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All calories are not created the same. We have been duped by the food industry (and by the conventional medical profession) to believe that all calories are the same, so if we simply reduce caloric intake, we will be able to control our weight. The obesity epidemic in itself is proof of the lie. It … Read more
Do men experience The Change as they age, like women do? If so, is there a natural way of dealing with it? Male menopause, if you want to call it that somewhat imprecisely, is a medically defined condition in which men’s hormone production slows and becomes imbalanced as they age, much like women experience with … Read more
At the beginning of the month, I promised to give you an update on my journey with Noom. If you watch TV at all, you’ve seen the endless commercials for the diet plan. They say it is not a diet plan. It is a diet plan, but it is different from any of the others … Read more
So — my friends and I are sitting around the local coffee house, sharing a cuppa java and chuckling over the escapades of Amanda, our perpetual prankster. I take a gander across the table at Amanda’s cup and realize there is no ebony liquid in it. Instead, she’s delicately sipping green tea. Another of Amanda’s … Read more
This is a rant. If you’re not up to it, I won’t be offended. I just have to get this off my chest. I have been an advocate of natural health since I was in my 20s. That’s more than 50 years. I have always done deep research for my own health and even more … Read more
What’s wrong with pink ribbons to increase breast cancer awareness? It may seem benign (pun intended), but the ubiquitous pink ribbons and themes during October may falsely lure consumers into buying products that have nothing to do with breast cancer, products that are toxic and may even contribute to breast cancer and products that will … Read more
OK–so it is seasonal allergies or COVID-19 or something else? Those of us who live here in the American South are well into the throes of allergy season. Even those of us who never had allergies when we lived in other parts of the countries find ourselves laid low by the abundance of pollen this … Read more
Let’s take a little mental journey in preparation for a physical one: It’s a bright summer morning. The air is fresh. You lace up your sneakers and embark on a mindful walk, through your neighborhood, a nearby park or, if you’re as lucky as I am, through the woods where you live. At first, you … Read more
Do you have a big belly? Does someone you love? It’s been known for quite some time that green tea helps raise metabolism and assists in weight control. Now a growing body of research confirms that powerful antioxidants in green tea called catechins actually target belly fat. Belly fat is notoriously unhealthy. It’s been linked … Read more
by Robert Thompson, M.D. and Kathleen Barnes Authors of The Calcium Lie 2: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know Do you regularly take Vitamin C? Just for starters, please take a look at the label on your bottle. I’m willing to bet it says you are getting Vitamin C as ascorbic acid. Am I right? If … Read more