Education
8 Great Sources of Iodine
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
A healthy diet is a great way to ensure you receive the right balance of the nutrients your body requires, including iodine. Your thyroid depends on it to function, and it is the primary element of two essential hormones that...
Iodine and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): What You Need to Know
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
It’s no secret that iodine plays an important role in hormone production and has a special relationship with the thyroid. What’s less discussed is how important iodine is for women’s health. Several organs in the female body contain high concentrations...
Help Get the F Out of Austin
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The fluoridation of our public water supply is continuing to elude many unsuspecting citizens, most of whom are being drugged with the neurotoxin without their knowledge. While the intentions of fluoridation may be good, its outdated use from misguided officials...
Pollution and Toxins: The Threat to Our Troops
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Living in the 21st century, we know pollution is a big concern. Many of us pride ourselves in making responsible choices, but we also know the world’s pollution is bigger than just the two of us. That’s why I want...
7 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Since the mid-80s, the rate of colon cancer has been slowly declining at the rate of about 1 percent per year, but it seems we always have bad news mixed in somewhere. Traditionally thought of as a disease affecting the...
6 Amazing Health Benefits of Dry Skin Brushing
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Dry skin brushing is a beauty and health practice that is quickly growing in popularity. The Internet abounds with blogs, articles, and videos dedicated to this topic, and each point of reference regards it as a simple way to support...
What Is the Best Brown Rice Protein?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Although many proteins are animal or dairy based, alternative, vegetable based sources of protein exist for those who follow vegetarian, vegan, or otherwise restricted diets. Some of these include pea protein, hemp protein, and even strawberry protein. One of the...
How Soy Affects Reproductive Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Soy milk, tofu, and meat substitutes are all the rage in the vegan and vegetarian community. These products provide all essential amino acids, making soy one of the few complete plant proteins on the planet. Despite soy’s high nutrient content,...
New Report: BPA Commonly Found on U.S. Money
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
According to a report recently released by the Washington-based group Safer Chemicals, a pro environmental lobby made up of green businesses, health care advocates, and citizen activist groups showed BPA contamination of the U.S. paper money supply. Bisphenol-A, the infamous...
New Research Shows Probiotics Help Your Immune System
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Thanks to a recent discovery by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, we may soon have a better understanding of why the long term use of antibiotic drugs causes secondary bacterial infections over time has troubled medical...
Mothers' Diets Have Biggest Influence on Children Eating Healthy, Study Suggests
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Every once in a great while, a perfect child is born. One who never cries, sleeps all night, and gladly eats whatever food you choose to put in front of them. But unfortunately for most of us with children, developing...
Vitamin A Deficiency in Children
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Vitamin A supplements for children could save 600,000 lives a year [1]. Current World Health Organization (WHO) estimates indicate roughly 190 million children, worldwide, under the age of five, suffer from the effects of vitamin A deficiency. These effects include...
