Botanical Support for Menopausal Hot Flashes
Kris Vaughan, CH The transition of menopause brings a variety of physical and emotional changes. Shifts in the estrogen and progesterone ratios bring about the common complaints of hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings. Physiologically, every woman goes through the same transition but each woman experiences this in a very different way based on […]
Higher Vitamin A Intake Linked to Less Skin Cancer
Razi Berry Researchers found that people who ate high levels of vitamin A were 17 percent less likely to get the second-most-common type of skin cancer years later. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology. Two long-term observational studies on Vitamin-A and reduction in risk for second-most-common type of […]
Eating Together Leads to Healthier Eating Habits
Razi Berry Gathering around the table to eat as a family has all kinds of benefits. Family meals allow parents to be role models who create a supportive environment for the entire family. August is Kids Eat Right Month™ August is Kids Eat Right Month™ when the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Foundation […]
Cardiovascular Health: Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
Razi Berry Preliminary findings from a new study reveal that inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption may account for millions of deaths from heart disease and strokes each year. The study estimated that roughly 1 in 7 cardiovascular deaths could be attributed to not eating enough fruit and 1 in 12 cardiovascular deaths could be attributed […]
Increasing Dietary Fiber and Why it’s Important
Razi Berry Many popular diets may be diminishing the amount of fiber that is consumed on a daily basis. Diets like the ketogenic diet or Atkins diet, which concentrate on fats and proteins often limit foods that are high in dietary fiber, such as whole grains and legumes. “Good carbs” & “bad carbs” and how […]
Everyday Toxins and Infertility
Dr Erin Westaway, ND One of the most overlooked factors in the conventional fertility world is the impact environmental toxicity has on a couple’s ability to reproduce. Frequently, the couples who come into my office looking for support with fertility have no known reason to explain their difficulty getting pregnant. Sometimes they’ve already had a […]
Intelligence Impacts Health and Aging
Razi Berry For over 100 years, scientists have sought to understand what links a person’s general intelligence, health and aging. In a new study, a University of Missouri scientist suggests a model where mitochondria, or small energy producing parts of cells, could form the basis of this link. This insight could provide valuable information to […]
Leafy Greens May Help Maintain Muscle Strength and Mobility
Razi Berry It looks like it might be worthwhile to follow in the footsteps of Popeye, and start eating our spinach, especially as we age. A recent study has found that eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables like spinach or kale may help maintain muscle strength as well as mobility into old age. […]
Spring Detox: Top 5 Dietary Changes for a Fresh Start
Sarah Cimperman, ND Spring is a season of renewal. Over the winter, as our bodies have stored energy, they’ve also stored environmental toxins. Now is the time to eliminate them. True detoxification involves several enzymes, hormones, and organs, including the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, lungs, adipose tissue, and lymphatic system. Comprehensive detox programs like […]
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 […]