Listen in as Pam and Michelle answer your personal health questions.

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How can taurine help boost your brain health?

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Until now, little attention has been paid to micronutrients, which are the vitamins, minerals and amino acids that your body needs to function.

The nutrients of turmeric and magnesium collectively help create a healthy response to both stress and inflammation.

Learn how you can heal and reverse your osteoporosis with the help of micronutrients.

Cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, even obesity can all be linked back to micronutrient deficiency.

According to a recent study by the USDA, 96 percent of Americans are deficient in at least one micronutrient.

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Listen in as Pam and Michelle answer your personal health questions.

Standardized medicine isn't the ultimate answer for all health issues. Learn how you can incorporate natural methods as well.

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How can vitamin D and metformin work together to protect your colon health?

Is there a link between the amount of vitamin D in your system and your risk for obesity?

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There are several vitamins you should be getting to keep your health at an optimal level.

Daily blueberry consumption may reduce blood pressure and arterial stiffness. How many blueberries do you need to eat to get these effects?

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You may be familiar with well known vitamins B, C, and D; but do you know how important vitamin E is to your health?

Rickets was eradicated back in the early 1900s, but is now making a comeback. Why?

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Daily blueberry consumption may reduce blood pressure and arterial stiffness. How many blueberries do you need to eat to get these effects?

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Doctors used to suggest zinc to help shorten the length of your cold, but does it really help?

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Studies haven shown the risk of developing cataracts can be decreased by more than half by eating fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C.

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Dr. Holly welcomes health coach, Sarah Corey, as a guest blogger this week. For more from Sarah and Dr. Holly on this topic, listen to their conversation about Your Dairy-Free Guide to Calcium

Now, here's Sarah:

As children many of us were told the only way to grow up big and strong was to drink a glass of milk with every meal.  Dairy however is notoriously hard to digest and many people are finding their bodies function better without it.

There are estimates that as many as 6 out of 10 people react negatively to dairy.  

Even if you’re not lactose intolerant, meaning you lack the enzymes that digest the lactose, or milk sugar, you can still react negatively to milk.  Common digestive symptoms indicating you may have issues with dairy include gas, bloating, and loose stools.  For some it can also show up as rashes, acne, eczema, or chronic sinusitis.  

Removing dairy from your diet may be scary at first, especially as many people are concerned that this is their only source of calcium intake. The good news is that you naturally get calcium in your diet without even trying, and there are a variety of healthy choices you can make to ensure proper calcium levels in your body sans dairy.

A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found children who took vitamin D were 40 percent less likely to catch the flu.

My patients, family, and friends often ask me "How can I make my bones stronger?" In my last blog, I spoke about the Wonder Vitamin (Vitamin D). This time, I will focus on its counterpart calcium.

Calcium and Bone Health

Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is essential to keeping your bones strong and healthy. Without either essential nutrient, your bones may grow fragile and you may put yourself at risk for developing fragility fractures as you age. To stay healthy, it's vital that you eat foods rich in both calcium and vitamin D, or take supplements for the nutrients each day.

There's a new approach to overcoming addiction... using nutrition to help bolster the recovery process.

A three-day juicing cleanse can seem appealing after a week of binge eating. But is it healthy?

So many chronic diseases can be prevented and addressed by things completely in your power.

Malnutrition and vitamin deficiency is a huge issue all over the world, including developed countries like the U.S.

Vitamin D is often considered the Wonder Vitamin.

It is one of several fat-soluble vitamins. This Wonder vitamin plays key roles in body throughout our lifetime. The vitamin comes in two forms, D2 which is sourced from plants, and D3 which we synthesize from the sun. The human body benefits from Vitamin D because it enhances the absorption of iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium and phosphate from our daily diet and supplements.

Of great importance is the absorption of calcium, which plays a major role in keeping bones healthy. Without Vitamin D, our bones wouldn't be able to absorb the necessary calcium needed to be strong.

Did you know that certain foods are extremely effective in boosting your mood and can even fight mood disorders like depression and anxiety?

Fighting the flu? Go beyond vitamins and minerals.

Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, seaweed is considered one of the healthiest foods in the world.

Did you know that skin care practices and skin conditions actually vary quite dramatically in regards to darker skin tones?

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Does it make a difference to your health if you're eating beef that's been raised on grass, corn or soy?

So much attention has been put on antioxidants to prevent disease and other effects of aging. But is there a dark side to antioxidants? A deadly side, perhaps?

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