The Importance of Carbohydrates For Training
When asked what is the essential food source a body needs to maintain active training many people will answer protein. While it is true that protein is vital for maintaining muscle, especially if you are looking to build strength, it is in fact carbohydrates that are the most important. Yet many people underestimate the importance […]
4 Immune System Powerups to Defeat the Cold and Flu
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND Cold & flu season is here! But there are simple things you can do to keep yourself healthy… The commonly used explanation, ‘I caught a cold because Suzy kept coughing on me,’ is not entirely true. If it were, every person near Suzy would become ill, but this doesn’t happen. If […]
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 […]
6 Nutrients to Reverse Photoaging and Rejuvenate Your Skin
Dr. Carly Polland, ND Do You Know About Photoaging? Are you noticing more wrinkles, loss of skin tone, and change in texture of your skin? Well, listen up, that’s called Photoaging. Photoaging is a particular kind of aging caused by the sun damage. And photoaging is much worse than chronological aging when it comes to […]
Solve All Your Beauty Dilemmas with the Help of Mother Nature
Sophia Smith Am I paler than usual today? Why is my skin so dry? Does my hair look dull? How can my lips be so parched? All of these questions may seem harmless, but in fact they can signify that there is something amiss with your body. And while it may be easy to treat […]
What Makes Superfoods Super?
Dr. Millie Lytle ND, MPH, CNS All living organisms are constantly exposed to stress derived from internal and external sources. Reactive species (RS) that come from oxygen are ROS and reactive species derived from nitrogen are RNS. Free radicals are generated from oxidative stress and play an important role in the development of organ damage […]
Vitamin C’s Anti-Cancer Action Plan
(NaturalPath) A new study in Science Translational Medicine finds patients who received high doses of vitamin C intravenously in addition to chemotherapy treatments, may help kill cancer cells and reduce the symptoms of chemotherapy. The researchers out of University of Kansas Medical Center tested this approach in cells, animals, and humans to come to their conclusion. Vitamin […]
Vitamin C May Reduce the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
A meta-analysis of studies done in Caucasian, Asian and mixed populations finds associations between vitamin C intake and the reduced risk of pancreatic cancer. Research is showing a strong need for more concrete correlational dose-dependent research into vitamin C and the use in the prevention of pancreatic cancer. The data analyzed from 17 selected studies […]
Diet Rich in Fruit and Vegetable-based Vitamin C Good for the Heart
COPENHAGEN, The Netherlands — Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables may lower the risk of certain types of heart disease, according to a new study. Researchers are crediting a high ratio of vitamin C with a lower risk of ischemic heart disease and all-cause mortality. The findings were published in the May edition […]
A Healthy Family’s Guide to Surviving Germland
Publisher Razi Berry Spring Break Travel Tips We line up like soldiers trapped between parallel rails meant to imprison my family for the next hour. As the sun’s oppressing rays feel heavy on our skin, I am jarred by a moist sensation on the back of my neck, followed only by, “excuse me”. There is […]