Unsung Heroes Everyone is focused on what they eat, but what about how they digest? People have a general idea of what digestive enzymes are, but not many have considered the scope of their importance and the role they play for overall health. Consider digestive enzymes especially if you have a thyroid issue. What They [...]
You don’t have to be a health nut to know that soda isn’t good for you. But is it really all that bad? Is it ok to just have it once in a while? And if you’re going to have it, is it better to have the regular ol’ sugar-filled version or the zero calorie [...]
Your thyroid gland proves that dynamite comes in small packages. Incredibly small but very influential, your thyroid can wreak havoc throughout your body when it is not operating properly. Who is most at risk for either an under-active or overactive thyroid? Women are 4 times as likely as men to develop hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's, which [...]
There’s a lot of talk about healthy fats these days. People are including more fat in their diets and forgetting about the fat-free diet crazes of the past. You’ve probably heard about omega fats in the mix, but what exactly are they? What are Omega Fats? Do they all perform the same function in our [...]
If your thyroid does not work properly, there is trouble on the horizon. The thyroid is only a couple of inches tall and about 3 inches wide, but it has a relationship with most of the essential glands in your body. Your skin, heart, brain, liver, kidney and other glands, as well as multiple physiological [...]
If you’ve heard that red wine is one of the healthiest of all alcoholic beverages, it’s for good reason. Thanks to the antioxidants found in the skins of grapes from which it’s made, red wine has been widely publicized as being “healthful”. The kind of antioxidants found in red wine, like RESVERATROL, have powerful anti-inflammatory [...]
Whether you call them pimples, blemishes, or zits, ACNE is a common skin condition that can be a source of discomfort, frustration, and embarrassment for those who experience it. There’s quite a lot of behind-the-scenes action happening in your body that contributes to the development of it. What Is Acne? Acne can occur at any [...]
The renowned Greek philosopher, Hippocrates, is well known for his belief that “all disease begins in the gut”. And we now know that a leaky gut is probably involved in many autoimmune conditions. This is why functional medicine has such a strong focus on healing the gut as one of the steps for treating autoimmune [...]
In today’s world, we are constantly on the go, a steady state “busy-ness” is the norm, and we’re always running from one responsibility to the next - literally! So, it’s no wonder that physical fatigue is such a common complaint. The good news is that there are some really simple (and natural) ways to increase [...]
There may be something lurking within your gut, when and where you least expect it. You’re probably already in tune with keeping the large intestine healthy, balanced and well- populated with good bacteria (got probiotics?). But, what about the health of the small intestine that is located before it in the digestive tract? The truth [...]
