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The Acid-Alkaline Diet
November 1st, 2012You had low-fat yogurt, mango, and a cup of black tea with honey for breakfast. Lunch was a turkey-breast sandwich, and you snacked on grapes and organic peanuts. You’re trying to eat healthy, so why don’t you feel healthy? Why are you fatigued, sick, or unable to lose those last ten pounds?
Balancing your body’s pH for better health
Your Emotional Type
November 1st, 2012It is well-recognized that many medical treatments—whether conventional or alternative—don’t work equally well for everyone. One person may respond better to a given drug than someone else taking the identical medication.
The advent of personalized alternative medicine
Testosterone, aka The Fountain of Youth
November 1st, 2012Let’s do a quick mental exercise. Imagine a young man in tip-top health. Physically, emotionally, and mentally he is at his best. He could be out playing sports, at work, or reading a book. What characteristics does this man have?
Testosterone Supplementation Helps Restore Vitality
Nature’s Anti-Metastasis Agent
November 1st, 2012For such a small gland, the prostate sure gets a lot of attention, as well it should. When it is working well, the prostate gland goes unnoticed. When it acts up, however, it leads to a whole host of problems ranging from the relatively benign (but very annoying) urinary tract dysfunctions up to the second-leading cause of death among American men—prostate cancer.
Modified Citrus Pectin Prevents Spread of Cancer
When Indigestion is a Good Thing
November 1st, 2012At one point in the not-so-distant past, many of us were clueless when it came to the importance of fiber. Now, people are generally more privy to its true worth.
Recent buzz tells us that fiber keeps us heart-healthy and (ahem), "regular," but just exactly why is fiber so critical?
The Argument for Organic Food Lies Beyond the Nutrients
November 1st, 2012Many people were shocked recently when a study in the September 4 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine found little difference in the nutritional value of organic and conventional foods. While these conclusions were surprising and elicited headlines around the nation, the study pointed to another compelling reason to eat organic foods.
The effects of pesticides
Wash, Wash, Wash Your Nose
November 1st, 2012Do you have tissues in every room of your house? Do you hesitate to go outside on some days because you know your allergies are going to make you suffer? I do. I’ve often thought that Mother Nature’s sense of humor has a cruel streak, giving me both a passion for the outdoors and allergies to all the trees, flowers, grasses, and animals I love. Not fair!
A drug-free way to clear up your allergies
Are Your Complementary and Integrative Healthcare Choices Cost-Effective?
November 1st, 2012Cost effectiveness is a big question for major stakeholders in healthcare. Employers, insurers, and government agencies like Medicare can decide not to cover effective complementary, alternative, or integrative approaches if they are worried about cost. Evidence of effectiveness alone often fails to make the grade.
Health Tips: Natural Alternative to the Flu Shot
November 1st, 2012Nutrilys Del Mar is offering a holistic approach to staying healthy and avoiding viruses this flu season in the form of shark liver oil supplements. For those who choose not to receive the flu shot for various reasons, incorporating shark liver oil into your daily diet boosts the immune system the natural way.
Health Tips: Pterostilbene Reduces Blood Pressure in Adults
November 1st, 2012A form of pterostilbene, a compound found naturally in blueberries, reduces blood pressure in adults according to results of a clinical trial presented at the American Heart Association’s 2012 Scientific Sessions on High Blood Pressure Research.
