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Stress Interferes with Intestinal Bacteria

Got stress?

It could be interfering with the bacteria that live inside you.

Because stress can wreak havoc on the trillions of bacteria Continue reading »

Superfoods with Superpowers

by Dr. Frank Lipman

Lose weight! Boost immunity! Improve your love life!

If there were a pharmaceutical drug that did all three, there’d be a stampede to the pharmacy, but for now, no such pill exists.

Peppermint

By Dr. Bradly Jacobs

Peppermint has been used since ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece to help stomach and gallbladder ailments, and headaches among other ills.

The word “mint” is translated from the word ‘mentha’ which was the name of a Greek mythological nymph who later transformed herself into the plant.

Natural Holiday Remedies

By Dr. Bradly Jacobs

With the holidays coming, there’s one thing you can count on – eating so much festive food that your stomach aches.

Did you know the average American consumes 3,000 calories during Thanksgiving dinner alone?

Emotional Trauma and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The psychological and emotional traumas experienced over a lifetime — such as the death of a loved one, divorce, natural disaster, house fire or car accident, physical or mental abuse — may contribute to adult irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, found Continue reading »

What is Cholesterol?

by Dr David Rakel

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in the blood and the cells of the body.

The body gets cholesterol in two ways. Some is made in the liver. The rest comes from eating foods from animals such as egg yolks, meat, and whole-milk dairy products.