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Liver: The Forgotten Superfood

Up to World War II, most Americans ate liver regularly; doctors told moms to prepare liver for their families once a week, particularly to prevent anemia. Last week, we discussed how Dr. Weston A. Price toured many cultures around the world with a focus on so-called “primitive” people who lived largely by hunting and gathering….


What’s the Connection Between Cosmetic Procedures and Mental Health?

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports a surge in interest in cosmetic plastic surgery since the COVID-19 pandemic led many people to video calls and made them hyper-aware of their own appearance. In 2015, the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia found Australians were spending more than $1 billion a year on noninvasive cosmetic procedures…


Does Hypothyroidism Require Lifetime Medication?

Some people visit several hospitals to see doctors from different departments because of symptoms such as fatigue, joint and muscle pain, constipation, swelling, etc., and it is not until the end that they discover the real culprit: hypothyroidism. The thyroid is an endocrine organ that has a major impact on the metabolism of the whole…


Eat the Right Foods to Boost Your Stem Cells

William W. Li MD writes in his book “Eat to Beat Disease,” “Your immune cells are regenerated every seven days, so if your stem cells disappeared, you’d likely die of an infection soon after.” However, you can increase your stem cells by taking in the right foods.  Stem Cells Develop Into All Cells, Renew Organs…


Certain Foods Discovered to Increase Stem Cells, Cell Regeneration

William W. Li MD writes in his book “Eat to Beat Disease,” “Your immune cells are regenerated every seven days, so if your stem cells disappeared, you’d likely die of an infection soon after.” However, you can increase your stem cells by taking in the right foods.  Stem Cells Develop Into All Cells, Renew Organs…


Best Exercises to Relieve Joint Pain

If you live with joint pain, the last thing you want to do is exercise, but exercise can help you improve joint pain along with improving mobility. Our joints help to hold our skeleton together along with supporting any movement we make. Along with pain, joints may feel stiff, swollen, and a decrease in motion…


Vitamin C Shown to Improve Blood Sugar Levels and Reduce Blood Pressure in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that fully one third of the American population is prediabetic, with elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels that can – if untreated – lead to full-blown type 2 diabetes.  Diabetes, which currently affects over 30 million Americans, causes the risk of heart disease to skyrocket – and can…


Yes, Breast Cancer Can (And Often Does) Spontaneously Regress

Millions equate a breast cancer diagnosis with a possible death sentence, doing anything from removing their breasts (and ovaries) with added radiation and chemotherapy treatments, when, in fact, the truth is much more forgiving.  A powerful case study and literature review published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology from 2014 highlights a phenomenon…


Pomegranates Fuel Tumor-Fighting Cells

Urolithin A, a metabolite of ellagitannins in pomegranates, boosts immune cells’ ability to combat tumors by inducing a process known as mitophagy. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Urolithin A (UA) has emerged as a powerhouse player in the fight against cancer, as it may naturally boost tumor-fighting immune cells UA is a metabolite of ellagitannins in pomegranates that…


How Cells Use Nutrients When Viruses Attack May Affect Disease Severity

Researchers suspect that the way cells use nutrients in the presence of a virus can determine disease outcome and severity. The immune system has long been touted as the body’s primary defense against invading viruses, with the understanding that a strong immune response swiftly knocks out an infection while a weak one allows it to…