9 Habits of Healthy Sleep and Facing the Day Fully Rested
Pick a bedtime and stick to it – The body thrives on rhythm. Getting to bed at a similar time night after night trains the body that when a certain time rolls around, it’s time to start getting tired, and ready for bed. Picking a time to go to bed routinely will help with falling […]
Common Colds: How to support your child’s immune system, naturally
Dr Taylor Bean, ND As a mother, my heart goes out to the kiddies that fall ill. When they catch a cold you can be left feeling helpless. If the situation isn’t serious, are there things you can do at home before heading to the doctor? Yes, there are lots you can do. As a […]
10 Ways Sugar is Ruining Your Life
Razi Berry It’s no secret that sugar’s addictive taste has us craving foods we know we shouldn’t be eating. We often think that at the end of a long day we deserve a little treat or that it’s okay to indulge on special occasions. However, there is no sugar coating the numerous negative health issues […]
Does Sugar Feed Cancer? (Plus Recipe)
Razi Berry The best recipes, in my opinion, are those made with the fewest ingredients, so that the flavors of the fresh ingredients shine, unencumbered by cloying flavors from factory foods such as…sugar! When we think of dessert, it usually includes recipes with sugar as the main ingredient. Throughout most of human history, we’ve not […]
Sugar in Western Diets Increases Risk of Breast Cancer and Lung Metastasis
(NaturalPath) Published in the online issue of Cancer Research, a study by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found a link between dietary sugar intake and an increased risk of breast cancer and lung metastasis. This was a study done on mice. Previous studies have illuminated sugar’s role in breast cancer development with inflammation […]
Reducing Sugar Intake Helps the Liver Recover
In a study published in PLOS One conducted by Oregon State University, reducing your sugar intake can help the already difficult task of helping your liver recover. Liver issues can cause cirrhosis and even cancer. The study, done with laboratory animals, showed that diets low in fat and cholesterol could, in fact, aid with weight […]
Bitter Sweet: Hidden Sugars in Your Daily Life
Dr. Amy Bader, ND @AmyBaderND Okay, ladies. This is going to be short and not-so-sweet. In the last few weeks so many of my patients have come to my office reporting sugar cravings, I am starting to think it is the result a mysterious cosmic phenomenon. Solar flare? Super moon? Mercury retrograde? Not sure. I […]
5 Reasons To Avoid Artificial Sweeteners
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @DrCimperman Artificial sweeteners are popular among dieters and diabetics alike. Because they don’t contain sugar or calories, they’re often recommended for people who have high levels of blood sugar and those who are overweight. This conventional wisdom is being turned upside down by studies showing that fake sweeteners can actually promote […]
What’s REALLY Scary about Halloween?
Millions of children are gearing up to go trick-or-treating on Halloween, and for them, this is the fun part of the holiday. For others, horror movies, haunted houses and creepy costumes offer that element of fear to thrill seekers. But what if the trick or treating is really the aspect we should fear? We all […]