The inclusion of nutrition as medicine as a core topic at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health is a major stride forward. The conference stressed the need to develop policies that more intimately tie nutrition to healthcare—both as preventative...
Reposted from Chiropractic Economics. You always need a healthy immune system, but it’s even more important now than ever to complement immune system function. This is a new virus – no one has encountered it before, so none of us has immunity. For many, the illness is...
Summer is almost over. That raises images of Fall, back to school, and of course, the inevitable spike in flu and other ailments. Your immune system is still the first line of defense, and this is the perfect time to put a plan in place to help your body strengthen...
If you’ve heard about micro and macronutrients, but you’re not sure exactly what they are and what they do, here’s the lowdown: Simply put, macronutrients are the major nutrient groups that your body needs – protein, carbohydrates, and fats. They’re the main nutrients...
Most of the country is experiencing very high temperatures right now. Many areas of the US are not used to such extreme heat. Since it’s summer vacation time, you and your family could be exposed to both heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat exhaustion is less severe...
Diet and high cholesterol are not always thought of together but what you eat can affect your levels. Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body does need cholesterol to build healthy cells, but as with so many other substances, too much of a good...
