Fasting is one of the oldest therapies in medicine, recognized for its ability to help heal and prevent disease. When done under the proper guidance of a healthcare professional, intermittent fasting can lead to effective weight loss and long-term health benefits. Fasting Versus Starving: A Big Difference So, you might be wondering, what’s the difference between intermittent fasting and starvation diets? Well, for starters, starving yourself is dangerous! This isn’t a competi
Despite its name, the small intestine is a whopping 20 feet of very important business. Working alongside your stomach and large intestine, the small intestine has the critical job of digesting food and absorbing nutrients to keep us in good health. As if that wasn’t significant enough, our little intestinal friends are also a key contributor to a healthy immune system. The small intestine plays host to specific beneficial microorganisms that help protect our bodies against
Our mind-body connection is far more powerful than we realize. Our thoughts influence our emotions by the way we experience the world around us. Even when we imagine future situations or visualize potential outcomes, our bodies physically respond to our thoughts. Think of how you react when someone cuts you off in traffic and nearly causes an accident. The incident may only last a moment, and, at that instant, your body immediately prepares for the potential outcome, triggeri
Understanding the effects of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMF) and Radio-frequency Radiation (RF) on Your Health Our health is directly affected by a variety of things we cannot see but know to be true. We don’t see the air, but we are sensitive to air quality on a smoggy day. We cannot see UV rays, but we can certainly feel their effects while baking at the beach. And while we cannot see electromagnetic radiation (EMF), a growing number of people are reporting symptoms that di
Pain, swelling, redness, immobility and heat -- these are all common signs of acute inflammation externally. Chronic inflammation occurring inside of our bodies can present itself in other ways. When inflammation triggers sensory nerve endings, it can result in symptoms such as fatigue, rashes, and chest, abdominal and joint pain. What is Inflammation? Inflammation is a natural response with a bad reputation. It’s a word most of us associate with pain, discomfort and poor hea
If you believe that eating fats and oils is a no-no, you might be in for a surprise. Are you Eating the Right Fat? Fat is a vital component of a balanced diet and is a requirement in order for the body to function properly. But TOO much or the WRONG fats can be a problem. With all the information out there on how to eat, it’s important to understand not just fads, diets, and tips but the actual needs of your body. Given how many protocols and eating lifestyles purport their b
The body is a miraculous thing. For all the body’s parts and abilities there are corresponding systems designed to monitor what they’re experiencing and then decide whether what the body is experiencing is beneficial or detrimental so that it can function well and without interruption as a whole. These systems - the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, immune, integumentary (hair, skin, nails), lymphatic, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary syste