It has long been known that vitamin C boosts the immune system and helps prevent the common cold. But a new study has shown that it also helps strengthen bones and prevents breaks. A major study of more than 10,000…

By Dr. Michael Gregor Colon cancer risk in Westernized populations may be reduced by decreasing animal product intake and thereby decreasing  “aggressive” factors as animal protein and fat. Animal fat can stimulate the synthesis and secretion of bile acids into…

Blueberries are one of the most popular foods. They are used in many things, from muffins to pancakes, pies and even salads. Making blueberries a part of your diet will only do good for your body. Here’s how: 1. Blueberries…

By our seventies, one in five of us will suffer from cognitive impairment. Within five years, half of those will progress to dementia and death. The earlier we can slow or stop this process, the better. Although an effective treatment…

Magnesium deficiency is a widespread problem and some estimates suggest that over 90% of us are deficient. Magnesium is responsible for over 300 biochemical reactions in the body and impacts blood pressure, metabolism, immune function and many other aspects of health….

You may know that water makes up about two-thirds of our bodies – but did you know it influences 100 percent of the processes in our body? Our muscles and kidneys are about 75 percent water, lungs about 83 percent,…

A healthy diet and exercise could reduce colon cancer patients’ chance of death and simply walking could improve survival rates for breast cancer survivors, studies have found. A study of nearly 1,000 colon cancer patients found that those who exercised…

“If there were a drug that could do for human health everything that exercise can, it would likely be the most valuable pharmaceutical ever developed.” Mandy Oaklander, “The New Science of Exercise,” Time, September 12, 2016. Combat the Dangerous Effects…

Adaptogens are herbs that help you adapt to stress. To qualify as an adaptogen, an herb must be completely safe and non-toxic. It must have broad uses for health, and it must specifically reduce stress, both mental and physical. “Adaptogens…

With the body/mind connection better understood these days, it has become clear that totally interconnect. A sedentary lifestyle designed around sitting and often slouching in front of the television or internet robs our nervous systems of its ability to regulate…