Your immune system takes a beating every day. Because of this, you need to supply your immune system with specific nutrients on a daily basis, including vitamin A, vitamin C, B12, pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and zinc, to keep it functioning well.
Looking for a smoothie in the flavors of the holiday season? Here are some great healthy recipes, including Egg Nog, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Peppermint, and Gingerbread!
Prostate health is a concern (and certainly should be) for most men over the age of 40 and particularly those over the age of 50. The standard test used to diagnose prostate cancer is the prostate-specific-antigen (PSA). However, new research is showing that the PSA test may have some serious flaws. (more…)
There are many products that can be used to supply the body the necessary building blocks that it needs to re-establish proper neurotransmitter function. Unfortunately, most of the products available over-the-counter, as well as many that are only available through licensed health care providers, do not provide adequate (or reproducible) amounts of the needed components. (more…)
I am often asked, by doctors and laypersons alike, what is meant when someone talks about an “acidic pH” or “acidic body chemistry”, so I’d like to try and provide a simple explanation here (I’ll try to keep as much of the biochemistry out of this as possible). (more…)
We have received an incredible response to our series on Balancing the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems (if you haven’t read it, but sure and check it out – it’s a great primer for what we will discuss here!). Out of that series, we received several questions about how to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) with exercise. This is an interesting question, because exercise, especially when someone is just starting out or they are exercising intensely increases the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) rather than the PNS. However, the body is designed to spend most of its time in the PNS, and doing certain exercises can improve the PNS response and reduce the impact that stress has on your health. (more…)
Give the gift of health!
