Real Wellness
Healthy chocolate? Absolutely yes please. Chocolate is high in magnesium, a mineral in which 68 percent of us are deficient. Magnesium helps maintain muscles, nerve function, heart health, bone density and the immune system. In fact, chocolate cravings can be an indicator of iron deficiency in pregnant women. This warning system can help prevent anemia, […]
Intermittent fasting has been increasingly discussed by ancestral health experts as a biologically-supported method for weight loss and metabolic healing. But is it healthy for everyone? Concerns have been raised over potential health effects for women, and especially during pregnancy. Let’s take a closer look. What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting is a way of […]
The majority of people will experience arthritis pain at some point in their lives — even before becoming a senior! Arthritis is inflammation within the joints. Each year, an estimated 54.4 million U.S. adults are told by a doctor that they have some form of arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]
Individuals afflicted with autoimmune diseases know all too well how frustrating, painful, and life-altering these conditions can be. These illnesses, of which there are over 80 types, range from mild to severe, and the limitations and side effects of medications used to treat them leave many seeking a natural solution. According to the United States […]
Cancer is like the scary monster hiding under your bed when you were a kid. You are almost so afraid it will really be there, that you don’t want to look and find out. Unlike those imaginary monsters, cancer is very real and very deadly. If it has begun an invasion in your body, you […]
Coming into spring, I deal with more congestion and stuffiness, especially at night. It doesn’t matter if it is due to allergies or just a cold coming on. Not being able to get good sleep makes it rough the next day. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t struggle when congestion and labored breathing is an […]
Staring a new medication can be a big deal, and it’s always worth getting some clarity before committing to a specific treatment. Whatever you’re being prescribed, here’s a useful checklist of 21 questions to ask your doctor before agreeing to a new medication. The basics 1. What is the medication called, and how does it […]
Medicinal teas have experienced a boom in recent years. Green tea, chamomile tea, chaga tea, rooibos tea — they’ve all had their moment in the alternative health spotlight. But what about a little old something called boldo tea? Boldo tea certainly deserves its moment in the sunshine. Grown in the central regions of Chile, boldo […]
Most people never think about their liver until it’s too late. That’s the problem. Your liver is quietly doing over 500 separate jobs inside your body right now — filtering toxins from your blood, producing bile to digest your food, storing vitamins and energy reserves, and manufacturing the proteins that keep you alive. When it […]
Millions and millions of acres in the United States are dedicated to corn, because frankly, America has a love affair with corn. And that’s not surprising, since corn goes back through the ages. But the truth is, most corn grown in America is not for human consumption. Instead, it’s reserved for animals and even automobiles. […]
