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A recent national survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that 74% of the American population report episodes of digestive distress a few times a month or more. There are only a handful of reasons that accurately explain this phenomenon, and they are: A diet of processed and refined foods. Pesticides on foods that […]
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! […]
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 millennia, Ayurveda implicated that ghee taken along with […]
Average Reading Time: 7 minutes and 24 seconds With spring upon us, this is the time to reset our ability to burn fat. Each season and its harvest has an important role in maintaining good health. Winter stores fat, proteins, vitamins and minerals to rebuild and insulate. Spring, as illustrated by its low fat harvest […]
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 52 seconds While most folks drink responsibly, there seems to be a fine line between being in or out of control of your alcohol use. For example, the numbers of Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) – which is when drinking causes distress or harm – in the United States are […]
Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 30 seconds Gallbladder (GB) symptoms are often hard to diagnose because they are often caused by the liver which is an organ that never complains. As a result of 60 years of a no cholesterol, highly processed, sugar laden diet, the liver has become overwhelmed, over worked and congested. […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes, 29 seconds According to ancient Ayurveda, eating is best done during daylight hours. Interestingly, science is now suggesting that the most common eating pattern in modern society – 3 meals plus snacks every day – is abnormal from an evolutionary standpoint. (2) There is an old saying that goes, “When […]
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 16 seconds You have probably heard by now that grass-fed is better than grain-fed when it comes to your meat or dairy products. Well, the differences might amaze you! Cows grazing grass pastures with no supplemental feed had a whopping 500% more conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in milk fat […]
Average Reading Time: 7 minutes and 5 seconds The more I prescribe this technique and observe the results, the more convinced I am that everyone should be doing it, as the causes of upward-moving vata are so ubiquitous in our culture today. In Ayurveda, there is a condition called upward-moving vata or udvarta. There are […]
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 26 seconds India has some of the strongest rates of prostate, breast, bone and lung health in the world. Some researchers attribute these numbers to the regular consumption of a common household spice, which has also been shown to offer support for cognitive function and inflammation. The best part? […]
Most of us know that the liver is the great detoxifier of the body. Maybe not as many know that it is also a major manufacturer of enzymes, hormones and proteins, and a magical organ overall. For example, it can lose three fourths of its cells and still function, continuing with its more than 500 […]
After several decades of working with thousands of patients, writing and researching articles, and deepening my understanding of Ayurveda, it has become clear to me that the pith of optimal health and longevity lies in restoring the digestive strength and healthy microbiology. I believe everyone should have a working knowledge of how to troubleshoot different […]
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