What is Gerson Therapy?

"There is no cancer in normal metabolism," wrote Max Gerson, M.D. ( 1881-1959). A pioneer of what is today known as nutritional metabolic therapy, the German-born physician, who lived in the United States for twenty-three years, believed that cancer cannot occur unless the functions of the liver, the pancreas, and the immune system as well … Continue reading What is Gerson Therapy?

What’s a PLU Code? How to Shop for Organic Produce

Source: What’s a PLU Code? How to Shop for Organic Produce by Dr. Edward Group If eating healthy and nutritious food is important to you, then you need to know exactly how to tell the difference between organically grown and conventionally grown produce. One way is by knowing how to read price look-up, or PLU, codes. … Continue reading What’s a PLU Code? How to Shop for Organic Produce

Basic nutrition for survival: 10 food items to keep in your emergency cache

Every good prepper knows how important it is to have an emergency supply of food in case they ever find themselves in a real-life survival situation. Truth be told, however, stocking up on food actually requires much more thought than simply going to the supermarket and filling your cart with everything and the kitchen sink. … Continue reading Basic nutrition for survival: 10 food items to keep in your emergency cache

Tips for using your Infrared Sauna

For optimal benefits, set your controls to maintain a sauna temperature of 110F-130F (43C-54C). Please remember that infrared heat is simply radiant energy in the form of a band of light that radiates heat penetrating the skin to a depth of 1-½ inches or more. This radiant heat is efficient because it warms the body internally, … Continue reading Tips for using your Infrared Sauna

Pregnancy vitamins are for baby too: Probiotic and fish oil supplement use during gestation reduce risk of childhood food allergies, eczema

Many a parent of an allergic child lives in fear of their little one being stung by a bee or accidentally being exposed to peanuts, eggs or shellfish. For allergic kids, such exposure can mean a reaction ranging in severity from coughing, sneezing, an itchy throat or a runny nose, to trouble breathing, hives, a … Continue reading Pregnancy vitamins are for baby too: Probiotic and fish oil supplement use during gestation reduce risk of childhood food allergies, eczema

Alkaline Diet

The internal environment of our bodies is maintained at a pH of just about 7.0. This means our internal environment is alkaline. Maintenance of this state is a dynamic, not static, process mediated moment to moment by numerous reactions that produce acid products. Our internal chemical equilibrium is primarily controlled by our lungs, kidneys, intestines, and skin. … Continue reading Alkaline Diet

Research on brain development shows influence of nature, green spaces and physical activity on children’s brains

If you want your children to have smarter brains, sharper memories, and longer attention spans, raise them in a home with lots of greenery and plenty of physical activity. That’s because two Spanish studies discovered that nature and exercise exert strong influences upon brain development and mental health, reported a Waking Times article. The Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) collaborated with Hospital del Mar … Continue reading Research on brain development shows influence of nature, green spaces and physical activity on children’s brains

Vitamin B7 (biotin) is essential for hair, skin and nails – and also supports metabolism, gut health, immunity and more

If you’re having hair and skin problems, try to eat more foods that are rich in vitamin B7 or biotin. Biotin is a B vitamin, and this group of vitamins helps with optimal bodily function. There are many “delicate, intricate pathways” like methylation, or your body’s biochemical superhighway fueled by B vitamins. Methylation occurs in the body over one … Continue reading Vitamin B7 (biotin) is essential for hair, skin and nails – and also supports metabolism, gut health, immunity and more

Petroleum-based chemicals in cleaning products, perfumes and pesticides now cause as much air pollution as vehicles

  It’s hard to imagine items like household cleaners, paints, and perfumes causing as much air pollution as cars and trucks. But a new study backed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and several research foundations determined that petroleum-based products cause almost half the air pollution in urban areas. According to the study, people use fifteen times more fuel … Continue reading Petroleum-based chemicals in cleaning products, perfumes and pesticides now cause as much air pollution as vehicles

Organic fertilizer alternatives: Composted chicken litter promotes sustainable agro-ecosystems with minimal nutrient leeching

The idea of nutrient loss is a common but troublesome problem that plagues all kinds of soils. Efforts have been made by a number of institutions to combat this issue, to varying degrees of success. Yet, as a team of researchers has demonstrated, the answer could very well lie in a tool widely used by poultry … Continue reading Organic fertilizer alternatives: Composted chicken litter promotes sustainable agro-ecosystems with minimal nutrient leeching