by admin | Jan 14, 2016 | All natural supplements, Natural health products, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic health, Naturopathic medicine, Supplement Quality
It is an unfortunate fact that quality supplements are hard time find these days; this is especially true if you buy your supplements over the counter at major retailers. The issue is that the supplement industry is self-regulated (i.e., there are no industry wide...
by admin | Apr 8, 2015 | All natural supplements, Natural health products
With so many reports in the news lately about the poor quality of many supplements sold over the counter, I wanted to put together a quick compilation of how we are assured that the supplements we use are of the highest quality. The companies we use all employ a...
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 | Oct 22, 2013 | All natural supplements, Eating Naturally, Nutrition
Many people do not or should not consume dairy products for health reasons. The first question out of nearly everybody’s mouth when they find this out is “How will I get my calcium?” Luckily, there are plenty of ways to get sufficient calcium in your diet without...
by admin | Mar 20, 2012 | All natural supplements, Ask the naturopathic doctor, Cardiovascular health, Cardiovascular Risk, Eating Naturally, Gut health, Natural pain relief, Nutrition
I talk a lot about essential fatty acids (EFAs) and I have been asked recently what they are and what they do. These are great questions!! This post will look at the most common EFAs and fill you in on the latest research into what they do and how you can consume...
by Dr. Chad | Nov 30, 2010 | All natural supplements, Cardiovascular health, Cardiovascular Risk, Childhood Obesity, Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
High cholesterol is a topic that gets a lot of press, whether it be about ways to lower it, the negative effects of many cholesterol lowering medications (like statins) or the dire need to optimize cholesterol and other blood fats to prevent disease. Luckily,...