By Josh Richardson Research on self-control often suggests recollecting past mistakes as a way to avoid making them again. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people with food addictions reflect on past lapses to keep from overeating. But Vanderbilt University…
By Andrew Jonasson We all know that healthy whole foods contain some nutrients or vitamins. Sometimes both. Sometimes more, like flavonoids, phytoproteins, or chemical compounds that help digestion or decrease inflammation. But these don’t work exclusively. Sometimes these processes work on their own: eat eggs…
By Gaye Levy It has happened to all of us. It is the weekend or you are miles away from civilization and your tooth starts to hurt. The pain is excruciating and has become so bad you can not eat, drink, concentrate, or get through…
By Rosanne Lindsay All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances… begins a monologue from Act II Scene VII of William Shakespeare’s play As You Like It. If the 2014-15 world stage featured the premiere…
By Mae Chan Also known as arctic root or golden root, Rhodiola Rosea has already been clinically shown to stimulate serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine activity, and support healthy neurotransmitter balance, but human trials have now shown that the herb protects against viral infection. Arctic Root…
By Catherine J. Frompovich Are you an OTC drug junkie? Frankly, most folks today are because they are dealing with some sort of ailment or even a chronic condition. Do you think because you can purchase OTC drugs in pharmacies that they don’t cause harm…
By Dr. Veronique Desaulniers Many people are familiar with black mold and certain fungi, but did you know that being exposed to them can have serious side effects – including cancer? What’s more, these fungi could be lurking in some common, everyday places that may surprise…
By Michelle Toole Consider this, out of all the complaints that the FDA receives every single year, adverse reactions to the artificial sweetener aspartame comprises about 75 percent of consumer complaints. Stop and think about that………. From 10,000 consumer complaints the FDA compiled a list of…
The study found no link between teen marijuana use and cancer, asthma, depression, anxiety, allergies, headaches or high blood pressure. Natural Blaze Chronic marijuana use by teenage boys does not appear to be linked to later physical or mental health issues such as depression, psychotic…
By Deane Alban Serotonin supplements like specific amino acids, vitamins, minerals and herbs increase serotonin levels helping depression and other brain-related disorders. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that plays a large role in mood, learning, appetite control, and sleep. It’s believed that low serotonin is the…
By Michael Howard, Fatherly Ohio State University researchers have found that gut bacteria affect a toddler’s temperament. After examining the stool samples of 77 kids aged 18-27 months, the researchers concluded that it was time to step outside and get some fresh air. They also…
By Dr. Lara Briden, Reset.Me Doctors, please stop prescribing the birth control Pill willy-nilly to teenage girls. It is only a band-aid solution for symptoms like acne and PCOS, and as I have written here many times, it does nothing to correct underlying hormone balance….
By Higher Perspectives 1. Your favorite song is likely associated with an emotional event. You and everyone else. (source) 2. Music impacts your perspective. This one seems kind of obvious! A study at the University of Groningen showed that music has a dramatic impact on…
By Dr. Ben Kim, Reset.Me Is it true that the foods and beverages you consume cause your blood to become more alkaline or acidic? Contrary to popular hype, the answer is: not to any significant degree. The pH of your blood is tightly regulated by…
Once again the medical establishment gets it completely backward. By Alliance for Natural Health NPR recently ran a story that suggests terminally ill patients can safely stop taking cholesterol-reducing statin drugs. The final quote of the article is illuminating: “Most of the studies focus on…
By Kristen Anderson In September of 2014, the FDA began a coordinated attack on companies that market essential oils. The top brands are dōTERRA and Young Living. Both companies offer essential oils to help manage a variety of symptoms ranging from headaches to anxiety to…
By Gaye Levy According to the CDC, there’s a public health epidemic you need to be on the lookout for. It’s not contagious, but has spread due to the North American lifestyle. You may have suffered from it yourself, without even realizing you were part…
By Dr. Lara Briden How Rhodiola Shelters Us From Stress And Cortisol – Constituents Of This Arctic Plant Act Like A Stress Vaccine. Our stress response system — the HPA axis — is calibrated for intermittent, severe threats (such as lions). Not for the incessant,…
By Kristen Anderson We have all heard the old adage “you are what you eat”, but science is discovering even more of a connection between our digestive tract and our overall health. Commonly referred to as “gut health”, the gut microbiota, which consist of trillions…
By Carey Wedler A class action suit against the Monsanto corporation was filed in Los Angeles this week in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County. It accuses the company of false advertising for its implied claims that the herbicide, Roundup, is safe for…
