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How powerful are enzymes when it comes to digestive health?

The bacteria living in your gut do a lot more than just process incoming food. “Good” gut bacteria support the body’s immune system health, help regulate inflammation throughout the body, and also ...

Some of the most popular foods in the American diet will age the body and create conditions for sickness and disease to develop. A lifetime of eating foods like pizza, sodas, burgers, fried foods a...

Whether it was a weekend full of festivities or a full holiday season, our bodies need rest after periods of indulgence. The liver, the organ in the body responsible for detoxifying your food and p...

For many years now Rev. Malkmus has given us a subscription to Consumer Reports as a Christmas gift. We have found it invaluable when making purchasing decisions for items ranging from cameras, c...

Today, we have a guest blog guest, Dr. Shavon Jackson-Michel, ND. She delves into the effects of Summer time and arthritis. With the summer months in full swing, most people’s activity index has g...

Today you will find a guest blog article from our Director of Research, Michael Donaldson, PhD. Please enjoy the wealth of experience and wisdom this article entails: Michael Donaldson, PhD writes:...

Protein is in every cell of your body, and you can't store it the way you store fat. So what you eat today matters today. But walk into any health food store, and the options are overwhelming. Here...

One of the questions we hear repeatedly is why does someone who eats primarily vegetables, fruits, seeds and nuts develop candida? Without going too deep into the discussion, we thought it wise to...

Guest Blog by Melody Hord My mother has a trait that has served our family well! She is “Always Prepared.” Being prepared means you are ready at a moment’s notice. I have to hand it to Mom, she is...

Commentary by Ralph Campbell, MD What happened to curiosity as it pertains to searching for causes of poor health? Maybe it's payback. Lack of curiosity leads to the next step: complacency. Some do...

The sunchoke, often called the Jerusalem artichoke, is a plant that grows underground like a potato and is related to the sunflower. It is native to America, and has nothing to do with either Jerus...

Recently, the state of California has taken a stand that has made Monsanto lawyers quite upset. California can now require Monsanto to label its popular weed-killer Roundup as a possible cancer th...

How often do you sit down to eat a rich, flavorful salad with colorful, tasty ingredients and ask yourself, “How is it that I can taste all these different flavors?” I would guess it is rarely if ...

The genie is now out of the bottle Commentary by Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD (OMNS, May 24, 2017) The enormous effectiveness of vitamin C in helping to resolve any of a wide variety of infections comes...

I’ve researched for years how diet and lifestyle impact thyroid health. Though I’ve learned so much, new research continues to surface providing even more insights and better guidance. I recently c...

Garnishes have changed a lot over the years. From a sprig of parsley on your plate to a handful of alfalfa sprouts on your veggie burger. Move over ketchup and mustard, here come sunflower microg...

By Melody Hord, Guest Writer Some of my fondest childhood memories revolve around delicious sweet treats. Most of the time when my dad arrived home from work in the evening, I would ask him, “What ...

Medical Reality 101, for Seniors by Ralph Campbell, MD (OMNS, Apr 3, 2017) I hate to admit it, but I am getting older. For some time I had noticed that my contemporaries were getting older but delu...

Do you remember when “hypertension” was the silent killer of the 70’s? Well, there is one now that has been identified for less than 20 years but is now as common as hemorrhoids and pimples. You ma...

When you think of electromagnetic radiation, you probably think of nuclear weapons, X-rays, power lines, CT Scans and flying on airplanes. While all of those are indeed sources of electromagnetic r...

While eating from the rainbow of colors of whole foods is absolutely great guidance, there is one particular color that should be in everyone’s daily diet. That color is green. We don’t necessari...

The most common symptoms of improperly functioning lymphatic system are: Digestive disorders Frequent headaches Sinus infections Obesity General stiffness Inflammation Chronic f...

In a recent post, we discussed the spiritual benefits of fasting. Today we want to talk about why fasting can be beneficial physically as well. There are literally hundreds of benefits of fasting ...

In a society where excess fat anywhere on our body is considered unsightly and unhealthy, we have gone to the extreme where any fat is bad fat on our body. Unfortunately, we need to re-learn this....

Although most people focus on how to lose weight, there are some who truly cannot gain weight and are rather slender. Their struggles are real and they prefer not to look as if they are starving ...

You may have heard of the terms prebiotics and probiotics but do you really know what they are? What they do? And, why should we care? Probiotics Probiotics are, for the most part, bacteria (frie...

No, this is not a misspelled word. It really should look like “inulin.” If you don’t know what it is, this is a great time to learn. It is definitely something everyone needs to be consuming ever...

Have you ever taken the birth control pill? How about a round of antibiotics? You may have also taken pain relievers or antacids. Ever heard the phrase that for every action there is always a rea...

Wow! Doesn’t time just seem to fly? I’m beginning to understand more fully the phrase my parents would say, “The older you get, the more quickly time passes.” We are all likely guilty at one time...

We have entered the season of the year where we experience long traffic lines, a stretched budget, lines at the shopping malls and longer days when there are parties and gatherings to attend either...

We just spent the most relaxing two hours in the warmth of the mid October sun right in our own front yard. North Carolina autumns are such a far cry from the ones we spent in the northern part of ...

What Do Food Cravings Really Mean? There are many factors that create a healthy or unhealthy person. Most people don’t associate the little red flags they are experiencing as possible indicator...

Autumn is a beautiful time of year. The colorful leaves, the brisk, clean air and the spiced cider are all welcome signs that the hot, dry summer is over. The cooler temperatures bring on the ques...

Paul and I just returned from early voting. We take serious our responsibility and duty to help ensure this great Nation is being lead at the highest level by people who are most likely to protect ...

Something as easy as adding more spinach, kale, collards, chard and mustard greens to your diet could help slow cognitive decline, according to new research. The study also examined the nutrient...

8 Secrets to Aging Gracefully “If I had known I would live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” Some things are certain in life – we know we have to pay taxes; we know we have t...

Do you remember what the trendy illness of the 70’s was? I don’t either. And then the 80’s brought….hmmm…. I can’t remember that one either. The 90’s trendy illnesses were ADD and ADHD. Fibr...

Just a few days ago we learned that one of this country’s presidential candidates has pneumonia. Then we read an excellent article that would help her in her battle with it. It is our sincere ...

So, how did your week go? Did you have any arguments, conflicts or consternation? Did you remember how important it was to forgive? Did you find it tough? Do you want some help? Let’s first remind ...

Paul and I are in our mid 50’s now and for all intents and purposes we feel about the same as we did in our 40’s. However, when we travel long distances in our truck, we do feel like we have been ...

If you've read about vitamins A, B, C, D, and E, you might feel like we've missed a few vitamins as we jump over to vitamin K. But there are no vitamins F through J (at least not yet). Vitamin K is...

What is the closest way to get to know God? Spend time with a child. We recently had the great pleasure to share a week with our 3-year-old granddaughter. Every morning she woke up with energy...

Today there was an article in the NYT from a company that has been gaining quite a lot of media attention lately—Kaiser Permanente in California. This group is not only a hospital and insurance com...

The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that at least 16 million people had at least one major depressive episode in 2012. That is 6.9% of the population. According to the World Health...

Do You Know an Older Person Who Seems Anxious? Have you ever noticed that people over 50 seem to be experiencing more anxiety than they did in their 30’s and 40’s? What ever happened to “This is...

Resurrecting Your Health Easter is my favorite time of the year. With Spring in the air, the birds chirping everywhere and the feeling of heightened renewal, I wake up each morning refreshed in...

But Fruit is Healthy…Isn’t it? Do you wonder why you haven’t been losing the weight you want? And, why your health issues still haven’t improved to the next level? All the effort you are putting...