Magnesium plays a role in countless body functions. In fact, the essential mineral is the second most prevalent electrolyte in the body after potassium, which s...
Liver health or “liver detox” is a term we hear a lot in the realm of complementary medicine. Our popular understanding of the liver, however, tends to oversimp...
The holiday season involves plenty of socializing and the occasional venture outside of our culinary comfort zone. Variables that affect digestion include the h...
Oily fish and fish oil are the richest sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). DHA is an importa...
Life is good: You’re cruising down a four lane freeway with your traffic app predicting an on-time arrival to your destination. Then suddenly, you spot a stalle...
The sultry, lamenting lyrics of the iconic song popularized by Frank Sinatra last a shade over two minutes. For many of us indulging in summer’s bounty of fresh...
Spring is here, and it’s time to enjoy a little more fresh air. Speaking of which, it’s also time to shed the tuques, hoodies, and hats; then let your hair down...
It’s a common phrase we hear from folks as they age. Unfortunately, this common cliché can deflect the cause of an intolerance to food when the problem may in f...
Glandular therapy involves the administration of extracts produced from specific organs or glands of animals. The use of glandular therapy dates back thousands...
Lavender oil (from Lavandula angustifolia) is an approved substance in Germany for the treatment of anxiety and restlessness.[1] Human and in vivo studies indic...
We all do it; the occasional release of intestinal gas is a natural by-product of everyday digestion and perfectly normal. What’s ironic is the fact that the pr...
Most people today recognize the benefits of supplementing one’s dietary nutritional intake with additional micronutrients in the form of a multivitamin. There i...
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