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Collagen, found in our tendons, muscles, bones, our skin and even our digestive system, it is the most abundant protein in our bodies. It is necessary to give skin strength, and elasticity and it is instrumental in the process of replacing dead skin cells. Switch to our joints and tendons, and collagen becomes the glue […]

“Ever since the first dental school was founded in the United States in 1840, dentistry and medicine have been taught as — and viewed as — two separate professions. That artificial division is bad for the public’s health. It’s time to bring the mouth back into the body.” This wisdom from Bruce Donoff, D.M.D. and […]

This month we are, again, focusing on ways to reduce inflammation.  (See last month’s article here). This time, we are looking at how drinking water, particularly Electrolyzed Reduced Water, can help reduce inflammation. Properly hydrating your body is an excellent way to remove toxins and waste from your system.  Drinking alkaline water (8.0 or higher) […]

Inflammation sounds bad, right?  Why on earth would our bodies do this to us? Inflammation has a healthy reason.  It’s how our immune systems spots and stops foreign invaders. A sore throat or a drippy nose shows that our immune system is working to expel the foreign invader from our body, before it does long […]

That new lotion you just bought smells so delicious, it couldn’t be hiding toxins in there, could it?  Unfortunately, many of the lotions and potions we use every day contain chemicals that are allowed in the United States, but it doesn’t mean they are good for you. Many chemicals that are legal here, are illegal […]

The term “Wellness” is sometimes bandied about by marketers seeking to make a quick buck. How do you sort through the hype about wellness retreats to find what you are looking for? Read on to find out. 

Kicking off the holiday season is that wonderful Thanksgiving feast, where, according to the Caloric Control Council, the average American eats more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat. That would be more than twice the number of calories most people should eat in an entire day. The fat content is actually enough fat […]

Looking ahead to the gloomy winter months and thinking about skipping exercise, and hibernating in your stretchy pants and roomy sweaters? Think again. Winter is a great time to try a new routine and stay fit. The University of Maastricht in the Netherlands studied exercise in colder months and found that as your body learns […]

A Ketogenic diet is very-low-carbohydrate diet, developed the 1920’s. It was shown to reduce or even remove the need for medication in epilepsy patients. In the 1960’s this diet was successfully tested as a way to treat obese patients. It is also proven to be effective at treating diabetes, acne, cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome, and […]

Getting the right amount of vitamins is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Ideally, getting vitamins through the food we eat is the best way for our bodies to receive nutrition. When that fails, supplements can be a good source of nutrition. Unfortunately, many people tend to treat supplements less seriously than medicine and […]