First it is important to understand the function of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is an important organ related to digestive function in the body, working with the liver to ensure proper breakdown and absorption of fats. Its primary role is to concentrate and store bile created in the liver. It then releases bile into the …
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As a Dietitian and Physician, I believe nutrition is the most important aspect of our health. Every chronic disease, cancer and many symptoms are influenced by our nutrition. As research continues to advance, we have learned which foods to eat and which ones to avoid. Most of us know what a healthy diet looks like …
Would you believe that changing when you eat could help you lose weight, improve your metabolic health, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, delay aging, and more? Our bodies evolved in very different conditions than we live in today. Our distant ancestors didn’t have a constant supply of food at their fingertips – no refrigerator, …
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Nutrition Can Reduce Chronic Inflammation and Help You Live Longer If I told you one single danger was going to kill 50% of people on Earth, I’m guessing you’d want to know what it was and how to stop it. That threat is inflammation. Not the short-term, healthy inflammation we have when we fight off …
Does the human body have an intuition of what foods it needs? In the 1920’s Dr. Clara Davis conducted an experiment that seems to have shown that we do have an intuition about our nutritional needs. The experiment took place at a time when food recommendations for babies were becoming more rigid and unappetizing. Parents …
A Certified Holistic Health Coach EXPLAINED Do you know what you need to do to improve your health, but just cannot seem to do it? Are you totally confused by all of the dietary information out there and have no idea how to eat healthily? Has your doctor told you to make changes to your …
COMMON CULPRITS FOR INFLAMMATION Joint pain, headaches, digestive issues, weight gain, fatigue, skin issues, allergies and problems with blood sugar or cravings are all signs that your body may be fighting against inflammation. Inflammation is often a precursor for disease that can wreak havoc on your body. Our bodies are constantly attempting to send us …
Previous studies have demonstrated that living near high-power lines can be detrimental to one’s health. A new Swiss study analyzed almost 5-million people (95% of the Swiss population) to determine if exposure to magnetic fields from power lines is a contributing factor in neurodegenerative conditions. They found that people living within 160 feet of a tower increased their risk …
Fibromyalgia – There Is a Cure Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized commonly by one or several of the following symptoms: widespread musculoskeletal pain, chronic fatigue, insomnia, memory loss and mood disorders. As with most chronic illness Western Medicine is only able to prescribe medication that can only suppress the symptoms at best. In order to actually …
Previous research has shown that consuming adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy is important for the development of the child’s brain and visual system, and may also reduce the risk of preterm delivery. Americanpregnancy.org states: “the typical American diet is greatly lacking in Omega—3’s. Research indicates that the two most beneficial omega-3s are EPA …
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