Natural Healing News

by Dr. Renee Waldman —  The skin is the body’s largest organ — each human adult has a total surface area of about 10 square feet of skin, or approximately six pounds of skin cells. Our skin serves to protect us from the constant onslaught of environmental stressors in various ways. Not only does it […]

Spices are one of nature’s tasty secret weapons that can make your cooked foods healthier. The best part is that spices are relatively inexpensive and come in a wide variety of flavors. Adding them to your meat before tossing it on the grill can cut the risk of cancer, long associated with beef cooked at […]

by Kathleen Gould — We do not need to be told that allergies are at an all-time high. Sneezing, coughing, headaches, congestion, skin eruptions and emotional swings are just a few of the many symptoms that can manifest in our overburdened bodies. Allergens are the substances that cause allergies. Some of the more common allergens […]

by Alan Christianson —  You incorporate protein in every meal, provide your body optimal nutrients, combine burst training with weight resistance four times each week, and turn down numerous late-night dates with your girlfriends in order to meet your eight-hour nightly sleep quota. Your herculean efforts have paid off. You are finally able to get […]

by Mary Budinger —  A recent newsletter from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) examined different types of fats — which ones are naughty and which are nice. Unfortunately, the NIH flunked the assignment. No wonder the American public is famously overweight and chronically ill. The NIH writes: “Unsaturated fats are considered ‘good’ fats … […]

by Paula Owens —  First and foremost, what many people may neglect to understand are the differences between weight loss and fat loss. When you are obsessed with weighing yourself on the scale, you are solely focused on weight loss. Your weight can fluctuate during the day, especially when you factor in fluid retention, sodium […]

by Dr. Larry Wilson —  Digestion is an astonishing and orderly process that breaks down proteins, carbohyrdates, fat and other complex chemicals found in the plants and animals we eat, and recycles them to manufacture our body tissues. This article will explain how the process works. Simply put, food either digests or spoils. Digestion is […]

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 Joy Abrams —  Sleep is vital to your health and well-being. It is a time of renewal for you and your energy levels. If you continue to short yourself on adequate sleep with the thought that you will make it up another time, you are fooling yourself. There are some reasons from a feng […]

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 […]

Many experts predict that millions of people will be put on statin drugs, as a result of the 1.9-year JUPITER study, a clinical trial evaluating the drug, Crestor®. The study seemed to show that Crestor lowers the risk of heart attack and strokes in those with high levels of inflammation. But the benefits were actually […]

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 Dr. Larry Wilson —  While the nation wallows in debt and debates how many more trillions to spend on a failed medical system, there is good news: You can have your own health care system right at home. It really works; I hear reports to this effect, almost daily. It need not cost a […]