The world of multi-vitamins is a complicated one. For most people, the topic of which ones to purchase and which ones to avoid almost never comes up. When I was a kid, I was told by the local family physician that I had nutritional deficiencies, but little else was said [...]
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There are many different kinds of specialty waters on the market today, ranging from alkaline water to mineral water to reverse osmosis-filtered water, distilled water and more. One of the newest types of “superwater” on the market is hydrogen water. Recently, I had the opportunity to try this type of [...]
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Leaky gut is not usually considered to be a serious disease, but the side effects can be life-changing, and not in a good way. Leaky gut affects between 80-90% of Americans in today’s day and age, and symptoms of leaky gut are among the most familiar for tens of millions [...]
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This article is a follow-up to an earlier one published in April 2015, which details the experiences of Jennifer Giustra-Kozek, a Licensed Professional Counselor, holistic health advocate and author, and her son Evan, who was diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Through the application of evidence-based, holistic nutrition and lifestyle [...]
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Over the course of my holistic health journey I have learned an awful lot of information through trial-and-error. I’ve tried the vegan diet, long-term juice cleanses and fasts, fasting, which can do something incredible for healing the immune system, the Bulletproof Diet (learn more here), and several others protocols. Overall, [...]
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The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland near the Adam’s apple region of the throat that has an important role in metabolism, hormones, and the growth and development of the human body. It helps to regulate many bodily functions, but it doesn’t always work properly in today’s nutrient-starved world. Thyroid [...]
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When David Seidler, a well-known and talented British-American movie and television writer, was told his bladder cancer came back, he was devastated. The first time Seidler decided to decline chemotherapy and extensive surgery, reported the CNN. He chose minimal surgery and immune-boosting supplements, but that was not enough and [...]
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Buying vitamins is oftentimes an impersonal experience. We go to the store or shop online for the vitamins of our choice, without stopping to figure out what deficiencies or nutritional needs we may have beforehand. Recently, a duo of doctors, Dr. Arielle Levitan and Dr. Romy Block, decided to put [...]
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Mineral deficiencies have become rampant in today’s society because of the increasingly diminished state of our soil. Studies have shown that over half the land used for agriculture has become degraded in recent years, a problem that negatively affects our health in countless ways. Because of this, the amount of [...]
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Protein bars are a convenient way to get more nutrients in your diet, especially while out and about heading to work, the gym, a hike or a kayaking trip. Recently, I had the opportunity to try a brand of protein bar that is one of my absolute favorites I have [...]
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