Is it the magic weight loss answer we have all been hoping for?
Over 40% of U.S. adults are obese. Step back in time sixty years - 13% of U.S. adults were obese. More and more children are also obese.
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Melatonin is certainly a key hormone for sleep, but its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action also plays a role in:
Immune health
Gastrointestinal health
Hormone health
On a recent trip to Savannah, I was reminded how hard it is to eat healthy
while traveling
in the South
If I was stuck on a desert island with access to only one supplement for the rest of my life, it would be . . .
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Commiphor mukul, common name Guggul, is a botanical resin native to Saudi Arabia and India. It may not be pretty, but it offers some beautiful health benefits.
It lowers inflammation, improves liver function,
As a teacher of mine once said, this is how to study Herbal Medicine:
Focus on developing a relationship with the plant
See plants as energetic beings
Estrogen is a dramatic hormone!!!
Too little estrogen causes problems. Too much estrogen causes problems.But the right amount creates true vitality, protects the brain, the bones, the breast, the skin, and the nervous system.
Estrogen plays an important role in skin health. It supports collagen and aids in skin hydration and elasticity.
If you are a woman, estrogen levels drop as a natural part of aging. This leads to less collagen production, dry skin, and more wrinkles.
A brand new study on the cause of depression has just been released.
It flips everything mainstream medicine knows about depression on its head.
Without proper sleep, you not only feel terrible in the moment, but you are also at increased risk of:
memory loss and dementia
weight gain
depression and anxiety
high blood pressure and heart disease
Last week I highlighted some top herbs to treat hormone symptoms in women:
Chaste tree
Black cohosh
St. John's wort
Ginger
Fenugreek
Valerian
Maca
Lying between your interior and exterior worlds, it gives a sneak peak into digestive health. Looking at the tonuge can provide information about the stomach, small intestine, and the large intestine. Basically, a map of the internal, without the need for x-rays or MRIs.
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Low levels of estrogen can create a laundry list of symptoms. From head to toe, things just don't feel right.
But many women are taught that it's just a part of getting older, it's normal, and it's not enough of a problem to warrant a treatment.
Gaslighting at its finest.
You know how you can walk into a room and immediately sense the feeling of other people in that room, even if no one is speaking? Things like anger, happiness, and sadness can be felt.
It's not just in your head. It's a real thing!
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Medical writings dating back 5,000 years tells us that our ancient ancestors did not separate body from mind, nor body from spirit.
It wasn't until Sir Issac Newton watched an apple fall from a tree and came up the laws of motion and universal gravitation that suddenly we began to view ourselves as machines. The brain became a computer, the heart a pump, and the eyes - cameras.
Having a dog as a toddler and growing up in a large family are two things linked to a significantly lower chance of getting Crohn's disease later in life, according to a new study.
Children who lived with a dog between the ages of 2 years and 4 years
One of the most effective, not to mention easy ways to improve the strength of your digestive system . . .
Add more spice to your life!
Most kitchen spices are energetically warming (this is different than spicy heat) and therefore improve digestion.
I've mentioned black pepper, cardamom, and star anise in past emails. This week, let's talk . . . .