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Inflammation
March 1st, 2012Inflammation is a condition that, to one degree or another, afflicts tens of millions of people nationwide. As an isolated occurrence, inflammation is an appropriate response your body employs to address injury or infection. When inflammation becomes persistant, however, that’s a cause for concern.
Put out the fire that consumes your health.
Transitions
March 1st, 2012Editor’s Note: Some may call it courage, while others call it stubbornness. Regardless of your perspective, Carla MacInnis Rockwell chooses to face her condition in a manner affording the most independence and clarity of mind—despite the fact that this path rejects many of the conventional protocols that make life with cerebral palsy more tolerable.
One woman's inspirational story of living well with a disability.Fight Back!
March 1st, 2012Dr. Julian Whitaker, MD, shares some advice for developing an action plan against diabetes. He talks to us about pharmaceutical drugs, supplements, and the importance of a complete lifestyle change in order to beat diabetes.
Diet, supplements, and exercise are all crucial in reversing type 2 diabetes.
The Best Diet for Optimal Health
March 1st, 2012There is much wisdom in the old saying “You are what you eat,” and doctors and dietitians alike will tell you that good health starts with a good diet. To help make eating well as simple as possible, we teamed up with four nutrition specialists to create an easy-to-follow diet plan that’s good for everyone.
Forget the fads. This plan is all you need to reach your ideal weight--and maintain it.
The Breakfast Club
February 16th, 2012Often you are too busy in the morning to prepare a large breakfast, so you are forced to either scarf down a bowl of cereal, eat a sugar-packed pastry, or skip breakfast altogether.
Jump start your metabolism in the AM for a fresh start.Nutrition for the Heart
February 1st, 2012Poor nutritional choices compound over time; a highfat, high-caloric diet ignites the potential of obesity and leads to the likely consequences of numerous metabolic diseases—heart disease being one of the terminal stops on your body’s path to total health destruction.
Sound extreme?
Your body is an interlinked chain, and once the dietary fuse is lit, it can set off a fiery domino effect of dangerous diseases.
Rainforest Superfood: Chia Seeds
February 1st, 2012Chances are you’ve heard the phrase “good things come in small packages”—and in the instance of chia seeds, this is certainly true. Like most superfoods, chia grows south of the equator in the fertile Central and South American regions.
Ancient nutrition for modern timesDecoding Tricky Pet-Food Product Names
October 5th, 2011Manufacturers often embellish the names of pet food products in ways that emphasize particular ingredients, as most consumers make purchases based on what they know their pets already enjoy. But have you ever wondered just how much chicken is really in that can of “Chicken Formula Cat Food”?
The Right Diet for Your Pet
October 5th, 2011We know you’re dedicated to leading a healthy lifestyle, especially when it comes to watching what you eat. You count calories, read labels, and research ingredients; you’ve already cut fast food, trans fats, and excess sugar from your own diet, only consuming what you know to be healthy, natural, and good for your body.
Good nutrition leads to healthy, happy pets.
Taming Candida
September 1st, 2011Not feeling up to par lately? Can’t kick that sinus infection? Craving sugar multiple times during the day? Blurred vision? Abdominal discomfort accompanied by gas or bloating?
Sugar-driven yeast overgrowth can cause a variety of symptoms. Douse the fire with diet and supplements.
