Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 36 seconds Our connection to the light and dark circadian cycles goes back to some of the very first cells that appeared on earth. Melatonin, which is considered to be one of the oldest molecules on earth and some 3.5 billion years old, is a powerful biological clock regulator. […]
Molybdenum’s Role in Alcohol Consumption
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 56 seconds For some, the more frequently they drink, the more liquor they tolerate. Others could either never hold their liquor or have watched their tolerance slowly wane over the years. Some are so affected by alcohol that even a glass or even a sip of red wine would […]
HIRING: WordPress Developer & Junior IT Prof for Alt. Health Office
LifeSpa is looking for an outstanding WordPress Developer who will manage the design and development of both back-end and front-end development in collaboration with our off-site Web Master, including working with WordPress themes and plugins for LifeSpa’s collection of websites (with over 400k in traffic per month). Another major component of this position is providing […]
Why, How & When to Eat Wheat
This article was originally published in Spirituality & Health Magazine.
Take Action This Earth Day
Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 40 seconds Earth Day is Saturday, April 22nd this year… what can you do to show your love for our planet? Aren’t we lucky to be on a beautiful planet with seasons that are perfectly designed to support all life? This Earth Day, let’s show some appreciation for this […]
Yoga For Pain, Pleasure and Life
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 56 seconds Recently, there have been a few studies that should motivate all of us to hit the yoga mat or the yoga chair. Yes, you read that correctly. In one study, chair yoga was more effective for arthritis pain than a health education program. In another study, a […]
4-Day Fat-Burning Detox for Emotional & Environmental Toxins
This article is excerpted from Dr. John’s new Ayurveda 101 eCourse in partnership with Yoga Journal and Kripalu’s Larissa Hall Carlson. Sign up now and save! Spring is a naturally very low-fat season, and if you’re eating in accordance with nature, the lean spring harvest essentially forces you to burn your own body fat (the “emergency […]
Superfoods For Your Body Type: Spring Edition
Average Reading Time: 6 minutes and 28 seconds Choosing the right foods to eat has become extremely complex, controversial and confusing for most people. With promises coming from every angle of the food pyramid, from paleo to vegetarian to vegan to being gluten and dairy-free, making healthy food choices has become more confusing than ever! […]
Episode 45: Groundbreaking Research on Melatonin with Dr. Paula Witt-Enderby
Register here to receive an email reminder on the day of the airing! While melatonin is most commonly known to treat sleep disorders, many may not know that melatonin is closely connected with the our circadian rhythms – our internal body clocks that regulate hormone levels, metabolism, gene expression, sleep and wakefulness, and appetite. The […]
10 Dietary Tips to Transition into Spring
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 10 seconds In nature, the shift from winter (the end of the annual cycle) to spring (the beginning of the annual cycle) is perhaps the most important transition of the year. At this time, the weather, harvests, and microbes are making dramatic changes. For example, winter microbes that are […]
How to Minimize your Exposure to Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 39 seconds The levels of industrial chemicals detected in ground water and municipal water supplies are rising at an alarming rate. In particular, perfluorochemicals (PFCs, PFOAs and PFOSs) are being found. These chemicals are used for making Gore-Tex (waterproof-breathable fabric), rain jackets, carpets, scotch guard fabric protectors, computer chips, […]
How To Perform a Safe Liver & Gallbladder Bile Flush
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 27 seconds Liver detox and gallbladder flushes have become very popular in recent years, and for good reason! Using olive oil to successfully flush the gallbladder first appeared in the British Medical Journal in 1882 and 1885, and was likely used much earlier as a folk remedy. (9,10) For […]
