Weekly Health Quiz: Menopause, Diabetes, and Vitamin D Benefits

1 How can you naturally enhance your health by emulating your ancestors’ lifestyle? Eat nutrient-dense whole foods regularly Stay physically active through daily physical activity Live in harmony with nature by spending more time outdoors All of the above Ancestors maintained better health by eating nutrient-dense whole foods, staying physically active, and living in harmony… Read More »

Gardasil’s Ability to Prevent Cervical Cancer Challenged in Court

Imagine you’re sitting in the doctor’s office, trusting a vaccine to shield you from cancer — only to wonder later if it’s really working, or suffer serious side effects as a result. That’s the big question about Gardasil, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine sold as your cervical cancer protector. Cervical cancer hits thousands of U.S.… Read More »

Understanding Butyrate — The Key to Optimal Health and Well-Being

You may be familiar with gut health, but you might not realize how important a single compound called butyrate is for your overall well-being. In the video above, Dawn Boxell, a registered dietitian with Gastric Health, expands on butyrate, a type of short-chain fatty acid produced by certain beneficial bacteria in your gut whenever you… Read More »

Why Urinary Tract Infections Are One of the Most Common Misdiagnoses in Medicine

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection anywhere along the urinary system — typically the bladder. It’s usually characterized by burning during urination, pelvic pressure, an urgent need to urinate and cloudy or strong-smelling urine. But when those symptoms are absent, and doctors still prescribe antibiotics, the consequences are often serious. Antibiotics disrupt the… Read More »