When most people think of dieting, they think of caloric restriction: You eat less food and resign yourself to feeling hungry all the time. Not surprisingly, diets that limit your calories are almost...
In the world of natural medicine, melatonin is commonly used to help support the natural sleep cycle.* However, researchers have revealed that it plays a critical role in immune function as well.*...
Understanding the complexities of aging may be vital to increasing quality of life and optimizing the aging process. We’ve all seen people who look and feel fantastic for their age. Conversely, there...
Colostrum is gaining popularity in the nutritional supplement realm, and for a good reason. Packed full of antibodies, nutrients, and immune factors, colostrum offers a myriad of health benefits and...
Short-term stress is natural and necessary for human health. By definition, stress is any situation that requires us to change. Our ancestors depended on the stress response to help them out-run...
As we round the corner into fall and still find ourselves in quarantine, you might be wondering how to cope with the coming fall and winter seasons spent indoors. If walks, socially distanced outdoor...
Detox is perhaps the most frequently misused word in integrative and holistic medicine. The misuse of the term GI detox is just as common. So, today we’ll learn what a GI detox is by better...
The keto diet (ketogenic diet) is one of many nutrition plans making headlines today. Those who eat according to the keto diet follow a low carbohydrate plan mixed with moderate protein and high-fat,...
When naturopaths and naturopathic doctors (NDs) are looking to regulate inflammation, they tend to favor a few herbs and mineral compounds. One of the herbs that I regularly reach for is Boswellia...