Trans fats are one of the few food components that are widely accepted as being unhealthy, and for good reason. Industrial trans fats are created by pumping hydrogen molecules into liquid vegetable oil, changing the chemical structure and causing the oil to become a solid fat. Trans fats are generally considered to be especially harmful because they raise total cholesterol while lowering HDL cholesterol. However, as usual with conventional nutrition advice, there is far more danger ...
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are infections anywhere along the urinary tract including the bladder and kidneys, are the second most common type of infection in the United States. (1) These infections can be caused by poor hygiene, impaired immune function, the overuse of antibiotics, the use of spermicides, and sexual intercourse. The most common cause, accounting for about 90 percent of all cases, is the transfer of E. coli bacteria from the intestinal tract to ...
In Part One of my Tips for a Healthy Summer, I discussed a few ways to improve your health using strategies naturally available during the summer season. Increasing your safe sun exposure, sipping on water kefir, and increasing your consumption of fresh, seasonal produce are all easy ways to boost your health and wellness over the summer while still appreciating everything that this great season has to offer.
In this second part, I’ll give you three more ...
Summer is finally upon us, and warm weather plus longer daylight hours means plenty of opportunities to boost your health and wellness. There are lots of natural ways to boost your nutrition, maximize your physical activity, and enjoy this season’s many pleasures, while avoiding common health problems that crop up over the summer months.
Summer can be a great time to focus on revitalization of your body and mind. In this two-part article, I’ll explain how you ...
GERD is an extremely common problem in the U.S.. 44% of Americans suffer from it at least once a month, and 20% suffer from it weekly. (1) Drug companies make $7 billion a year selling acid suppressing drugs - primarily proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Prilosec and Aciphex.
The popularity of these drugs is predicated on the idea that GERD is caused by stomach acid burning the esophagus. This is known as the "chemical burn" ...
Since cold and flu season is now upon us (at least in the U.S.), I figured I'd take the opportunity to share my favorite tips for natural prevention and treatment.
Prevention
A nutrient-dense, toxin-free diet: avoid the foods that tend to weaken the immune system, such as sugar, unprepared grains, industrial seed oils and processed and refined foods.
Fermented cod liver oil/butter oil blend (FCLO/BO): if there's only one superfood/supplement you take through the winter, this should be it. ...
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