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Probiotics & Heart Health: How Your Gut Helps Your Heart

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Overview Benefits Foods Supplements The best way to someone's heart is through their stomach, or so the old adage goes. Believe it or not, there's more truth behind it than you may think. While the saying elicits images of cooking...

A jar of fermented vegetables, which is a healthy probiotic-rich food for your heart.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Tips, Benefits, & What to Eat & Avoid

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Foods to Eat Foods to Avoid Meal Plan Benefits When you think of inflammation, you probably picture the rash you get from poison ivy or a bump that swells up when you hit your head. There's another silent form of...

A bowl of raspberries, which is a staple for an anti-inflammatory diet.

Learn How to Lower Cortisol Levels Naturally

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Causes Symptoms Tips Imagine you're on your way to a crucial job interview. You're stuck in traffic and worried you'll miss the appointment. You can't take an alternate route, and time is ticking. If you could see your cells, you...

An individual stretching. Regular aerobic exercise can help reduce your cortisol and stress levels.

The Top 9 Herbs for Liver Cleansing

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Imagine a fish tank with a motorized water filter. If the filter is clogged with toxins from the tank, the entire tank becomes filled with the same contaminants. In our body system, the filter is your liver, the tank is...

A bowl of organic turmeric. To do a liver flush, try to consume organic herbs like turmeric and dandelion roots.

Healthy Heart Tips: 17 Ways to a Happy Heart

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

The human heart is an organ that we all cherish, and for good reason! Be it the rush of love or the pumping of blood, our hearts are our life force. Yet the leading cause of death in the world...

A woman waking up from a restful night's sleep. Adequate sleep is essential for heart health.

Omega-7 Fatty Acids: Benefits of a Lesser-Known Omega Fatty Acid

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Omega-7 vs. 3, 6, & 9 Benefits Sources Precautions Fats often get a bad rap, but the truth is, your body needs healthy fats for energy production, nutrient absorption, and overall cell health. Along with carbohydrates and protein, fats provide...

A bowl of macadamia oil and macadamia nuts. Macadamia nuts are one of the best sources of omega-7.

5 Powerful Lithium Effects on the Brain

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Brain Benefits Foods Supplements Side Effects Did you know lithium is a naturally occurring mineral — an alkali metal — found all over the earth? The name lithium derives from the Greek word lithos, meaning stone. Traces of lithium exist...

A grandfather and son working on a puzzle.

Gallbladder Cleanse: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Causes & Symptoms Diet Instructions Benefits Precautions Located just below the liver, the gallbladder plays an important role in the digestive system. Its main role is to store and recycle bile, which breaks down the fats in the food we...

A basket of friendly gallbladder cleanse foods like beets and carrots.

Lithium Orotate Benefits for Your Brain & Beyond

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Benefits Side Effects and Precautions Sources In the early 1900s, people flocked to Lithia Springs in Georgia, a hot spring known for its lithium-enriched water. Hailed for its therapeutic properties as a mood booster, stress reliever, and aphrodisiac, the lithiated...

A woman relieving stress by reading in the park. Lithium orotate is another way to manage stress.

Benefits of Lithium: A Vital Nutrient for the Brain & Body

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Benefits Food Sources Supplements Precautions When you hear the word 'lithium', what do you think of? Maybe it reminds you of a Nirvana song. Or perhaps you know lithium as one of three elements that comprised the universe when it...

A man focusing on reading a book. Increased focus is a benefit of lithium.

Juicing for Weight Loss: 6 Easy Recipes to Try

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Benefits Weight Loss Recipes Health & Energy Recipes Tips Juicing has become a popular way to boost energy and lose weight. You may have heard juice cleansing radio ads, seen (or bought) expensive juices in the store, or maybe you've...

Five fruit and vegetable juices. Juicing for weight loss is effective for losing stubborn fat.

Red Clover Benefits for Menopause, Bone Health, & More

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Benefits & Uses Tea Recipe Precautions & Side Effects Finding a three-leaf clover may bring good luck, but taking red clover as a healing herb may bring even better fortune! People have appreciated the therapeutic qualities of the red clover's...

Several red clover flowers. The red clover benefits range from helping menopause to bone health.