For centuries, cultures around the world have relied on traditional herbal components to enhance health and wellness. Among them is Andrographis which research shows can offer good success in treating respiratory infections, such as the common cold, influenza, sore throats, acute and chronic cough conditions, sinusitis, bronchitis, and upper respiratory tract infections with fever.…
You probably already know that drinking water is good for you — really good for you – and we all need it for reaching optimal health. Many water proponents say what is even better for you and hydrates the body better than tap or filtered is alkaline water. Is there truth behind…
Without magnesium, your body could not digest, absorb, and utilize proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. And magnesium is essential for insulin to open cell membranes for glucose. Yet population studies on average magnesium intake show fewer and fewer US adults are getting the RDA of magnesium and only a relatively small percentage are getting enough…
To eat gluten, or not to eat gluten — odds are you have wondered whether or not you should cut out gluten products—anything containing wheat, barley, or rye. (1) The gluten-free fad has sparked debate among health professionals, arguing the pros and cons of gluten in your diet. Some say cutting out…
Most people admit that when they’re under stress, healthy eating habits can be difficult to maintain. And that can mean eating to fill an emotional need or grabbing fast food simply because there’s no time to prepare something healthy, which makes a stressed-out lifestyle rarely a healthy one. (1) (2) (3) And…
Are you getting enough zzz’s every night? Sleep is good for our mind, body, and soul and we ALL need a good balance of it. Unfortunately, in today’s world of hectic lifestyles and rushing around, sleep has become underrated as we cut hours of our sleep to fit in everything we need to…
Around this time of the year, most of us are not too concerned about whether or not we are getting enough vitamin D thanks to getting out in the summer sun. But don’t assume that your levels of the often-undervalued “sunshine vitamin” are good enough to keep you healthy. (1) What is Vitamin D?…
The concept of herd immunity has been a growing part of the conversation around the COVID-19 pandemic. Herd immunity, simply put means — to control the spread of a disease throughout a population, if a certain percentage of a group of people — the so-called herd — is immune to a virus, then an…
Low Dose Naltrexone or LDN has been life-changing for so many for a long time. This relatively low-cost opioid antagonist prescription drug continues to gain traction for its potential benefits in various conditions, especially those that impact the immune system and cause chronic pain and inflammation. (1) Let’s have a closer look…
While LDN has so many benefits to offer, you’ll want to set yourself up to get the most from it as possible. It is important to know that while supporting the immune system with LDN may be beneficial — it will not fix the underlying causes of most disease processes. This is where…
