A recent double blind placebo controlled study is pointing out new reasons to take probiotics. Besides supporting the health of your gut, immune system and skin, probiotics are now being implicated in the health of the cardiovascular system based on a study published in the Journal of Dairy Science. Thirty two men and women with…
Depression is a national epidemic. Millions of people suffer from this condition and we have been convinced it is like any other medical problem that can easily be addressed by going to your doctor and getting a prescription. A person’s mental emotional state is determined by a vast range of experiences, interactions and physiologic variables. …
As we age, our eyes are often one of the most commonly affected organs. Age-related vision loss is a common problem and poses significant issues in regards to maintaining our quality of life. Inability to drive, read or watch T.V. can all be significant problems. In addition, visual impairment can lead to increased rates of…
It is hard to look on any store shelves these days and not see something that is advertised as “gluten-free”. The FDA has even rolled out new standards requiring products labeled as gluten-free to meet certain criteria. The overwhelming demand by the public for gluten-free products is what prompted the agency to set the bar…
We have been told over and over again that the key to making positive changes in our diet is primarily related to making good choices and avoiding “bad foods”. But the “bad foods” taste so good, and in fact, food companies spend billions of dollars exploiting the physiology of our body so those junk foods…
For years salmon has been touted as a great health food and as a result its consumption in the United States has surged. 52 million Americans consume salmon once per month and 23 million Americans eat salmon once weekly. As of 2003 salmon had surpassed fish sticks as the third most commonly consumed fish product…
Topic: Cost savings of using homeopathic remedies for pets Special guest: Richard H. Pitcairn, DVM, PhD – author of Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide To Natural Health For Dogs and Cats [hr] [hr]
