Do You Really Know What’s In Your Chewing Gum?

Chewing gum is often touted for its benefits of offering an instant fresh breath, acting as a hunger suppressant and a fun bubble-blowing candy for young and old alike. While many manufacturers promote gum’s benefits, do you really know what’s … read more »

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3 Easy Resolutions to Keep You Healthy in 2014

It’s a brand new year and people have begun thinking about or are already working on their New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, many of the resolutions we make are either too lofty or simply forgotten about before February opens its doors. … read more »

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The Medicinal Benefits Of Cactus – Helping To Prevent Both Diabetes And Cancer

Natural products and health supplements have increasingly been used by the medical community and general population in recent years for improved well-being and overall prevention of diseases. Many common plants have now become a valuable source of nutraceuticals due to … read more »

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Epigenetics – Helping To Explain Positive Outcomes

Dietary supplements, botanicals, counseling, homeopathy, physical medicine and most, if not all, other modalities we use in naturopathic medicine often have an unexplainable component. The mechanism of action, or in ‘reductionist’ thinking, the single element or “magic bullet” is often … read more »

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Drink Your Green Tea – It’s Not A Passing Fad

Not so many years ago, the only place you heard of green tea was when it was offered to you in tiny cups at Chinese restaurants. Today, however, it seems that everywhere you turn people are telling you to drink … read more »

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Greatly Reduce Stress By Eating The Right Foods

Have you ever noticed how stress affects your eating habits? Many people start reaching for snacks when they are under stress, and usually, their snack choices are not healthy: sugary sweet or high in starch, quick boosts of carbs are … read more »

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