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Are you confused about boosting immunity this winter? No doubt there are a staggering number of supplements to choose from, so how do you make sense amongst all the hoopla? I have to say that running a natural health practice since 1984 and traveling frequently for teaching and speaking engagements, all while raising 6 kids, […]
Back in 1936, the Department of Agriculture wrote the first report on mineral deficiencies stating that virtually all soils in the US are mineral deficient and that 99% of all Americans are mineral deficient. Since then it hasn’t gotten any better. With the start of pesticides and fertilizers in the 1940’s, a 2001 report in […]
Cognitive and memory concerns are a common issue in America. (1) More than half of folks over 85 have some sort of cognitive concerns. (2) The real concern is that, to date, western medicine has found nothing to slow and stop the decline of normal mental clarity and memory. Researchers are realizing that certain cognitive […]
Do you know how to optimize your vitamin D levels for every season? A growing body of knowledge shows that, at optimized levels, vitamin D functions as a hormone rather than a vitamin, with numerous notable effects on the body. These effects include support for: Healthy immunity Healthy mood Targeted support for over 2000 genes […]
Bone is a living tissue that is in a constant state of rebuilding. To make new bone, the body must first remove some of the old bone. It is much like the natural removal of dead skin to make way for new skin. Old bone is removed by cells called osteoclasts, and the new bone […]
By now you are likely well aware of the benefits of taking vitamin D3. But are you still thinking “how do I get vitamin d?” or “what’s the best way to get vitamin d?” Surprisingly, a new report that tested 13,000 folks who supplemented with vitamin D found that 85.7% of them still had vitamin […]
Interestingly, a 2011 survey in the Nutrition Journal found that it is very common for medical doctors to take supplements for themselves, and also recommend them to their patients. In this survey, 900 medical doctors including 300 cardiologists, 300 dermatologists and 300 orthopedic surgeons were asked about their supplement use. The percentages of doctors taking […]
In a study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the role of vitamin D in women with painful periods, or dysmenorrhea, was examined. The study included forty women with low levels of vitamin D3 (below 18ng/ml) who had at least four painful periods over a span of six months. Half the group was given […]
~ Via Micah, LifeSpa Staff When I started working at LifeSpa a little over a year ago, I was a 27-year-old female with horrifically intense PMS. Seriously. Every month since I was about 20 years old, it was almost exactly the same: I would find myself irritable for about 2-3 days, develop intense back pain, […]
By Dr John Douillard, DC Originally published in LA Yoga Ayurveda & Health Magazine New Understandings Unlock The Secrets Of This Elusive Hormone History of Vitamin D Deficiency Vitamin D deficiency disease, also known as Rickets, was reported as far back as the 1600s as a bone softening disease. It was originally treated with cod […]
To keep your skin youthful, healthy and functional, apply a topical cream or moisturizer with vitamin D3. Though sun exposure and vitamin D3 supplements keep your immune system strong, your mood stable and prevent cancer, your skin is the last organ to receive the vitamin D3 circulating in the blood and thus the last to […]
Dairy Is Not Required It should be clear that there are many cultures around the world that do not eat dairy products. Most of pre-industrial Africa and Asia, with the exception on India and Hindu cultures, rarely consumed milk. That being said, Northern European cultures have been healthily eating dairy for thousands of years. Conclusion […]
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