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Exciting New iPhone Device Will Change How You Evaluate Food
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
If you’ve ever been concerned about pesticides or radiation in your food, or even whether the organic food you purchase really is organic, you’re probably going to be very excited by the Lapka Personal Environment Monitor, an iPhone device slated...
Can Flatulence Be Related to Serious Health Concerns?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
People experience varying levels of flatulence for varying reasons. Although most flatulence is a normal part of digestion, sometimes flatulence can indicate the presence of health concerns. Everyone's body is unique and only a visit with your healthcare provider should...
Organic Tomatoes vs. Conventional Tomatoes
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Barcelona shows that organic tomatoes contain higher levels of phenolic compounds than conventional tomatoes [1]. Phenolic compounds are organic molecules with proven human health benefits and are found in many vegetables....
Pistachios May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research’s semi-annual Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, suggest that a small daily portion of pistachio nuts may lower individual risk for developing lung and related cancers.[1] Multiple Benefits Medical experts have...
Common Sense Approach Best to Maintain Healthy Body Weight in Children
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
“Watching Less TV, Being More Active and Sleeping More Is Linked to a Healthy Body Weight in Young Children,” a multinational European investigation into the connection between early lifestyle habits and body weight, suggest that a common sense approach to...
Do Low-Carbohydrate Diets Work?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
For decades, doctors have been telling men they need to lose weight in order to reduce their risk of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and a number of other potentially life-threatening conditions. Women are also trying to shed excess body weight...
U.S. Population Continues To Struggle With Obesity
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Results of an investigation presented last year at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) annual Scientific Session shows if current trends continue, the overwhelming majority of American adults will be overweight, if not obese, by the year 2020 [1]. More than...
Vitamins and Minerals
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Even though they're in almost everything we eat and drink, many people aren't exactly clear what the distinction is between vitamins and dietary minerals. We're told they're important and we need them to keep us healthy, but what's the difference?...
5 Natural & Homemade Air Fresheners
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Many of us enjoy fresh and pleasant scents at home but have concerns about using certain commercially available “air fresheners.” Some of these products are known to contain toxins such as phthalates and VOCs like benzene and formaldehyde [1], not...
2 out of 3 Medical Students Do Not Know When to Wash Their Hands
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Even though it’s an easy way to help reduce the spread of infectious diseases, like influenza and the common cold, some of us probably wash our hands less often than we should. Toxic alcohol-based sanitizing foams and wipes that can...
The Health Benefits of Sungazing
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
I recently saw the feature length documentary, Eat the Sun, and was inspired to explore the practice of sungazing. The practice of sungazing closely resembles its name. At sunrise and/or sunset, when the sun is closest to the earth, sungazers...
11 Natural Methods for Detoxing Your Body
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Cleansing diets, herbs, and fasting programs may seem like a modern health trend, but societies have used natural cleansing methods to detoxify the body for hundreds of years. Many religions encourage people to fast as a means of cleansing both...
