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Do Skin Cancer Fears Contribute to Vitamin D Deficiency?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

The sun is both loved and feared, and many people either worship its life-giving warmth or shun it altogether. As fear of skin cancer related to UV exposure became widespread, individuals around the globe began shying away from natural sunlight....

woman-putting-sunscreen-in-hand

Food Dyes & ADHD: Is There A Connection?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Before you feed your child that pack of brightly-colored gummy bears, you may want to think again. Your children may love the fun colors of those sweet, chewy morsels, but most are laced with toxic food dyes. According to a...

Four bottles of food dye. Studies show that there is a connection between food dyes and ADHD.

Study: Phytochemical Found in Broccoli & Cauliflower Attacks Prostate Cancer Cells

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

We all know that it's important to eat our vegetables. At least, that's what most of us have heard since we were kids. What our mother's told us as when we were young, our doctors tell us as we get...

Study: Phytochemical Found in Broccoli & Cauliflower Attacks Prostate Cancer Cells

Oil Pulling: Not Just for Oral Health?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic remedy for oral health and detoxification. It involves the use of pure oils as agents for pulling harmful bacteria, fungus, and other organisms out of the mouth, teeth, gums and even throat. The most...

Close up of Woman Oil Pulling

6 Crazy Facts about the Toxins in Makeup

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Just about all of us use some type of personal care product, but did you know that many of these items contain toxic compounds? Sometimes using a product simply to improve your appearance can do more harm than good. That’s...

A variation of makeup and brushes laid over a light blue background.

5 Ways Cell Phones Harm Your Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

In 1996, only about 44 million American adults had cell phones. Now there are almost 330 million active subscriptions in the U.S., or one cell phone for every person in the country. Nowadays, adults aren’t the only ones with phones....

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The 7 Worst Things About Fracking

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is an ugly process that drives highly-pressurized chemicals, water, and sand into underground rock. Usually looking for oil or natural gas, fracking operations leave their stain on the environment, but the human price might even be...

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Benefits of Olive Oil for Skin

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Homer once described olive oil as ‘liquid gold,’ a term that still resonates with many. Fortunately, we do not have to fight wars over olive oil anymore as it is abundantly produced in many parts of the world and readily...

Organic Olive Oil Provides Health Benefits for the Skin

What Is Meditation?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Many people imagine meditation as a deep and complicated spiritual practice involving incomprehensible mantras and unobtainable seating postures. The reality is that anyone can practice meditation, nearly immediately, and it can be done in a variety of ways. Simply put,...

A meditating man sitting in an open green space with eyes closed.

Beet Juice Recipe With Liver Cleansing Foods

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Your liver is your main detoxifying organ, and it can get bogged down from time to time depending on your diet, activity level, and environment. When an overload of toxins becomes too much for your liver to handle, toxic compounds...

Beet juice is on the list of liver cleansing foods.

10 Shocking Facts About Mercury Amalgam

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Mercury is toxic to humans and dental amalgam fillings, which uses a 50% mercury base combined with other metals, is one of the most common types of exposure. Research proving the extensive damage mercury can cause to human tissue and...

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Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Arterial Stiffness in Black Teens

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

As the human body ages, flexible tissue fiber known as elastin begins to break down from years of continuous physical stress. This gradual breakdown has a number of adverse effects on the overall health and appearance of the body. Externally,...

Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Arterial Stiffness in Black Teens