Too much or too little can be harmful to your health. Iron is one heavy-duty mineral. As many of you know, iron is used to make red blood cells—the oxygen transport system of the body. Once iron is absorbed into the bloodstream, it is stored in the ferritin molecule. Unless the iron is eliminated through … READ MORE
Can a diet, detox & nutritional makeover make the case for total recovery? From the experience I’ve gained over the last 30 years of research and writing about health and healing, I truly believe that there is an answer to every disease — we simply have to look in the right place. The body is an … READ MORE
Sun care protection from the inside out/outside in. In Dr. Plourde’s groundbreaking book, Sunscreens Biohazard: Treat as Hazardous Waste, she suggests that antioxidants are Mother Nature’s protective sunscreens. The antioxidants with the highest proven sunscreen protection are anthocyanins, beta-carotene, carotenoids, flavonoids, polyphenols, stilbenes, tocopherols, and tocotrienols. Superfoods like cranberries, pomegranates, wild blueberries, avocadoes, broccoli sprouts, … READ MORE
What you don’t know about sunscreen may be hurting you. After reading study after study reporting the alarming increase in skin cancer cases over the last several years, I’ve started to wonder what sunscreen might have to do with it. I recently came across the research of Dr. Elizabeth Plourde, the author of Sunscreens Biohazard – Treat … READ MORE
It’s effective for carpal tunnel, cramps, migraines, and more. Used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for at least 2,600 years, acupuncture can significantly reduce painful menstrual cramps—compared to pharmaceutical drugs or even herbal medicine. While the cause of cramps remains unknown, the pain, nausea, and bloating they can create each month keep 10% of women … READ MORE
Prevent painful gallbladder problems naturally. Over 25 million Americans have gallstones—yet only 1 million get diagnosed annually. Sudden, sharp pain in the upper abdomen, under the breastbone, near the right shoulder, or between the shoulder blades usually signals gallstones, hardened cholesterol deposits ranging in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball. A … READ MORE
Halt sinus, throat, and respiratory tract symptoms naturally and effectively. Seasonal allergies are not only downright annoying, they are becoming a serious health concern. Ranked as the 6th leading cause of chronic disease in our country, allergy-induced disease and their secondary health issues are nothing to sneeze about anymore. Stats now indicate that some 50 million … READ MORE
Glutathione at your service. Every once in a while, a true breakthrough in healing comes along that somehow is ignored by the mainstream press. Meet glutathione. As a master detoxifier and antioxidant, glutathione occurs in every cell in the body but is most active in the liver. It becomes easily drained because it is neutralized … READ MORE
There’s a new way to heat up your holiday… Testosterone isn’t just for guys, anymore. Numerous studies show that it perks up a woman’s libido too! A recent study shows multiple ways that testosterone, called the “hormone of desire,” targets parts of the female brain involved in sexual arousal and desire. Women’s ovaries not only produce … READ MORE
For some, the holidays means heartache. For most people it means a joyous time, overflowing with family gatherings, beautiful decorations, wonderful gifts, food and drink, and revered memories of our own childhood. It’s a special time for love, intimacy, and matters of the heart. Sad as it may be, “tis the season to be jolly” is not … READ MORE
