Intestinal permeability, or leaky gut syndrome, occurs when tiny gaps develop between the cells, known as enterocytes, that line your intestinal wall. These tiny gaps allow substances that should be confined to your digestive tract, such as undigested food particles, bacteria and metabolic wastes, to escape into your bloodstream. Once the integrity of your […]
why you might have a gluten sensitivity and not even know it
I see many patients who insist they don’t have issues with gluten. They were tested for gluten sensitivity, they explain, and the results came back negative. Well, whether or not you have been tested for gluten sensitivity, it’s worth your while to learn these little-known facts about wheat and gluten sensitivity. Click here to read […]
why you should take a salt bath this week
Soaking in a tub with Dead Sea salts is a wonderful, health promoting ritual. Do this on a regular basis, and soak up the rewards! The Dead Sea has long been touted as an amazing place for healing. Since ancient times, the Dead Sea has been venerated for its life-giving powers. Legend has it that Queen […]
why your home should be a shoe-free zone
Establishing a “no shoe” policy in your home is good for your health. In one easy step, you can reduce your risk of injury, infection, and exposure to harmful chemicals. Kick those shoes off at the door! Click here to read more on MindBodyGreen…
turmeric to the rescue
Did you know that turmeric is a super-spice known for its numerous anti-cancer properties and its impressive ability to positively influence over 586 diseases ? Over 1,543 scientific journal entries are now centered around turmeric’s beneficial properties and the data only continues to grow. Turmeric, also known as Curcuma longa, is the deep yellow spice that gives mustard […]
frankenfood
Have you ever thought about how genetically modified foods and foods grown with herbicides can affect your health? A study published this month in the journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology studied just that, and the results weren’t pretty. 200 rats were randomized to diets of food containing non-genetically modified corn versus Monsanto’s “Roundup-ready” genetically modified […]
