by admin | Feb 25, 2014 | Eating Naturally, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
Don’t be a zealot. You have become enthusiastic about your new way of eating and living, but your family may be a bit more skeptical. If you encounter resistance from other members of your family, go slowly. Drop the subject and avoid discussions that criticize the...
by admin | Feb 18, 2014 | Alcohol, All natural supplements, Anger depression, Cardiovascular health, Postpartum Depression, Sleep/Insomnia
Increase your vitamin D levels. If you live somewhere where you have to put on long sleeves to go outside in the winter, you’re not getting enough sunlight to maintain your vitamin D levels. Most research now shows that children need about 1000-2000 IU/day and adults...
by admin | Feb 11, 2014 | Cardiovascular health, Cardiovascular Risk, Testing / Assessment
Standard cholesterol tests don’t provide enough accurate information to be useful to substantially reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. This is evidenced by the fact that 50% of those people that have heart attacks have ‘normal’ cholesterol numbers on these...
by admin | Feb 4, 2014 | Cardiovascular health, Cardiovascular Risk, Testing / Assessment
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States and measures to prevent and control cardiovascular disease receive a lot of media attention. One of the most misunderstood measures of cardiovascular disease risk is the standard fasting...
by admin | Jan 28, 2014 | Detoxification, Mineral absorption, Nutrition
Broccoli has been called ‘nature’s perfect food’ as well as a ‘super-food’, and for good reason. Broccoli is high in several minerals, including calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus. It is also packed with antioxidants and vitamins including quercetin,...
