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Possibly the most prevalent health concerns that people experience are digestion-related. In Ayurveda, it is said that 80% of all disease can be attributed to digestive imbalance. An accurate understanding of digestion requires an evaluation of each aspect of the digestive process. Poor lymphatic circulation and stress can also directly impact digestive strength, and must be evaluated to restore optimal digestive health. While most folks just remove the hard-to-digest foods from their diet, we aim to reset the digestive strength that you deserve.

What You Don’t Know about Cholesterol

by John Douillard on January 14, 2020 | 17 Comments

Is Cholesterol Good or Bad? Is cholesterol good or bad? The medical establishment continues to argue over it. The unresolved issue is whether saturated fat (high in cholesterol) is evil. To answer this, it might help to understand cholesterol’s role in health, and how it can turn bad. Cholesterol is essential for life and is […]

5 Ayurvedic Spices to Rock Your Digestive World

by John Douillard on January 9, 2020 | 44 Comments

Don’t Be Shy Do you have occasional digestive discomfort? Did you know that Ayurveda has been using a superherb blend of five common spices, which not only help in the moment, but actually heal the problem at the root? Many people are embarrassed to discuss digestive symptoms, even with their doctor, so often, these important […]

8 Foods for Gallbladder Sludge

by John Douillard on December 28, 2019 | 18 Comments

What is Bile Sludge? Gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) is the number one elective abdominal surgery in America today, but problems may begin years before manifestation of biliary sludge, also known as gallbladder sludge or bile sludge.12 Bile sludge is when bile becomes thick and viscous and congests inside the gallbladder. The sludge is a collection […]

094: Mindful Rewilding with Micah Mortali

by John Douillard on December 3, 2019 | Leave a Comment

December 3, 2019 | 49 minutes, 31 seconds Download Natural Healing By now, we’ve all heard of the healing properties of nature, like the healing magic of a walk through the woods! Ayurveda described the benefits of nature thousands of years ago. More recently, in the 1980s, a Japanese practice became popular called shinrin-yoku, which […]

What is Rasayana? Ayurvedic’s Sacred Longevity Therapies

by John Douillard on November 14, 2019 | 2 Comments

What is Rasayana Therapy and Why is it So Important? Rasayana is one of the eight branches of Ayurveda and is the study of longevity, anti-aging, and rejuvenation. The word rasa means essence, juice, plasma-like substances, lymph, taste, and emotion. Ayana is a special study, path, or to enter.1-3 A rasayana targets ability to break […]

DIY Stomach Acid Test: Address Occasional Heartburn in 3 Easy Steps

by John Douillard on November 12, 2019 | 2 Comments

Do You Have Occasional Heartburn? 60% of adults in America will experience symptoms associated with heartburn over the next 12 months. Understanding how this develops along with strategies to resolve it are valuable tools to keep in your health toolbox. Interestingly, feelings of indigestion and occasional heartburn can be caused by either too much or […]

093: The High Cost of Cheap Food with Bob Quinn

by John Douillard on November 5, 2019 | 3 Comments

Bob Quinn is an organic ancient grain farmer In Montana. He has been farming organic khorasan (kamut) wheat for more than 30 years and has inspired many farmers to transition to organic farming.

Top 10 Ayurvedic Life Hacks

by John Douillard on October 26, 2019 | 8 Comments

Ayurvedic medicine is rich in time-tested wisdom, backed by good science, which we would now call life hacks. Some of these ancient health-promoting strategies are on the top of my list to helps us live longer, healthier, and happier during our stay here on earth. Here are my top ten! Dr. John’s Top 10 Ayurvedic […]

How Fried Foods Affect Leaky Gut, IBS + Colon Health

by John Douillard on October 12, 2019 | 11 Comments

Do You Eat Fried Food? For most health-conscious people, fried food has been on the do not eat list for decades. When I ask my patients how they feel after eating a fried or greasy meal, the most common response is, “I don’t know; I never eat that stuff.” When I drill down and ask […]

Why 74% of USA Reports Digestive Discomfort

by John Douillard on October 5, 2019 | 2 Comments

¾ of USA Living with Digestive Discomfort A recent survey found that 74% of Americans are regularly experiencing gas, bloating, altered bowel function, and abdominal discomfort.1 According to the Mayo Clinic, if you’re in this group, medications are often prescribed to slow bowel function and relax digestion, antidepressants are suggested to calm the nervous system, […]

10 Benefits of Chewing Your Food Thoroughly

by John Douillard on October 1, 2019 | 2 Comments

Are you one of the 74% of Americans experiencing digestive distress? Luckily, simple techniques that everyone can do may go a long way in reversing this trend. The trend in the West is to eat fast, on the run—gobble and go while inhaling food. This, according to Ayurveda, is a very bad idea and linked […]

Squatting vs. Sitting: Science for the Perfect Poop

by John Douillard on September 28, 2019 | 9 Comments

We Were Not Meant to Sit on Toilets Do you have easy, fast, comfortable bowel movements? Most people in our culture don’t. President Jimmy Carter was made infamous in a 1978 article in Time magazine discussing how the president had to miss a day of work due to hemorrhoids. President Carter’s doctor explained, “We were not […]