Health and wellness articles from a Health Science perspective
Your body has a variety of special cells designed to help you fight off different types of infection. These cells differ depending on the invader, but most of us are at least familiar with the white blood cells that attack bacteria and viruses. So what about parasites? Parasites present a unique problem because parasites are […]
Magnesium is essential for health. Dr. Mercola says that “even glutathione, your body’s most powerful antioxidant that has even been called “the master antioxidant,” requires magnesium for its synthesis (Mercola, 2016).” You can learn more about glutathione by clicking here. Unfortunately, magnesium deficiency is considered a silent epidemic in research circles, with a whopping 80% […]
Liposomal glutathione is an amazing discovery that is worthy of being shared. Let me explain what it is, where you can get it, and how you can make it yourself. Glutathione (GSH) is an antioxidant present in nearly all cells and is recognized for its function in maintaining overall health. It is your body’s detoxifier. […]
Let us be clear about something; if you eat the right foods, you will likely not need to supplement with minerals. However, it is noted that a good portion of our topsoil is devoid of the minerals that foods typically soak up, and this has been well-documented and known since the mid-1930s. Unfortunately, that means […]
What Is Pink Eye? Pink Eye is also known as conjunctivitis. Pink Eye is inflammation or an infection of the eyeball or the inner eyelid. Marked by red or bloodshot eyes, itching, tearing, and sometimes discharge or crusting, the condition can be caused by allergies or bacterial or viral infection. NOTE: It is essential to […]
This one is just about as simple as it gets. Coconut Oil is a powerhouse, and this has been backed up with well over 1,500 studies proving coconut oil to be one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Are you consuming it? If not, then why not? Coconut by itself is highly nutritious. It […]
Today (after years of destroying our intestinal flora), we are told that probiotics are the answer. This may be partially true. However, probiotics should be used with caution. Probiotics, or Beneficial Bacteria, are the highly complex, single-celled microorganisms found in the body and are considered good for the body due to their beneficial qualities. Beneficial […]
Obesity is on the rise in the United States and it’s out of control. Is it as simple as eating more or do poverty and inactivity play a part?
Here is another topic I probably should not have to sell you on. This is because it should go without saying that our bodies were not meant to remain sedentary for too long. A growing body of research shows that long periods of physical inactivity raise your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and […]
In the United States alone, chronic wounds affect 6.5 million people. Chronic wounds are a painful, expensive, and hard-to-treat issue. The problem is that somewhere around (or above) 90% of chronic wounds contain bacteria living within biofilms. In fact, according to the book “Biofilms in Human Diseases: Treatment and Control,” Skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis, […]
