The Gluten – Brain Connection: How Gluten-Reactivity Destroys the Brain Most people, when they hear or read about gluten, think that gluten reactivity (sensitivity) only pertains to those folks who suffer from Celiac disease, an autoimmune disease whereby the immune system is triggered to attack and destroy the lining of the intestines. This could not be further from the truth. Statistically speaking, it is estimated that only 10-20% of people that are gluten reactive have celiac disease. The … Continue reading →

We should all subscribe to a healthy diet to maintain our heart’s health and to live a long and disease-free life. Now there’s a heart healthy chocolate that lets us indulge our chocolate cravings while improving our heart’s health.   Prevention Magazine recently listed the seven foods that are most important to our heart’s health. Some we would be familiar with – fruits, vegetables and foods that contain Omega 3 fatty acids (such as fish). But Prevention … Continue reading →

It seems that people everywhere are forming their opinion about soy and soy products. While some people find it to be beneficial, others have a completely different outlook about it. It’s earned the reputation of being beneficial to your health by helping to lower cholesterol, being an excellent source of protein, and even protecting against certain medical conditions such as heart disease and cancer. It can even help women experience a decrease in symptoms associated with menopause. … Continue reading →

Vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin, is an important part of your daily dietary intake and  supplement regimen. In fact, it serves a variety of different functions in the human body. The good news is that there are some foods can help you to get the Vitamin D you need. The important thing is to get some Vitamin D in your diet and take supplements to give your body what it needs. Getting the proper amount without supplements … Continue reading →

Several fad diets have poured into the media over the past few years. It seems that when one new fad diet fades out, another one is coming in right behind it. One of the more recent popular diets was the low fat/no fat diet. A common belief is if you consume fat then you will gain weight and get fat. This is far from the truth. If you are still on this type of diet, then you … Continue reading →

Many health conscious people understand the importance of making dietary changes to improve their overall health and wellness. Over the past few decades, the popularity of organic foods has risen dramatically. Today, the organic movement has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. This is due largely in part to the perception that organic foods are healthier than traditionally grown foods. Is that truly the case?   Take a closer look at the differences between organic foods and … Continue reading →

The safety of cholesterol drugs has definitely been all over the media over the past few years. Physicians are rather quick to prescribe these cholesterol lowering medications, but just how safe are they? There have been conflicting reports, some stating that cholesterol drugs are extremely safe and others saying that they are extremely risky. Before you even consider taking cholesterol drugs, you will want to take a closer look at their effectiveness and the risks involved with … Continue reading →

The safety of cholesterol drugs has definitely been all over the media over the past few years. Physicians are rather quick to prescribe these cholesterol lowering medications, but just how safe are they? There have been conflicting reports, some stating that cholesterol drugs are extremely safe and others saying that they are extremely risky. Before you even consider taking cholesterol drugs, you will want to take a closer look at their effectiveness and the risks involved with … Continue reading →

According to the USDA food pyramid, it is important to get three servings of dairy each day; however, more recent studies show that this may not be in the best interest of overall health and wellness. According to Doctor Mark Hyman, “Some of the ‘experts’ who helped create the pyramid actually work for the dairy industry, which makes the US Department of agriculture’s recommendations reflect industry interests, not science or our best interests.”   This fact may … Continue reading →

Having a healthy gut is very important to your overall health. The good news is that you can do a variety of things to ensure healthy digestion. Most people are unaware of the fact that digestive issues can lead to many other health concerns. Most physicians have grown to understand these concerns and want to pass this knowledge on to their patients.   Dr. Mark Hyman stated, “Most of us (including most doctors) do not recognize or … Continue reading →