When it comes to a snack food, going nuts can only help fight against some of today’s most troubling health issues – cardiovascular disease and diabetes. A review of several studies looking at benefits of nut-rich diets was published in the July 2014 edition of the Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The review indicates that eating […]
Dr. Paul Epstein, ND Mindfulness: A powerful therapeutic tool of mind-body medicine and its health benefits in the healing process There is an ever growing body of evidence pointing to the role of the mind and its healing power in the treatment of stress, pain, mental, emotional and physical illness. Mind-body approaches such as guided
Blending pulses with or without the digestive supplement galactosidase can increase appetite instead of lowering it, according to a new study. Pulses are a group of legumes that include lentils, pinto beans, kidney beans and dried peas, among other varieties used as dried seeds. The study, published online before print in the December edition of
Two natural plant carbohydrates are showing promise as additives in low-fat foods, making them candidates in the quest for healthier diets. The claims that inulin, and its subgroup oligofructose, can benefit health-conscious diets are published online in the December edition of the Journal of Nutrition. Inulin and its relative, oligofructose, are a natural storage carbohydrate
Dr. Angela Knapp, ND A haze of toxins surround Americans every day – dust in our homes, air we breathe, rain that falls upon us, and water flowing out of the faucet. Fabrics we place on our bodies and carpets our toddlers crawl on are also contaminated with numerous harmful chemicals. There is only so
Not all gluten intolerance can be attributed to celiac disease, a review of several studies has found. Until fairly recently gluten intolerance has been attributed to celiac disease and a wheat allergy, but not anymore because of several study results that have shown that gluten intolerance can also impact people who do not suffer from
Dr. Stacey Shillington, ND Ah, sleep. The most inexpensive and effective beauty treatment out there. Sleep has always been a big part of my life, and not always in a positive way. In fact, rarely in a positive way: I have been a chronic insomniac for over 10 years and I am also the mother
A common flavonol found in many fruits, vegetables and grains has been linked to tumor reduction and as a tool in battling leukemia. According to a study published in the October 2014 online edition of the American Association for Cancer Research, the compound is a candidate in the treatment of blood malignancies. Quercetin was studied
Diabetes is perhaps the fastest growing health crisis in the United States, and studies are showing that some of the culprits leading to new diagnoses may not be entering the body through the mouth. According to a studies published over the last several years, researchers are now looking at chemicals such as phthalates as a
