Wednesday, 22 January 2014 14:45

Should You Take a Multivitamin?

Recent headlines spurred doubt in many faithful vitamin advocates. Dr. Holly dissects the controversy.
Published in Mindful Medicine
Have you tried every diet known to mankind, only to slip back into your old habits? Perhaps a juice fast is the answer.
Published in Train Your Body
Tuesday, 10 December 2013 12:22

Supplements for Women: Myths & Facts

Would you be able to tell the difference between a supplement you really need, and one that's just a rip-off?
Published in Train Your Body
Thursday, 05 December 2013 14:22

New Approach to Treating Hypothyroidism

If you are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired, don't wait any longer... learn how to get your life back with this new treatment approach.
Thursday, 21 November 2013 14:33

B12 Deficiency: Epidemic of Misdiagnoses

When B12 is low, all sorts of symptoms and problems develop, from anxiety and depression to muscles spasms and memory loss.
Wednesday, 13 November 2013 14:11

The Magic Formula for Better Health

Amongst all the different diets, brands, programs, studios, books, articles... what is the magic formula for better health?
Published in Mindful Medicine
Vitamins are essential, but do you know which type of vitamin to take?
Published in Mindful Medicine
Wednesday, 16 October 2013 12:11

How Much Vitamin D Do Kids Really Need?

If you think your child is getting enough vitamin D by just drinking milk, you're probably wrong.
Published in Healthy Children
Wednesday, 09 October 2013 14:11

Does Your Juice Give You Complete Nourishment?

Learn how to get all the nutrients you need when juicing.
Published in Mindful Medicine
Wednesday, 09 October 2013 11:33

Detoxifying with Zeolite: A Miracle Mineral?

Could detoxifying with Zeolite be the next miracle cure?
Published in Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 02 October 2013 14:11

Are the Nutrients in Your Juice Enough?

Juicing has become a widespread trend, but are you really benefiting from it?
Published in Mindful Medicine
Wednesday, 02 October 2013 11:33

Chlorella: The Green Vitamin

Chlorella is more than just a plant... it also turns out to be an amazing super food.

Published in Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 18 September 2013 14:33

Omega-3s & Prostate Cancer

A recent study suggested a link between omega-3s and prostate cancer. Could you be at risk? Should you stop taking fish oil?
Published in Mindful Medicine
Tuesday, 27 August 2013 12:22

Supplements for Exercise & Weight Loss

So many supplements claim to help you lose weight faster. Do they really work?
Published in Train Your Body
Thursday, 15 August 2013 14:45

Can Niacin Fight Heart Disease?

Niacin, the B3 vitamin, is one of your greatest weapons against heart disease.
Wednesday, 14 August 2013 11:45

Not All Vitamin D is Created Equal

Vitamin D seems like one of the simpler nutrients your body needs. But, that's a myth. Find out which vitamin D you need and why.
Published in Naturally Savvy
Tuesday, 30 July 2013 12:22

Workout Supplements: The Real Scoop

Muscle milk, protein powders, bars, goo, ready-made drinks... do any of them make a difference in your results or in your workout?
Published in Train Your Body
Low magnesium should be viewed as an independent risk factor of heart disease. Are you in danger?
Magnesium deficiency is at epidemic proportions in the U.S. and could be a root cause of many of America’s health problems.
Thursday, 11 July 2013 14:00

Women: Your 3 Must-Have Supplements

Men and women are created equal; but they sure do have differences. Most women could benefit from a little nutritional tailoring to their specific needs.
20 Surprising Things That May Cause Cancer...
  • Mammography radiation
  • Chemotherapy and radiation
  • Perfumes and fragrance products
  • Cosmetics and personal care products
  • Home cleaning products, including laundry detergent, dryer sheets, etc.
  • Drinking non-organic milk or eating non-organic dairy products
  • Hydrogenated oils and trans fatty acids.
  • Plastic food containers - includes plastic lining inside food cans.
  • Sodium nitrite - found in most processed meats.
  • Pesticides, PCBs, chlorine and other chemicals.
Published in RadioMD Blog

Fancy scientists call it adaption, or the survival of the fittest. We call it eating smart.

But whatever you call it, here are foods that help your body fight off those “endocrine disrupters” (thank you Tori) that we have been talking about on the show.

1. Cruciferous veggies: Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower Brussel sprouts and cabbage contain several powerful nutrients that detoxify bad estrogenic molecules. These nutrients include Indole-3 Acetate, Indole-3 Carbonyl and Diindolylmethane. These cruciferous veggies also contain sulfur containing nutrients such as Sulfuraphane and Phenyl Isothiocyanates that enhance liver detoxification processes and destroy cancer cell formation.

2. Healthy fat-rich foods: These are foods that are rich in saturated and omega-3 fatty acids. It includes plant based fats such as coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil and avocados. Raw nuts (other than peanuts) and seeds contain anti-estrogenic plant sterols. Organic poultry, wild-caught salmon, wild game and 100% grass-fed beef are great for healthy hormone function.

3. Alium family: The aliums include garlic, onions, scallions, chives and leeks. These are all rich in sulfur-containing amino acids and the powerful flavone anti-oxidant quercetin that both help the liver detoxify at a higher level and reduce the production of estrogen.
Published in RadioMD Blog
Thursday, 27 June 2013 14:22

How to Eat Vegan as an Athlete

Contrary to popular belief, you CAN go meatless and dairy-free while remaining a serious athlete. Here’s how.
Thursday, 27 June 2013 14:11

How Healthy is Juicing?

Juicing is more than a craze; it has become a dietary lifestyle for many. But is it as healthy as people claim it is?

Modifying traditional heart disease risk factors is not enough to protect your heart. Many Americans continue to suffer from heart attacks and stroke despite receiving a clean bill of health from their doctors. So what are we missing?

Traditional medicine modifies just 6 risk factors — obesity, smoking, high LDL-cholesterol, low HDL-cholesterol, high triglycerides, and high blood sugar.  However, integrative and alternative doctors have come to recognize 11 additional risk factors.

Here are two additional risk factors to consider if you want to keep your heart healthy …
Published in RadioMD Blog
New research shows that taking the “sunshine” vitamin can result in fewer MS symptoms.
Wednesday, 24 April 2013 22:25

Should You Be Taking Vitamin D?


Everyone is talking about Vitamin D, but is it something everyone should take? Currently, we are including a vitamin D level on most routine laboratory exams, but labs will never tell the whole story. Let's look at conditions associated with vitamin D deficiency.

The flu – In our profession of natural medicine we do not believe a person gets the flu from being sneezed on, breathed or from a door handle. We believe you get it because your immune system is not up to par. In a study published in the Cambridge Journals, it was discovered that vitamin D deficiency might lead children to respiratory diseases. A study was than conducted which showed that vitamin D reduced the incidence of respiratory infections in children. There is no reason in my opinion to think that the same protection wouldn’t be available for adults.

Muscle weakness – There are many reasons for muscle weakness, which include a lack of healthy protein and exercise in the diet. However, according to Michael F. Holick, a leading vitamin D expert, muscle weakness is usually caused by vitamin D deficiency.  He states that for skeletal muscles to function properly, their vitamin D receptors must be sustained by vitamin D. Interesting.

Psoriasis - Vitamin D, along with Zinc, vitamin A, beta-carotene, and essential fatty acids have been a stalwart of treatment for chronic skin conditions including psoriasis. In a study published by the UK PubMed central, it was discovered that synthetic vitamin D analogues were found useful in the treatment of psoriasis. Hmmm.
Published in RadioMD Blog
Friday, 19 April 2013 12:22

7 Reasons to Drink More Water

The surprising and essential reasons to chug more water for the healthiest YOU.
Published in Staying Well
Friday, 19 April 2013 12:11

Is Your Tap Water Making You Sick?

Unfiltered water contains dirt, rust, lead, chlorine, fluoride, dioxins, parasites and other contaminants than can be hazardous to your health.
Published in Staying Well
Monday, 01 April 2013 12:45

Fight Cancer with Supplements & Vitamins

The vitamins and supplements that may help improve fight initial cancer development, prognosis and recovery.
Published in Staying Well
This invasive therapy claims to be highly effective in treating a range of ailments, increasing your energy, and even slowing down the aging process.
Published in Staying Well
There are 30,000 natural supplements on the market today. Should natural health products by required to undergo drug-like testing by the FDA?
Published in Staying Well
Friday, 30 November 2012 12:00

Probiotics and Prebiotics

Is it important to incorporate pro and prebiotics into your daily diet?
Published in Staying Well
Monday, 05 November 2012 12:45

Essential Winter Supplements

Which are the most valuable seasonal supplements you need this winter?
Published in Staying Well
The common medications we all take--and how they may be making us sicker.
Published in Staying Well
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