Something I generally don’t talk about is the fact that I’m gluten sensitive. Most people never know I have a problem unless they’ve been to a restaurant with me and see how I scour the menu and ask the server lots of questions to determine whether the food is going to cause a reaction. Even…

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Have you heard of mycotoxins? I had not, despite all the health research I do, until a good friend told me about them. You see, she had always been the woman who could do anything. She ran her own business, had two children that she took to and from school each day and never missed…

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As you get older, your blood pressure — specifically the systolic (top number in the reading) — goes up while your diastolic pressure (bottom number) falls. This happens when arteries stiffen, blood vessel function slows and your heart becomes less efficient. As your overall blood pressure rises, so does your risk of heart attack and…

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There is a simple way to decrease your chances of unhealthy aging by a whopping 24 percent — and it’s easy, great for every part of your body (especially your brain and heart) and delicious.

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I remember when I first heard of kombucha. My aunt sent me my first scoby (the tea mushroom, a rubbery, slippery disc), I brewed up a batch and patiently waited for it to ferment with the hope that it would cure all of my digestive woes. Fast forward 20 years and gut health is now…

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Chronic pain is debilitating both physically and mentally. Being told nothing can be done about it or, worse the pain is just in your head can leave you frustrated and depressed. Since most doctors focus on treating the pain symptom without trying to find the root cause, many people live years not knowing the reason…

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Many people think liver disease only affects people who smoke or drink too much alcohol, but the truth is much scarier… One of the most common types of liver disease has absolutely nothing to do with these factors. I’m talking about nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), also called liver steatosis. It’s estimated to affect between…

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You eat right, exercise, take your vitamins and manage your stress. In short, you do everything right… but you were still diagnosed with high blood pressure. Sound familiar? It’s exactly why hypertension is known as the silent killer. Most people have little or no symptoms before they hit the danger zone and a heart attack…

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The term “dry eye” doesn’t sound that bad. After all, most of us have experienced it at one time or another… but it got better quickly; it was a non-issue. However, if you suffer from chronic dry eye, you know the truth. Your symptoms can range from an irritating, scratchy, stinging sensation to feeling like…

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Have you heard of lutein? It’s an antioxidant found in plants, particularly in dark green vegetables, that comes with some very real benefits to your health — especially when it comes to your eyes. But many people wonder what the best way to get lutein from vegetables is and if the way they’re preparing those…

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