Natural Healing News

by Dr. Tara Peyman —  Diabetes is on the rise in the United States. In June 2008, the total number of Americans living with diabetes increased to nearly 24 million. This is a jump of more than 3 million people in two years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition to […]

by Dr. Suneil Jain —  You may know your blood type — but do you know whether or not you are a secretor or a non-secretor? Most people have no idea that this blood typing subsystem even exists, but in truth, knowing which category you fall into can help you make the most of your […]

by Julia Busch —  Calories count, but your pH (acid-alkaline) balance is critical (The pH Miracle, by Robert O. Young and Shelley Redford Young). Six in 10 Americans are overacidic and overweight. Fat production is literally the body’s attempt to protect vital organs from absorbing excess systemic acid. The pH (parts/percentage hydrogen) scale runs from […]

by Cary Bailen —  It is easy to turn your back on childhood obesity, especially if you are not directly dealing with it in your home or family. However, the alarming rates at which this preventable disease is growing tell us that we need to stop and pay attention. Childhood obesity doesn’t affect any one […]

by Jacque Miller —  We all seem to be in such a hurry these days that many of us may find ourselves at the drive-thru window before we even realize it. Or perhaps we push away from the dinner table stuffed to the gills, wondering why we are miserable the rest of the evening and […]

The New York City Department of Health is running a novel ad campaign this fall targeting liquid calories. The ads go right for the gross-out effect by depicting soft drinks and other sugary drinks, when absorbed by the body, as turning into revolting frothy chunks of fat. “Sugary drinks shouldn’t be a part of our […]

The following is new information regarding the effect of artificial sugar on the brain, and high-fructose corn syrup and blood pressure. Artificial sweeteners do not fool your brain While artificial sweeteners may be able to confuse your taste buds, suspicion is growing that your brain is not so easily fooled. Several studies suggest that your […]

The following is new information on temperatures and sleeping, and fructose and human metabolism. Do cold temperatures improve sleep? A growing number of studies are finding that temperature regulation plays a role in many cases of chronic insomnia. Studies have found that, in general, the optimal temperature for sleep is quite cool, around 60 to […]

by Christina Jordan —  Every year, millions of people make a commitment to slim down in time for summer but, sadly, most do not succeed. One reason, of course, is that it can be difficult to lose weight. In fact, research from Johns Hopkins is predicting a possible 75 percent obesity rate in the U.S. […]

by Kimberly Kingsley —  Most people would be thrilled to lose a few pounds, but these days there is a new trend of counting calories for a different reason altogether. Calorie restriction (CR) is quickly proving to be more than a path to weight loss. It all started in the 1930s when Dr. Clive McKay […]

by Dr. Alan Christianson —  What is the most common liver disease among adult Americans? Surprisingly, most people are not aware of it, but nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is the name — most know it by the acronym NASH. Alcoholics have a build-up of fat in their livers that disrupts the circulation of blood and bile. This […]

by Christina Jordan —  If losing weight and keeping it off is simply a matter of cutting back on what you eat and increasing your amount of exercise, then why do millions of Americans chronically battle the extra pounds? Many ultimately regain the weight they worked so hard to lose because weight loss is a […]

by Dr. Christina Kovalik —  Obesity is a huge problem in today’s world. It is a common cause of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, arthritis, metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Obesity affects 40 percent of the population, and 50 percent of people in the United States are overweight due to poor lifestyle choices, diet, stress, and environmental […]