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1000x More Microbes in LifeSpa Whole Herbs

by John Douillard on December 1, 2020 | 1 Comment

Holobiont: Human + Plant Microbiomes Plants, like humans, depend on beneficial bacteria to survive. Bugs have an interest in keeping their plant or human host alive—and will overcome trillions of biochemical obstacles to

Stewed Apples with Red Cabbage

by John Douillard on November 30, 2020 | Leave a Comment

Recipe used and adapted with permission from The Kitchen Ecosystem by Eugenia Bone. Description Serves 4. My friend Bart Byuck taught me this recipe. It is a traditional dish from

Vegetable Oils + PUFAs: How do Oxidation + Free Radicals Impact Our Health?

by John Douillard on November 28, 2020 | 4 Comments

Are Vegetable Oils Healthy? Vegetable cooking oils were once touted as heart healthy replacements for butter and lard. Unfortunately, they are the newest culprit in today’s rising levels of heart disease.1 In the early 1900s, a new

Fatigue: Are You B12 Deficient? Nervous System, Heart Health, Brain Size, Neurotransmitters + More

by John Douillard on November 26, 2020 | 10 Comments

Almost 40% Have A Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Do You? If there were ever an essential vitamin, B12 is it. Synthesizing neurotransmitters that govern mood, energy, sleep, appetite, and motivation while supporting

Top Ten Benefits of Chewing Mastic Gum: Jaw Strength, Occasional Heartburn, Cognitive Health + More

by John Douillard on November 24, 2020 | 6 Comments

Is Your Face Too Small? For centuries, researchers have linked a diet of soft foods to a host of imbalances, including facial deformities, smaller airways, malocclusion issues, breathing concerns, and, more recently, sleep

Are Cell Phones Causing Your Headaches? How to Support Your Brain Lymph with Ayurveda

by John Douillard on November 21, 2020 | 1 Comment

Are Cell Phones Causing Your Headaches? Occasional headaches are a common complaint, affecting 64% of the population globally.1 New research on RF-EMF (low radiofrequency electromagnetic frequencies) exposure from Wi-Fi and cell phones

Best Winter Superfoods for Your Dosha (Ayurvedic Body Type)

by John Douillard on November 19, 2020 | 22 Comments

Choose the right diet for you! Choosing the right foods has become extremely complex, controversial, and confusing for most people. With promises coming from every angle of the food pyramid,

Curb Anxiety with this Yoga + Breath Practice

by John Douillard on November 17, 2020 | 1 Comment

Anxious? Stressed Out? Think Slow Yoga Contrary to popular practice, yoga is not just physical postures. In one of the foundational yoga texts, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, eight limbs of yoga are described. The Eight Limbs

Seasonal Living for Better Health: Ayurveda + Science Combine

by John Douillard on November 14, 2020 | 2 Comments

Seasonal Science Explains Human Vulnerabilities Do you have a similar lifestyle routine day after day, month after month? New research shows that this could be detrimental to your health. In

Dr. John’s Ayurvedic Immune-Boosting Protocol

by John Douillard on November 12, 2020 | 9 Comments

Don’t Forget About Hand Washing Research at the University of Arizona sheds some disturbing light on how quickly germs can spread in the workplace and the best way to protect

New Science on Ashwagandha: Ayurveda’s Top Herb for Longevity

by John Douillard on November 10, 2020 | 2 Comments

Ashwagandha Mimics Longevity Strategy Ashwagandha is one of most revered adaptogenic herbs in the world, termed a rasayana in Ayurveda. Emerging research finds withaferin A, a main constituent of ashwagandha, supports prevention of age-related

How Nose Breathing Can Prevent Dental Cavities

by John Douillard on November 7, 2020 | 3 Comments

Is Mouth Taping Right For You? I recently received an email from a patient and trustworthy friend sharing the positive effect mouth taping at night has had on his dental