Diet and Lifestyle

According to research published in the August, 2003 issue of Brain, Behavior and Immunity, obesity and depression can increase inflammation that can lead to heart disease. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a chemical that indicates the presence of inflammation, specifically inflammation that can irritate the lining of the arteries and lead to heart disease. A high […]

An adult has between six and eight pounds of bacteria in his or her intestines. The total of bacterial cells in the colon is more than the number of cells in the entire body (the bacterial cells are much smaller). The bacteria belong there. The right species of bacteria will produce nutrients, remove toxins, support

A study, in the British Medical Association’s journal Thorax, found that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) may be linked to asthma. Exposure by children to higher levels VOCs caused them to be four times more likely to suffer from asthma than children who were not exposed. The study concerned 88 children who were treated for asthma

There are recipes and meal ideas in the last half of this article. When we try to restore your health with nutrition and other natural therapies, we are working with body’s biochemistry. The most basic, and sometimes most effective therapy is your diet. Many people don’t make the connection between their day-to-day habits and the

Many doctors who practice using natural health care feel that changing the type of fat and oil in an individual’s diet is perhaps the most important issue in health care. We now know just how terrible trans fats are for your health, but it wasn’t so long ago that cardiologists were advising patients to eat

Research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (August 2001; 86:3787-3794) states that high levels of adrenal hormones have been found in people with insomnia. It was a small study with 11 patients with insomnia and 13 controls without insomnia. Blood levels of stress hormones (ACTH and cortisol) were taken every half hour

It is better for colon function, cellular protection and cholesterol levels According to an article appearing in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, (2000 Feb;19(1):61-67), a diet that consists mainly of whole and unrefined foods, like whole grains, dark green and yellow/orange-fleshed vegetables and fruits, legumes, nuts and seeds, contains high concentrations of

Headaches are the most common complaint of aspartame users. The following symptoms may be linked to aspartame, according to the Aspartame Consumer Safety Network Fact Sheet: headaches, stomach disorders, seizures, skin lesions, rashes, anxiety attacks, muscle cramping and joint pain, nausea, vertigo, insomnia, numbness, blurred vision, blindness and other eye problems, memory loss, slurred speech,

According to research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (September 17, 1997;278:901-904;944-945), doctors in the United Statesfrequently prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for viral conditions such as colds. When antibiotics are used too frequently, it creates strains of bacteria that are resistant to the drugs. In 1992 a survey showed that 51% of patients