From the health benefits of coconut oil and DIY facial ideas from supermodel Carol Alt, to the importance of going non-GMO, Naturally Savvy had a very busy year.

Probiotics, prebiotics and symbiotics all work together to provide you with improved digestive (and overall) health.

Did you know losing your sense of smell is linked to increased mortality?

Activating one enzyme and boosting production of one energy co-factor can result in significant strides in living longer.

What are the small changes you can make in your life right now to enhance your happiness?

Do you constantly have trouble sleeping and end up feeling tired almost every day? Help is here!

Not everything you've been taught about nutrition is quite right.

Nearly 50 percent of the population carries a gene mutation that increases the impact of toxins on your body. Are you suffering?

What exactly does a life cleanse entail?

What dangers are you exposing yourself to if you're not using filtered water in your home?

Positive thinking goes a long way towards a more effective exercise routine.

Exercise and Weight Loss, as well as Yoga and Fitness Programs for Older Adults are on the new 2015 fitness trend forecast by the ACSM.

With recent headlines and trendy diets, what does it really mean to be healthy?

Introspection is a huge part of Eastern schools of thought. Learn how it could be the key to a happier, healthier life.

Ge moving! Recent research suggests that sitting too much is detrimental to your overall health.

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.

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 Struggling to Sleep: Is there Too Much Light in Your Bedroom?

Now, here's Sarah:

We all know that getting a good night sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Studies continuously show that achieving 7-9 hours of restful sleep nightly can have many health benefits including reduced the risk of chronic diseases, stress relief, improved cognitive function, weight control and even weight loss.

In our every connected digital age many of us are being exposed to light by our devices right up until the moment we get into bed, and for many of us, we even take these devices in bed! All light can disturb our sleep, however the light omitting from laptops, iphones and ipads is blue wave light, a wavelength that can be most destructive to our sleep cycle.

This light inhibits our pineal gland from releasing a hormone called melatonin, which helps reduce alertness and put you to sleep. At a very basic level melatonin production is stimulated by darkness and inhibited by light.

While light affects our sleep and health in many ways, there are four main ways that this lack of sleep may be affected our bodies:

Wake up! And not in the typical way. Learn how you can use awakening to become a happier, healthier person.

I competed in a charity Crossfit competition this past week called "Barbells For Boobs", a non-profit organization who provides funding to breast centers globally through their Mammograms in Action ® Grant Program as a "last resort" resource for thousands of people who do not qualify for government funding or other charitable resources in the detection of breast cancer.

My workout a partner and I took home first place for the best costume, I was "Dr. WOD" and she was "Nurse No-Rep" (insert pic here) and we didn't do too badly on the work out either.

The "Barbell For Boobs" story, which was told at the beginning of the day along with our movement standards, got my head shaking in a confirmatory YES way and brought me to tears. Sara, the woman who started this charity explained that her best friend at the age of 26 presented to a breast clinic because she had little funds but had noticed a lump on her breast. The clinic sent her away and told her to come back when she was 40 years old because that is when you have your first mammogram.

Sure enough, this young lady was soon diagnosed with breast cancer within weeks.

Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions.

For the right person, Accutane can not only be life-changing, it can be life-saving.

Tip #1: Be consistent. If you decide to lay down a rule, you must have the self-discipline and confidence to enforce it.

It's not too late to take control of your relationship with your child to make sure you are being the best parent possible.

Learn what functional medicine is and how it may help you reclaim your health and vitality.

Today, Dr. Holly Lucille welcomes Sarah Corey as a guest blogger. For more of Sarah's very useful information on stress and your health, listen as Sarah and Dr. Holly discuss "Are You Creating Stress in Your Life?"

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We are constantly surrounded by stress. Just being alive is a stress on our bodies.

Pile on the unreasonably high levels of chronic stress many of us are under in our daily lives and this can start to reek havoc on our bodies. Science indicates that
stress affects four major systems in the body, our digestion, our immune systems, our hormones, and our nervous system.

You would rather be overwhelmed than under, right? The truth is, you may be spreading yourself too thin.

Without even realizing it, you might be letting your thoughts rule your life.

Why do we have the tendency to compare ourselves to others in the first place?

Maintaining friendships after marriage can be difficult and seem like a lot of work.

The National Eating Disorders Association defines "orthorexia nervosa" as a fixation on righteous eating.

150,000 million Americans seek alternative medicine options. Number one on the list is chiropractic care; a safe, healthy way to treat pain.

Aren't you the primary caregiver of your own body?

In addition to avoidance, there are some nutrients, foods, and natural options for supporting your detoxification processes and helping your body defend against the negative effects of toxins. Let's take a look at 10 of the most important natural detox foods, herbs, and nutrients for protecting your body against toxins:

Learn the very real connection between nature, spirituality and living peacefully.

Dr. Mike answers your personal health and wellness questions.

PTLD occurs after a devastating love event, most likely a breakup, separation or divorce.

If you're trying to improve your emotional, physical or mental health, it's never too late to make improvements.

Probiotics may be known for their gut healing powers, but do you know about their detox benefits?

Stress creates a dangerous domino effect causing physical, mental and emotional damage to your health.

Extracts from a Mediterranean tree have been shown to block a powerful inflammatory pathway associated with over 1.5 million deaths.

Physiological changes as you age are hard to accept, especially for women, since many women identify themselves by how attractive they are.

For many, the Film Festival at Cannes, France, exemplifies the glamor of an industry well known for it. Indeed, a job in film and television is perceived to be one of the glitziest careers you can have. Part of the appeal for the thousands who seem to flock to Los Angeles alone is the allure of celebrities, parties, red carpet events and award shows, the potential paychecks and, of course, being part of the creative process.

If the L.A. film community is the draw, then a trip to Cannes represents champagne wishes and caviar dreams come true. When I got the opportunity to go to the Film Festival, I immediately put myself on a strict diet (which didn’t work) and used up an embarrassing amount of my finances to "look the part." Upon my arrival, I felt like I was in a scene from a movie, with every moment being more surreal then the last.

I thought, "If this is the lifestyle, sign me up." Seriously, though, where do I sign my soul away?

You want your doctor to know who you are as a person, not just another patient.

Stress creates a dangerous domino effect causing physical, mental and emotional damage to your health.

Is there a way to turn your pain into positivity?

Instead of dreading life after 40, learn how you can embrace it.

Zhena Muzyka truly believes that you can take pain, heartache or any challenge, and turn it into a positive.

Do you ever take time to really appreciate the food you're eating? Doing so can actually help you lose weight.

Despite past reports, a study fails to show an increased risk of heart disease in women taking calcium supplements.

More than just a health fad, kale has earned its healthy reputation for several reasons. Now there's scientific proof of kale’s health benefits.