Our bodies have evolved in relationship to the environment for three billion years. We have developed symbiotic and synergistic relationships with other living organisms. Our digestive tracts are a great example of this relationship, since the intestinal tract is lined with trillions of bacteria and yeasts that are totally foreign (non-human living cells)...

One of the biggest causes of heartburn after meals is poor digestion. Low stomach acid, stress, a back-up of bile, constipation, large meals, and a lack of digestive enzyme power can cause a slowed emptying of the stomach’s contents, thus pushing the content of food upward on the muscle that usually holds the stomach contents down. Acid reflux occurs...

Superior to fruit or whole grains, eating just one cup of vegetables a day helps reduce the risk of diabetes.

The statistics are painfully clear. African-Americans are 40% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than the white population; including a 250% increased chance for heart failure between ages 45 and 64. Conditions that increase the risk for heart disease such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes are at epidemic levels...

POTS is a disorder that affects the autonomic nervous system and heart with symptoms of dizziness and fainting upon standing. The activated form of choline, acetylcholine, has been shown to help with this and other autoimmune disorders.

Before you flush, take a peek at what your body is telling you about your digestive system and how happy or unhappy it may be. Knowing what healthy bowel movements are can provide great insight into gut, liver, gallbladder, immune, and pancreatic health.

Being overweight in America is a national epidemic. It affects citizens of all ages. If you are overweight, then losing weight in a healthy and consistent way is the best thing you can do to help improve your quality of health. It will also benefit almost any other health problem.

A very large European study of 452,755 people has clearly established that the highest intake of fruits and vegetables is associated with the lowest rate of colon cancer.

Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics.

Fast food, central nervous system insulin resistance, and obesity.

Atherogenecity of LDL and unfavorable adipokine profile in metabolically obese, normal-weight woman.

Nutrient and food intake in relation to serum leptin concentration among young Japanese women.