From metabolizing environmental pollutants to absolutely critical roles in the process of decay and renewal in Nature to the absolutely stunning medicinal benefits for human health, mushrooms are mystical powerhouses with abilities far beyond most other plants or organisms. It’s…
Food As Medicine
Study Says Benefits of Spinach Promote Eye Health and May Prevent Blindness
Popeye liked spinach for his biceps, but he was in the dark about how good it is for your eyes. Optometrist Dr. Ian Murray is leading a study that is trying to find the link between the retina disease Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)…
A New Film Discovers the Secrets of the Longest-lived and Healthiest Populations on Earth
Newest research is showing us that the life around us defines the life inside of us – or, in other words, that we are mostly put together by bacteria and cells that are not human, but other life forms and…
What You Need to Know About Vitamin D Deficiency
It’s winter, y’all – time for crockpot dinners, cozy nights and mother nature to put on one of her most beautiful displays of color. The flip side of winter fun? Less sun. Not many of us crave more darkness. Hygge…
The Benefits of Turmeric and Why It’s Nature’s Golden Answer to Chronic Disease
There are certain foods that suddenly become hip and draw attention from those in the health world. For example, kale, coconut water, spirulina, or avocados are all buzzing for good reason. These foods are known as superfoods – a category of…
Improve Your Diet By Boosting Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Last January, I was interviewed for an article for Competitor Magazine “8 Ways to Improve Your Daily Diet and Eat Cleaner”. One of my most important recommendations was to increase anti-inflammatory foods. This concept is important for everyone. Why? Chronic Inflammation…
4 Key Nutrients for Managing Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia occurs when blood sugar falls to a very low level. This health condition affects all organs, especially the brain, which needs an adequate supply of glucose to function. Frequent bouts of hypoglycemia can lead to Type II Diabetes and…
Eat These Foods to Maintain a Healthy Pancreas
How to Maintain a Healthy Pancreas A healthy pancreas provides assistance to the liver by releasing insulin for glucose absorption. Depending on the individual’s needs, the proper level of blood sugar level may vary and must be monitored. The pancreas…
Healthy Nutrition is the Key to Holistic Cancer Recovery
Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the body. Unlike normal cells, cancer cells can grow out of control, form new cancer cells and invade other tissues. Cancer prevalence is high in the United States. The three most common…
Gut Health Impacts Your Overall Health
When we hear the word ‘gut’, it’s often associated with the phrase: “I have a gut feeling.” There is much truth to that statement as our health is determined largely by our gut health. Leaky gut syndrome (“LGS”) or more…
These Youth Are Leading the Next Generation in Sustainability Efforts
This country needs progressive programs; ideas that can address multiple challenges that we face at…
