An Avocado a Day May Help With Belly Fat
Razi Berry An avocado a day could help redistribute belly fat in women toward a healthier profile, according to a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators. One hundred and five adults with overweight and obesity participated in a randomized controlled trial that provided one meal a day for 12 weeks. Women […]
Is the Ketogenic Diet Right for You?
Sarah Cimperman, ND The ketogenic diet is trending, but it’s not new. Doctors have been using it for nearly a century as a treatment for epilepsy and in children it can be more effective than medication.1 Now it’s gaining popularity as a weight loss strategy and a treatment for conditions like type two diabetes,2 cardiovascular […]
Naturally Lift Your Mood – Here’s How to Do it
Dr Nyarai Paweni, ND We put a significant amount of attention on our physical health while often neglecting to do the same for our mental health. However, mental/emotional health is just as important as we strive to live healthy and vibrant lives. There are times when we each experience symptoms of depression, sadness, feeling down/low […]
Magnesium and Vitamin D Levels
Razi Berry A recent study shows that magnesium may play an important role in optimizing vitamin D levels. The study, led by researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center indicates that magnesium optimizes and balances vitamin D status; increasing it when deficient, and lowering it when too high. Research important in the context of controversial findings on […]
12 Natural Ways to Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease & More Accurate Tests to Predict Cardiovascular Risk than Total Cholesterol
Dr Jody Stanislaw, ND Although total cholesterol has long been used as a key predictor of cardiovascular risk, research has proven that it’s actually a very poor indicator. There is a hyper-focus today on lowering total cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease but by doing so, we can actually cause more harm than […]
7 Green Beauty Tips You Must Know About!
Vaileria Dennis If you are interested in taking really good care of your skin, there are a couple of things that you need to know. First and foremost, our skin is subjected to daily aggression, coming from a wide range of factors (pollution, traffic, sun exposure). Moreover, both nutrition and genetic predisposition contribute to the […]