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What Exactly Are Lectins? The Best & Worst Lectin Sources

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Overview High-Lectin Foods Low-Lectin Foods How to Reduce Lectins You may have heard of gluten — and the dietary concerns it causes — but have you heard of lectin? Known as an "antinutrient," lectin is a type of plant-based protein...

Several tomatoes. Tomatoes are a food high in lectins.

Natural Weed Killer: Get Rid of Weeds the Natural Way

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Natural Options Recipes Ingredients to Avoid It's a common frustration: You've spent a warm, sunny day working in your garden, dutifully tilling the earth and planting seeds at just the right depth and distance — and then the next week,...

A sidewalk overrun with weeds.

Get a Brighter Smile With DIY Natural Teeth Whitening

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Causes Remedies Prevention Side Effects Have you ever done the tissue test, where you hold up a piece of pristine white tissue paper next to your teeth to see the color difference? If you're like most people, the results are...

Activated charcoal toothpaste on bamboo toothbrush. Activated charcoal is one of several home remedies for natural teeth whitening.

Pterostilbene Benefits: How Can It Improve Your Health?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Overview Benefits Sources Precautions We've all heard about the much-touted health benefits of blueberries, grapes, and other berries, but you may not have heard of the unique compound they contain — pterostilbene. What are the benefits of pterostilbene for your...

A bowl of cranberries which are rich with pterostilbene.

9 Natural Ways to Ease Pregnancy Fatigue

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Causes Natural Remedies Additional Questions If you're pregnant and exhausted, you're not alone. Research shows that 90 percent of women experience pregnancy fatigue, particularly in the first trimester, though it often returns in the third trimester.[1] Some women experience it...

A pregnant woman relaxing in bed, which is a natural remedy for pregnancy fatigue.

10 Resveratrol Benefits for Heart, Mind, & the Fountain of Youth

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Overview Types Benefits Sources Precautions Propelled to fame from a multitude of studies on the phytochemical properties of plants, resveratrol more than lives up to its reputation. Experts have called this unique antioxidant a fountain of youth for its effectiveness...

An older woman stretching. Resveratrol benefits muscle recovery and exercise performance.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Natural Remedies That Work

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Symptoms Treatments Nutritional Remedies Causes Diagnosis We all feel tired, even exhausted, some of the time. But for some people, the exhaustion never lets up, and it comes along with physical discomfort, sleep issues, and trouble with memory and concentration....

A woman coping with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by meditating by the lake.

How to Stay Awake at Work: 15 Quick Tips

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Perhaps you woke up this morning with a spring in your step, helped along by a cup or two of coffee. But now, in front of your computer screen, the caffeine has worn off and your eyelids feel heavy. Figuring...

A woman drinking water while working. Maintaining hydrate is key for staying awake at work.

Why Am I Always Tired? Simple Tips to Stay Alert

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

It never fails — you go to bed to get some much-desired rest, wake up thinking you got plenty, and then suddenly you're tired again. Or maybe you just feel tired all the time, and for seemingly no reason —...

A table with tea and lavender.

Argan Oil: Health Benefits for Your Skin, Heart, & Beyond

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Overview Benefits Uses Precautions Nicknamed "liquid gold," argan oil is renowned for its exemplary therapeutic and cosmetic properties. The oil comes from Morocco, but people around the world have traded it for its health benefits as early as the 6th...

Argan oil being poured over Argan seeds and leaves.

Top 14 Vitamins, Herbs, & Supplements for Heart Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Vitamins & Minerals Supplements Herbs & Spices Tips Precautions Your heart is one organ you can't live without. In times past, people actually considered the heart the seat of thought and emotion, rather than the brain. After some time, experts...

An orange tree. Oranges are high in vitamin C, which is great for heart health.

Natural Home Remedies for Restless Leg Syndrome

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Overview Natural Remedies Causes Yikes, what is that? You are lying down in bed but there is a creeping, tingling, pulling sensation in your legs, which gives you a strong, uncontrollable urge to move your legs. In fact, it feels...

Woman stretching on yoga mat. Stretching is a natural home remedy that can help alleviate symptoms of restless leg syndrome.