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How Can Frankincense Oil Aid in Natural Skin Care?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Frankincense is a special sap from the Boswellia tree and it's had a wide array of cultural applications for over 5000 years.[1] Boswellia trees are hardy trees that yield the valuable resin when the bark is “striped”, or slashed open....
What Is Horsetail? Discover Its Benefits and Uses
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a therapeutic plant found in Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East.[1] Also known as horse bristle, scouring rush, and shave grass, horsetail is a legitimate living fossil that even predates the dinosaurs. Some of...
7 Ways Selenium Benefits Your Body
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Selenium is a trace element and mineral that is essential for human life.[1] It is critical to many of our basic physiological functions, including protecting cells from oxidative stress and helping the thyroid produce hormones. It is found in many...
Nutritional Considerations for Alcohol Detoxification
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Alcohol is the most commonly abused legal substance in the United States and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has revealed shocking facts to prove it. Nearly 25% of people ages 18 or older admitted binge drinking in...
GMO Foods Cause Gut Damage
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Consumer concerns regarding pesticide contamination of commonly-consumed crops, like corn and wheat, have been voiced for decades. This, along with the rising issue of pesticide resistance of many common agricultural pests, has led scientists to develop genetically-altered crops that produce...
20 Reasons Why You Need a Chemical and Toxic Metal Cleanse
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Every day, we are bombarded with chemicals that can have a negative effect on our health. This can include the development of cancer, as well as many other diseases. Below I list twenty reasons why everyone should consider detoxing their...
Fighting Fungus: Cleansing with Brazilian Pepper Tree
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Brazilian pepper tree is a shrubby tree that’s found on several continents, but native to Central and South America. The leaves and bark contain many active compounds including alkaloids and essential oil. The plant has a long history of use...
What is a Vegan and What Does a Vegan Diet Entail?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
I overheard a conversation the other day between one of our customer service reps and a customer who had some questions about improving their diet. During the chat, the benefits of adopting vegan dietary habits were mentioned. With that came...
Why Vitamin D is Crucial to Your Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Research underscoring the importance of vitamin D continues to mount. Vitamin D was long thought to be beneficial for mainly bone health, but it turns out it's helpful for so much more. It's strikingly clear that vitamin D, one of...
How Much Do You Think About What Influences Your Diet?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
How do you decide what to eat? Think about what influences your decision. Nutrition, taste, health, cultural preferences and taboos, regional specialties, availability, personal preference, dietary restrictions... advertising? All of these can play a part, but for now, let’s focus...
The Health Benefits of Nattokinase
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Nattokinase is a powerful proteolytic, or protein-digesting enzyme, and is most well known for its benefits to cardiovascular health. Traditionally, nattokinase was extracted from natto, a fermented soybean dish from Japanese cuisine and culture. The organism that produces nattokinase is...
7 Tips for Creating a Healthy and Positive Work Environment
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
For most people, work occupies a substantial part of their life. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey, people spend nearly nine hours on work-related activities during their day.[1] Other studies, such as a 2014 survey...
