Source: What Is the Immune System? 4 Natural Ways to Boost Wellness by Dr. Edward Group The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that protect your body from pathogens; and, this time of year, you’ll hear a lot about it. Think of it as a personal shield. Its job is to … Continue reading What Is the Immune System? 4 Natural Ways to Boost Wellness
What Is Candida? Understanding Yeast Imbalance
Source: What Is Candida? Understanding Yeast Imbalance by Dr. Edward Group Candida is a type of fungus (or, more specifically–yeast) that can cause fungal infections like candidiasis, candidemia, and oral thrush.[1]Dozens of species of candida are known to affect humans and Candida albicans is the most common.[2, 3] When the immune system functions normally, Candida is … Continue reading What Is Candida? Understanding Yeast Imbalance
The Health Benefits of Probiotics
Source: The Health Benefits of Probiotics by Dr. Edward Group Repeatedly demonstrated to aid gastrointestinal health in the human body, acidophilus and other probiotics are key elements of our overall health and well being. This is particularly true when we consider that many of our common-day chronic ailments begin in the digestive system. It is also true … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Probiotics
What Are the Health Benefits of Inulin?
Source: What Are the Health Benefits of Inulin? by Dr. Edward Group We could all use digestive support from time to time, especially if we’re not consuming a high-quality diet. For a healthy stomach and digestive tract, inulin is a must. While you can’t digest this water-soluble dietary fiber, you won’t feel good without it. It’s found … Continue reading What Are the Health Benefits of Inulin?
How Pollution Affects the Gut Microbiome
Source: How Pollution Affects the Gut Microbiome by Dr. Edward Group Pollutants pervade almost every aspect of our environment. Air pollution is one of the biggest threats, and water pollution comes in at a very close second. Even the pollutants in our foods are contributing to a myriad of health concerns. Researchers believe external pollution may be … Continue reading How Pollution Affects the Gut Microbiome
The Dangers of Mercury Exposure to Your Health
Source: The Dangers of Mercury Exposure to Your Health by Dr. Edward Group Lets be honest, human history is cluttered with screw-ups of catastrophic proportion. In a list that would extend for miles, incorrect ideas about mercury is one that really stands out. Although it’s a natural element found in the earth’s crust, often in regions with … Continue reading The Dangers of Mercury Exposure to Your Health
10 Foods That Won’t Upset IBS
Source: 10 Foods That Won’t Upset IBS by Dr. Edward Group Irritable bowel syndrome, also known as IBS or functional gastrointestinal disorder, is a combination of symptoms that include abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea. It’s more prevalent in women than men and affects about 10 to 15 percent of the American population. [1] If you suffer from … Continue reading 10 Foods That Won’t Upset IBS
Surprising Link Between Depression, Anxiety, and Gut Health
Source: Surprising Link Between Depression, Anxiety, and Gut Health by Dr. Edward Group Did you know your gut health may affect your mood and behavior? The belief that gut health is connected to mental well-being dates back more than a hundred years. In the early 1900’s, scientists and clinicians emphasized the relationship between gastrointestinal health and … Continue reading Surprising Link Between Depression, Anxiety, and Gut Health
What Are the Health Benefits of Passion Flower?
Source: What Are the Health Benefits of Passion Flower? by Dr. Edward Group Passion flower is the common name of any one of the approximately 400 species of the plant genus Passiflora. Native to warm climates in North and South America, many species are now cultivated around the world for their colorful flowers and tasty fruit. Passion … Continue reading What Are the Health Benefits of Passion Flower?
BPA alternative in plastics disrupts brain cell growth, triggers hyperactivity
In order to make plastics pliable and thermal receipt paper printable, certain chemicals have to be added to the mix that a growing body of research shows can damage the human endocrine system and cause other serious health damage. And some of the latest research on this subject warns that a popular alternative to bisphenol … Continue reading BPA alternative in plastics disrupts brain cell growth, triggers hyperactivity
