Vitamin L is commonly known as the love vitamin. Love is an important nutrient for health, healing and happiness. This vital human emotion, expression and experience is necessary for the optimal functioning of people and all of their cells, tissues and organs. It is found in most of nature — in foods, domestic animals, friends, […]
Magnesium deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies with estimates of 80-90% of the population deficient in magnesium! This magical mineral is involved in over 300 biochemical functions in the body such as glucose metabolism, healthy heart and neuromuscular activity, calcium and vitamin D metabolism, neurotransmitter function plus more. Do you have a […]
The most important component to prevent or reverse disease, feel energized, think more clearly, experience lasting fat loss and your highest level of health (for yourself and your family) starts with being mindful and conscious of what you choose to eat. “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” – Hippocrates Good nutrition, […]
Alcohol addiction, substance abuse, heavy drinking and alcoholism are serious problems that affect millions of people. Addiction is a chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic biological, biochemical, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations that is reflected in an individual pathologically pursuing reward and/or relief by […]
Headaches may be common, but they are not normal. They’re a symptom and a signal to dig deeper for the underlying root cause. More than 300 million people worldwide experience severe or debilitating headaches. There are various types of headaches: tension, migraine, sinus and cluster headaches. Migraines alone affect more than 10 million people, 75% […]
Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant found in the skin of red grapes that has a variety of health-promoting benefits due to the polyphenols it contains. These compounds are also found in berries, green tea, cocoa, dark chocolate, olives and walnuts. Pinot Noir wine contains the highest concentration of resveratrol. It’s important to remember that grapes […]
Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health concerns in our society. The key to successfully treating depression and anxiety is to identify the root causes and the the hidden triggers. This includes the state of your physical health, how you manage stress, your relationships, nutrient deficiencies, underlying infections, toxic load, a […]
Learn how to manage pain, soothe arthritis, and reduce inflammation naturally using food as medicine, lifestyle modifications, nutrient therapy, sunlight, and other natural remedies and holistic therapies. Recently, I attended the AANP (American Association of Naturopathic Physicians) Convention at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. Four days of educational sessions from some of the most respected voices […]
When was the last time you had an accurate interpretation and blood chemistry analysis of your lab results? Laboratory ranges found on lab test results are so broad that they cannot be used to spot sub-clinical conditions. Did you know that lab normals are not necessarily healthy or optimal? I cannot tell you how often […]
Have you been told you’re anemic and automatically think you need more iron? Iron anemia or low iron does not always indicate that you have an actual iron deficiency. What about high iron levels and iron overload? Iron is necessary to carry oxygen from the lungs throughout the body and for other cellular functions. Iron […]