October has arrived and so has the time when the country focuses its attention on what is normally called “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” I won’t get into the politics of the PINK campaigns, but instead, I would rather take the time to get serious about real prevention by celebrating health on all levels.
A disconnection from nature can affect everything in a child from gut health and immunity, to mental health and even the way they think, recent research has revealed. Playing in nature used to be a part of everyone’s childhood but researchers say it has become an increasingly foreign concept in Western countries with changes to […]
When the average person makes the decision to add a nutritional supplement to their diet, a multivitamin is likely to be the first choice. That’s because to most people it feels like “taking out insurance” on their health. In fact, multivitamin supplements are regularly used by one-third of all American adults and are the most […]
Editor’s NOTE: It has been just over a year since the ‘mysterious’ death of Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez and the time is long past due that we pay homage to this brilliant practitioner. In my two-plus year endeavor to edit and compile the definitive version of Dr. William D. Kelley’s seminal treatise on cancer, I was […]
And that’s embarrassing… Food tastes better than Soylent. On that, there is universal agreement. Bland in flavor but audacious in concept, everything else about the beige food replacement is fiercely contested. Foodies decry the decline of experiential eating, cultural critics bemoan the loss of communal mealtimes, and others warn of techno-hubris. There have also been […]
Doctor reveals the best foods for YOUR health problems We all know that we should be eating a bit more healthily, especially if we are watching our weight. But it always surprises me how little we really know about the importance a nutritious diet has for our health and well-being. Food is the most powerful […]
Bitter melon is one of the popular edible pod vegetable in many Asian countries. It is grown widely as a field crop as well as backyard vegetable and, in fact, is among the most bitter tasting of all culinary vegetables. The plant has lobed leaves, yellow flowers, and edible but bitter-tasting orange-yellow tropical fruit. The […]
Essential nutrient ‘plays a key role in breaking down fat cells’ Publisher’s Notes: Throughout history – many people (especially people of a modern age), remember the times when gold and silver were considered ‘money’- something of REAL value. Before either metal was used to fabricate coins or ingots for barter and exchange – there was […]
Famed natural medicine pioneer Dr. Norman Shealy said that “a magnesium deficiency may be responsible for more diseases than any other nutrient.” Those are pretty powerful words. Yet most conventional doctors are unlikely to suggest that their patients get tested regularly for magnesium deficiency. The latest studies by the U.S. government state that approximately 68% […]
Interesting the ‘Weed(s)’ seem to providing natural remedies for whatever ails you… A so-called “weed” growing right in your front and back yards could hold the key to being the most effective cancer-fighting compound in the world. Previous research, as well as recent research from the University of Windsor in Canada, has found that dandelion […]
Scientists who really understand and care about holistic and homeopathic medicine are always researching to find alternatives to Big Pharma and mainstream health treatments that really don’t do much of anything except fill the bank accounts of corporate medicine. Part of their research has been to examine whether and how certain foods – especially those […]
The next time someone tells you to take a hike, don’t be offended – do it! Your mental well-being and overall health will thank you. By know, we all know that exercise is a great way to keep weight in check, but it’s also an ideal way to boost mental clarity, fend of depression and […]
Long considered impossible to accomplish, new research reveals how a simple spice might contribute to the regeneration of the damaged brain. Turmeric is hands down one of the, if not the, most versatile healing spice in the world with over 600 experimentally confirmed health benefits, and an ancient history filled with deep reverence for its […]
Cardiologist explains why FAT is the best medicine – and why it’s so crucial to our health For decades, we were told that eating fat would lead us to early grave. Horror stories of clogged arteries and coronaries were the norm, while foods such as pasta were seen as healthy. But research is increasingly disproving […]
The kidneys are one of the most important organs in the human body. The kidneys help to detox and filter impurities from the blood, as well as waste products from your urine. Kidney stones form when the kidneys are not able to process toxins efficiently. Specifically, a crystallization of unprocessed minerals builds up. Kidney stones […]