Happy spring! One of the many joys of spring is it’s seasonal vegetables. Now’s the time to enjoy fresh spring vegetables, such as asparagus, arugula, potatoes, vidalia onions, spinach, scallions, shallots, artichokes and leeks. There are many ways to...
Allergies are versatile. They can show up just about anywhere in your body and create an incredible variety of symptoms. They can affect your nose, eyes, throat, lungs, stomach, skin and nervous system. They can give you a stomachache, a rash and even bring on fatigue...
Scientists are only just now discovering the enormous impact of our gut health. “The gut microbiome is the most important scientific discovery for human healthcare in recent decades,” says James Kinross, a microbiome scientist and surgeon at Imperial College London....
It’s National Nutrition Month so it’s a good time to discuss nutritional deficiencies and how they can affect your health. A nutrient deficiency is basically a nutrient, such as a vitamin or mineral, that your body does not have enough of to function properly. What if...
What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is part lipid (fat like molecule) and part protein found in the blood. Cholesterol travels through the blood on proteins called lipoproteins. Why is Some Cholesterol Considered “Good” and Some “Bad”? Two types of lipoproteins carry...
Nitric oxide is a molecule that’s produced naturally by your body, and it’s important for many aspects of your health. Nitric oxide is a gas that diffuses rapidly across cellular membranes and is involved in many physiological processes. When released inside the body,...
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States for men and women. If you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease, there is a bewildering amount of information to try and understand so you can manage this condition and maintain your quality of life...
According to Healthline.com, “People with high blood pressure are thought to have an impaired ability to use nitric oxide in their bodies. (1, 2) “High blood pressure occurs when the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is consistently too...
It’s Healthy Weight Week. A focus on “healthy weight” is important because being a weight that is appropriate for your particular body should be considered a health issue rather than something associated with beauty or attractiveness. Being a healthy weight can be a...
If you’ve developed a degenerative or chronic disease, there is hope you can improve your condition. Your body has an amazing ability to heal itself with the right factors present. Many people are motivated to find a natural solution for their health issues and...
