The incidence of immune-related conditions such as colitis and Crohn’s disease has become much more prevalent in Western societies in the last half century. A team of US-based researches may have found out why. (more…)
There are many therapies available to help you reach your health goals. To do this as quickly and efficiently as possible, we use a combed approach of; dietary changes, lifestyle recommendations, specific therapies and/or exercises and supplementation. This combination of therapies can be altered to meet your specific needs (i.e., we can focus more or less on any one of the areas to accommodate time constraints, cooking ability, desire/time to workout, want or need for supplementation, etc.). More than any other area, the need for supplementation will change dramatically as your health changes.
Stress in the workplace is a major factor in our overall health so let’s cover some proven, effective natural solutions to deal with stress in the workplace in this post. (more…)
We all know that good hydration is necessary to achieve good health. With our busy daily lives and so many other drink choices to choose from, how do we do it? Here are some tips to achieve that good hydration! (more…)
There is much debate over human consumption of dairy products. Many people avoid milk because it contains saturated fat, cholesterol, allergenic proteins, lactose sugar, and frequent traces of contamination, or simply because they don’t feel well after consuming dairy products. Milk is also linked to type 1 diabetes, prostate cancer and other serious conditions. Once more, the inability to digest milk is extremely common – it is estimated that almost 25% of the US population has trouble digesting dairy and that 70% of African-Americans are lactose intolerant—which can cause intense gastrointestinal distress. Finally, unless they’re organic, dairy products can contain the same toxins commercially raised meat does–hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, and industrial pollutants.
This post comes to us courtesy of our friends at Optimal Body Balance.
Most diets these days focus heavily on calorie counting. Most people believe that weight loss results from creating a calorie deficit, burning more calories with physical activity than you consume. Seems simple and logical, but it doesn’t hold water.
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