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The Top 10 Foods for Vitamin B12
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that's involved with a lot of important processes in the human body. [1] Food is the primary source for this nutrient, with supplements being the secondary source for some people. Vitamin B12 is structurally...
6 Reasons to Supplement with Tibetan Rhodiola
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Considered more potent than ginseng, Tibetan Rhodiola is an adaptogenic herb revered by the Tibetan monks as the supreme herb in traditional health modalities. Scientists have determined the majority of its power and potency comes from two compounds, salidroside and...
10 Shocking Facts About Indoor Air Quality
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Air pollution is a term that likely conjures images of industrial smokestacks and billowing plumes rising into the atmosphere. Those are certainly examples of air pollution but the oft forgotten truth is that the worst air quality you experience every...
5 Facts about Calorie Restriction
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Calorie restriction is defined as a reduction of 30-60% of one’s regular calorie intake while maintaining a diet that provides enough nutrients to prevent malnutrition. Scientists believe calorie restriction stimulates a defensive state designed to help an organism survive environmental...
Following a Vegan or Vegetarian Diet? 10 Things You Have to Consider
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
When approached correctly, a vegan and vegetarian diet is a fantastic way to give your body a pure stream of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. However, to get the most out of your effort, nutritional knowledge, practice, and discipline are...
Pine Bark Extract and Male Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Pine bark extract is usually from the French maritime pine (Pinus pisaster) that also grows in countries along the western Mediterranean. Pine bark contains a number of beneficial compounds extracted from the bark in a way that doesn’t destroy or...
4 Must-Know Facts About Goldenrod and Kidney Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Goldenrod, or solidago, is a plant used as a traditional approach to diabetes, gout, and arthritis. It is also used as a mouth rinse to reduce discomfort and swelling in the mouth and throat. While folk medicine regards it as...
10 Ways to Get Rid of Cellulite
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Cellulite is ripply fat around the buttocks and upper legs and it has affected women since the beginning of time, but seems to be more persistent these days. Let's take a look at what's causing it and what you can...
12 Ways to Support Your Immune System Naturally
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Your immune system is your frontline defense against environmental toxins, viruses, bacteria, and other harmful microorganisms. Unfortunately, the toxins present in today’s world are weakening the human immune system at an ever-increasing rate and there’s only so much we can...
7 Benefits of Maca Root for Women
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Indigenous people of the Andes have consumed maca root (commonly referred to as Peruvian ginseng) for centuries, calling upon this superfood as a natural remedy for a diverse range of conditions. While considered a root vegetable and food staple in...
What Is Magnesium Orotate?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
A quiet and unassuming mineral, magnesium – one of the least talked about nutrients – holds vital importance for human health. A catalyst in the body, over 300 enzymatic reactions rely on magnesium to happen. Magnesium can relax the muscles...
Monsanto and Condé Nast Team Up to Spread GMO Propaganda
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Condé Nast, one of the biggest media conglomerates on the planet, has recently been linked to a major propaganda ploy by Monsanto to increase public morale surrounding genetically-modified organisms and toxic pesticides. Internal documents published on the website Gawker shows...
