The type of exercise I recommend for most people’s health is aerobic exercise. This means keeping your exercise at a level that uses more oxygen than at rest, but without getting “winded.” For most people, especially those just beginning to workout, your primary...
White spots in the fingernails or toenails are associated with a need for essential trace mineral zinc. People can have normal looking nails and still require more zinc, however. Zinc is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in older people, especially those...
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an herbal adaptogen for the adrenal glands and stress related issues. Adaptogens are substances, often herbs, that affect an organ whether it is overactive or underactive. That is, adaptogens have the effects of both lowering an...
People say this so often, that few people pay attention. PAY ATTENTION! Many say that water is the single biggest deficiency in the United States. Soft drinks, coffee, and juices are NOT water. Drink eight 8 ounce glasses of water a day, or 64 total ounces. That is...
Food allergies are associated with many cases of osteoarthritis and virtually all cases autoimmune disease including rheumatoid arthritis. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s immune system attacks the body’s own parts. The allergic reaction to a food triggers...
