May 7, 2010
Do you know about the insidious non-alcohol factor in fatty liver disease? Insidious because it’s hidden in popular soft drinks and many packaged foods, is not considered a toxin, yet is known by researchers to be very harmful to your health. What is this ingredient? Fructose, especially high fructose corn syrup which is found in [...]
May 4, 2010
It could be your thyroid gland. Over the years, I have treated many patients with low thyroid states as well as those whose thyroid is underactive due to Hashimoto’s disease. Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune condition where the immune system has become confused and begins to attack the thyroid causing the inflammation which disrupts thyroid [...]
May 3, 2010
I read an article in Time magazine that says around 12 million women in America are prescribed statin drugs. Most of them don’t have heart disease, just high cholesterol. But are these drugs really beneficial? Not so much for women, researchers say. Research shows that women do not get the same protective benefits from statins [...]
April 17, 2010
Stress triggers the release of hormones that prepare the body for the fight or flight response to cope with a threat (real or perceived). If its not turned off, the stress response and anything associated with it can become imprinted onto the neural pathways, interfering with the natural, healthful flow of energy through your body. [...]
April 16, 2010
Years of accumulated toxins such as chemicals, infectants and heavy metals can cause glands such as the prostate gland to prematurely deteriorate as if from advanced age. One way toxins do this is by changing the body’s environment, making it more acidic, which creates an ideal environment for free radicals and the growth of cancerous [...]
March 25, 2010
A U.S. study found that Eating just one more serving of green leafy vegetables or three more servings of fruit a day reduces the risk of developing Type II diabetes. Dark green lettuce, silverbeet, spinach, kale and whole fresh fruits are our best sources of vitamin C and natural fibre. According to more recent research, [...]
March 24, 2010
Once in a while, I over-indulge or find myself in a position – say, as a dinner guest – where I simply cannot avoid foods that are hard on the digestive system. Do I worry? Not at all. After all, I have my CHI Food Detox salts. These wonderful little salts support digestion, help to [...]
March 16, 2010
A new study confirms that a vegetarian and gluten-free diet (no animal products, wheat, rye, or barley) significantly improves rheumatoid arthritis.
March 15, 2010
Easter is a time for family traditions. Whether your tradition includes breaking a fast with an after- midnight feast or a family gathering at the beach, why not make it healthier?
March 12, 2010
Age is not the cause of mental decline. In otherwise healthy people, mental decline is usually a final result of many small hurts done to the brain over a lifetime, sometimes, big hurts: too much alcohol, drugs, overwork, and excess stress, poor diet and toxins, including medications. What can you do to keep your brain fit?