled, and others […]
Exercise and Support for Pelvic Floor Disorders

Dr Sarah King, ND The Structure of the Pelvic Floor Serves as Support for the Pelvic Organs These muscles include the pelvic diaphragm and the levator ani complex which forms a sling around the urethra, distal vagina, and rectum. Without this structural support, women, especially, are at risk of developing pelvic floor disorders such as […]