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The Fasting Diet: Tips for a Successful Fast
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
A fasting diet is a nutritional therapy involving either full or partial caloric restriction. There are many ways you can prepare yourself for a fast. In this article, I’ll give you the tips and tricks that’ll help you successfully reach...
Iron Toxicity: All You Need to Know About Iron Overdose
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
We need iron to live. Without it, our red blood cells wouldn’t be able to carry oxygen through our blood. Iron plays essential roles in energy metabolism, hormone synthesis, growth, development, brain function, immune activity, and cellular function.[1, 2] However,...
Good Carbs vs. Bad Carbs
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Following a healthy diet is one of the most effective measures you can take to support your health and well-being, and the carbohydrates you eat can make or break you. The right ones will provide slow, steady-release energy along with...
Biofilms in the Body
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Long before you became a part of your community and, hopefully, a contributing member of society, there were the original communities, which were made of networks of bacteria. The inhabitants of these worked together to ensure the survival of as...
Heme Iron Vs. Nonheme Iron: What's the Difference?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Not all iron is created equally, and if you have an iron imbalance, you should carefully consider which iron is best for your health. Your body recognizes the difference between heme and nonheme iron sources and will absorb each type...
The Health Benefits of Probiotics
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Benefits How They Work Strains Foods Supplementation Side Effects Gut health is a balancing act. Stress, toxins, and a bad diet can upset the balance and throw your whole digestive system into complete disarray. Probiotics are one key to keeping...
Toxic Chemical: The Health Dangers of Chlorine
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Chlorine is a naturally occurring element and, as part of the literal salt of the earth, very abundant. Humans have harnessed chlorine and most commonly use it for disinfecting purposes. Unfortunately, chlorine's potential toxicity is not limited to mold and...
Is Plastic Surgery Going Organic?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The following article was written by my good friend, Dr. Richard DeAndrea, MD, ND. He’s the Medical Information Director of LifeSci Center and Medical Director of The Good Life. His work places him at the forefront of the exciting advances...
The Health Benefits of Water Fasting
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Benefits How to Perform What to Expect Tips & Tricks After the Fast While fasting has been part of human culture for thousands of years, only recently have we begun to investigate the therapeutic benefits of the practice. Interestingly, modern...
The Importance of Healthy Fats for Nutrient Absorption
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Since the 1960s, Americans have been obsessed with cutting all fat out of our diets. In that same time frame, rates of obesity and diabetes skyrocketed across all socioeconomic groups. How is it possible that reducing fat intake coincided with...
Dr. Group, DC Will Be on KPFK Radio Tonight
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
This evening, at 6pm CST, I will be going live on the air with Christine Blosdale on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, as well as 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara. The show will be centered around the documentary, Mercury...
Announcement: We Are Officially Certified Organic!
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
We are very proud to announce Global Healing's farm, Earth Harmony Organics is now a member of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) and certified by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), plus certified as USDA Organic (United States Department of...
