How happy are your glial cells?! As it turns out, glial cells are the main player in your brain's function. In addition to telling your neurons what to do, they are also talking to your immune cells and other stress management hormones like cortisol. Glial cells are the communication broker in your brain; helping your subconscious brain understand what is...

A common problem is that your thyroid lacks nutrients to make basic thyroid hormone, known as T4 (thyroxin), or you may lack key nutrients that help convert T4 to the biologically active T3. Your thyroid can be inflamed or stressed, which gets in the way of making T4 at an optimal rate. And your liver can be inflamed or stressed, which gets in the way of...

When stress is either extremely intense or has been going on too long, then the relaxed reserves in your nervous system tend to deplete. This gives your brain a wired feeling, meaning you are likely to be more anxious or irritable during the day and have poorer quality sleep at night. This has a major bearing on how your subconscious brain (hypothalamus...

Hot flashes are a relatively natural event that is part of your body transitioning from an attempt to ripen eggs to one of no longer carrying out monthly cycles. Hot flashes tend to be more problematic if you are under more stress or worn down as you are entering menopause.* Natural approaches for menopause center on supporting healthy adrenal function,...

The natural drop in estrogen at the time of menopause is a stressor to bone health. It is particularly important to maintain a good supply of basic bone nutrients (such as Daily Bone Xcel™), as well as nutrients that help modulate bone stress (such as Bone & Joint Helper™ and Daily DHA™ or Leptinal®).*There is no short cut to good bone health. You...

When you undergo increased stress of any type, it puts a toll on your adrenal glands. You may feel low energy in the morning, poor stress response, even the feeling of exhaustion and unstable mood. These are signs it’s time for you to give your adrenal glands extra nutritional support. I have found that by taking Wellness Resources Adrenal Helper and...

Sleepiness after a meal, often called a “food coma”, is characterized by a heavy head, drowsiness and lethargy 30-60 minutes after a meal. This can happen for a number of reasons and may reflect a bigger underlying problem. Discover natural ways to keep energy up after eating.

New research on how bacterial infections form germ gangs known as biofilms is highly relevant to any person fighting and fully recovering from a bacterial infection. Clearly, it is important to get fully well and not let any unwanted visitors linger.

Last decade coral calcium rode the wave of infomercial hype and then crashed under the weight of unsubstantiated claims. Naysayers promoted the idea that coral calcium (which is calcium carbonate) was no different than other forms of calcium carbonate supplementation, except it was more expensive. I have used coral calcium long before the infomercial era...

Your body's ability to process trash, including toxic trash, is a pervasive factor in your ability to lose weight and reach a healthy goal weight. Struggling with this issue activates backup strategies for dealing with toxic overload, which include expanding the number of fat cells and stuffing them with toxins as well as fat. This is likely done to get...

Have you ever wondered why you or a family member are more sensitive to mosquito bites compared to others? Your sensitivity and reaction can help give some insight into your state of health.

Oprah is creating a lot of buzz after gaining forty pounds and simultaneously claiming she solved her thyroid problem. Her statements sent internet bloggers into a frenzy.

Dietary Fiber and Nutrient Density Are Inversely Associated with the Metabolic Syndrome in US Adolescents.

Low 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Predicts the Onset of Mobility Limitation and Disability in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Health ABC Study

Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Diseases

Coffee Consumption and Risk of Stroke in Women.