You could eat a “heart-healthy” diet, exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy weight and still be at risk for heart disease. Why? Because the root cause of heart disease is inflammation, and managing inflammation goes beyond standard prevention advice.
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A Stanford University researcher found that gastric irritation early in life could pave the way for lifelong psychological problems.
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An imbalanced sleep/wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, increases your risk of dementia later in life.
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Call it acid reflux, heartburn, or GERD, but having stomach acid splash back up into your esophagus is painful and distressing. Although researchers cite various causes, one that many doctors overlook is gluten, the protein found in wheat, spelt, rye, barley, and other wheat-like grains. Studies link gluten with acid reflux Research shows acid reflux [...]
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Significantly Improve Your Autoimmune Disease? The Best Advice You’ve Never Taken.
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This is very interesting research that is not conclusive, but that highlights some of the unknown risks associated with many of the medications we take on a regular basis. Everyday we hear of new medications that are making people sick, so is the benefit greater than the risk? Are there safe alternatives that could work [...]
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The Next Health Epidemic And You Can Avoid It.
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Functional Medicine is the future of health care.
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Vitamin D and Autoimmmune Conditions, An Important Connection.
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That’s Right, Vitamin D Not The Flu Shot.
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