Eating for Immunity
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND With all the concern around the Coronavirus, many of us in the community want to optimize our immune system to keep ourselves healthy and less at-risk. There are 3 primary ways we can vitalize ourselves – nutrition, rest, and relationship to stress. Nutrition is a critical determinant of immune response: 3 […]
Vitamin C (from fruits and vegetables) Important in Metabolic Syndrome
Razi Berry A higher intake of vitamin C is crucial for metabolic syndrome patients trying to halt a potentially deadly cycle of antioxidant disruption and health-related problems, an Oregon State University researcher says. Important news for the estimated 35 percent of the U.S. adult population suffering from metabolic syndrome “What these findings are really saying […]
How Our Hormones Affect Our Skin
Dr. Anne Hussain, ND Like any other system in our body, the skin is complex in its function as well as in its response to stimuli. When we age, the elasticity in our skin decreases and we can get wrinkles and sagging. When we have inflammatory responses in the body, these can manifest as hives, […]
Tips for Healthy Skin During the Winter Months
It’s Time for Fall, Y’all! And besides pumpkins, costumes, and hot apple cider, the harvest season also marks a retreat of the sun for most people. As the shorts and bathing suits are exchanged for sweaters and rain jackets, our skin is often neglected as it becomes drier outside (and inside in some cases), and […]
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 […]