Heartburn, also referred to as ‘acidity‘, is one of the many common symptoms that we’ve come to accept as normal. As with most health problems, conventional medicine treats the heartburn symptoms of acid reflux without making any effort to understand or address it’s cause. Thisactually worsens their most common cause and can potentially lead to significant health issues. The Irony of Conventional Heartburn and Acid Reflux Treatment The pain associated with heartburn is caused by
Dr. Kellyann Petrucci As a naturopathic doctor, I see a lot of people who can’t seem to lose weight. Instead of offering pills or surgery, I try to help them focus on feeding their body the right way. A big part of that is treating your gut right: The trillions of microbes that make up your microbiome. When that microbiome is healthy, you have a rock-solid gut. When it’s not, you’re in trouble. Why is
JJ Virgin You have that friend and so do I. She flaunts her imaginary health halo, piously abstaining from that double cheeseburger (did she just give you a look of judgment for ordering what you did?) while she sticks with a sensible dinner salad at your favorite bistro. Break the news to her kindly: that “healthy” salad can pack far more sugar than anything else on the menu. Sneaky sugars can hide in foods you
Adda Bjarnadottir, MSc Many nutrients are absolutely essential for good health. It is possible to get most of them from a balanced, real food-based diet. However, the typical modern diet lacks several very important nutrients. This article lists 7 nutrient deficiencies that are incredibly common. 1. Iron Deficiency Iron deficiency is very common, especially among young women, children and vegetarians. It may cause anemia, tiredness, weakness, weakened immune system and impaired brain function. The best dietary
Nathalie Chantal de Ahna When it comes to your health, stereotypes or generalized lifestyles that work or don’t work for someone else don’t matter. All that matters is how you and your body react to the individual strategies you choose to be healthy. As a nutritionist, when I started helping clients, I thought they should listen to me. Today I teach them to listen to their bodies and minds. Are you ready to: Think outside