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Pepsi Swaps Aspartame for Sucralose: Is It Worth It?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Soda is hugely popular and many people are addicted to its sweet taste and fizzy texture. It's a big source of calories from refined sugar in the form of high fructose corn syrup. Diet sodas, which have artificial sweeteners instead...
Using a Non-Stick Pan? You May Want to Read This
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Pans with a non-stick coating are convenient but new research suggests that the chemical used for the coating is extremely toxic and exposure on any level could prove dangerous to brain health, the reproductive system, and immune system. The Dangers...
The 6 Best Vegan Supplements
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
As a vegan, making sure you get adequate nutrition is very important. Since many vitamins and minerals are more readily available from animal sources, it’s important to know how taking certain supplements could affect your health. Fortunately, a vegan diet...
How Unhealthy Is White Flour?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
To enrich something means to make it richer by adding good things to it. If you add some organic apple cider vinegar to your water, you've enriched it. Enriched white flour must have lots of good things added, so it's...
5 Foods That Destroy Your Immune System
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
A strong immune system is vital for staying healthy. Getting enough sleep, exercising, and good nutrition are all things that support your immune system. Conversely, running on a sleep deficit, living a sedentary lifestyle, and eating unhealthy foods will make...
What Are The Health Benefits of Fulvic Acid?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The natural world is one big recycling bin. When plants and animals die, microscopic organisms help the matter decompose and, in the process, produce many beneficial byproducts. When this happens in nature, these byproducts are just absorbed back into the...
Want Natural Insulation in Your Home? The 3 Best Options
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The insulation in your home can go a long way in regulating temperature, controlling sound, and lowering energy costs. The trouble with conventional insulation is that it can contain chemicals and other unnatural compounds that've been linked to negative health...
Vegan Diet Dangers -- Do They Exist?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
In terms of health, a vegetarian diet can be one of the most healthy options. A new study even suggests a vegan diet could actually be the best when it comes to lowering heart disease and blood pressure. [1] It...
How Pet Dander Impacts Lung and Sinus Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
While it’s safe to say we love our pets, we might not feel the same way about their dander. An allergy to dander (the dead skin pets shed) is common, yet understanding and finding relief from pet allergies is a...
Do Pomegranates Protect Against Neurodegeneration?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The CDC estimates around 5.3 million Americans are living with some form of Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to double by 2050. [1] Dementia, a generalized term used to describe neurodegeneration, is a disabling issue that have definitive...
The Power of Saffron for Mental Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Saffron is an extravagant, sweet-smelling spice commonly used in Indian, Turkish, and Persian cuisine and is closely related to turmeric. Its use in traditional health approaches has spanned thousands of years, and modern research seems to back up its commonly-reported...
How Gut Bacteria Protects Your Liver
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The beneficial microbes inhabiting your gut have long been known to support digestive health, but deeper research is showing how intestinal bacteria controls and protects organ health. The liver, one of the organs reliant on a healthy balance of good...
