Green powders are created by concentrating leafy green vegetables, and turning them into a powder. Ingredients in green powders include vegetables, fruit, herbs, and other natural extracts. Some also include other things, such as digestive enzymes. Green powders are generally considered to be supplements, even though they are made with whole foods. The biggest issue in determining whether green … [Read more...]

Body mass index, or BMI, is intended to provide a measure of a person's health by comparing their weight to their height. It is less accurate, though much cheaper and easier, than using a DXA machine. Having too much body fat is associated with a number of diseases, including type-2 diabetes and hypertension. Having too little fat is also problematic, as it can compromise immune function or lead … [Read more...]

It is thought that upwards of 70% of cancers are related to diet. And while medicines can help to treat cancer, it doesn't get at the main cause. Functional medicine goes to the cause. The reason diet is so important in the treatment and prevention of cancer, is insulin. Insulin is considered a growth factor, and as such, it can lead to obesity, and it can fuel the growth of cancer cells through … [Read more...]

While we often think about seeing and hearing as our most important senses, the one that is most tightly connected to our emotions is our sense of smell. This is because the olfactory receptors that are in our brains are directly connected to our limbic system, which is where emotions start. Essential oils can utilize the sense of smell to impact the body and mind. Over 90 types of essential oils … [Read more...]

Many people take medicines to combat pain, but those pain medicines can often have gastrointestinal side effects. Ginger, on the other hand, can actually improve the functions of the digestive system. One of the things ginger does best is reduce nausea. But ginger works on other types of pain as well. It can work for such things as osteoarthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and migraines. In … [Read more...]

Shamans are considered healers, or priests. Shamans use the invisible forces around us, to promote healing. There are many different shaman cultures around the world, and they all have differing beliefs, but at their core, there are similarities. In modern times, some places where you can find shamans are Korea, Ireland, South Africa, the United States, Mongolia, Canada, and Australia. People … [Read more...]

My video discusses carcinogenic substances in meat. Certain types of meat, such as processed meat, present more of a hazard than others. The least carcinogenic meat is cooked to be pale and soft. Broiling, roasting or pan-frying to produce a dark crust is more hazardous. Spices and marinades can reduce the risk. Daily exposure to charcoal grill fumes has been shown to increase lifetime cancer … [Read more...]

There are many different foods that women can eat in order to improve their sexual function. Some women struggle with their libido and there is actually others who have hypoactive sexual desire disorder. The women with that disorder basically want to have sex constantly. There are many foods that women can eat in order to ameliorate their sexual function such as adding whole grains, vegetables and … [Read more...]

There has been rumors and beliefs for a while that aloe is able to help fight off against cancer, so more research has been done. There has been a ton ofpatients that have metastatic cancer and obviously receive chemotherapy. This study was done so that half of the group would receive aloe as well as chemotherapy, and half would just receive chemo. Most people in the non aloe group have died … [Read more...]