Chewing, also known as mastication, is one of the most important movements you do multiple times a day for your entire life. Mastication is essential, as is the breath for the human body to attain health. Can you imagine not being able to chew? The satisfaction of...
What is Glutathione? Glutathione acts mainly as an antioxidant, but Glutathione is also considered for its anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory functions. Glutathione as a compound is a tripeptide, i.e., it contains three amino acids made by the liver that works to...
Losing weight can seem like a losing proposition for many folks. In visiting with clients, I have found that most have attempted a number of different diets, and although some of these diets were successful in the short term, most had a tendency to fail over the...
Food is medicine. The food we eat impacts our health, and it can also affect how we feel. And, while many people consider milk, cheese, bread, and pasta to be staples in their diet, what does their consumption do to your body? When you think of milk, what comes to...
Your body’s immune system is a complex network of proteins and cells that helps defend your body against infection. Keeping your immune system strong is vital in helping it protect against outside invaders such as viruses, parasites, fungi, toxins, and bacteria. A...
To register for Dr. Maria's live presentation on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 5:30 PM click here. Article Contents What are hormones and their relevance to daily function? Xeno-hormones: What are they and why be concerned? Hormone Disruptors: What are they and why be...
Balance is a special word that is what life is all about… Our bodies are all about keeping that proper equilibrium that we call homeostasis. Homeostasis is the natural ability of the body to maintain its internal stability. Given the best natural ingredients, balance...
A Discussion on The Properties of Vitamin D and Why it is Essential in the Prevention of Disease and Viruses Here comes the sun and it’s alright... (Beatles, 1969) Most of us know of Vitamin D as “the Sunshine Vitamin.” Something we may not think about is that this...
A Brief History of Vitamin C Historically, thousands of years BCE, healers from different cultures including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Italy, Greece and Asia were all working intuitively via natural means to procure health. Despite the lack of technology of the past few...
As we enter a new year, we make those same old New Year’s resolutions we make every year — to lose weight and go on a diet. But, unfortunately, these health and wellness resolutions are generally highly restrictive and unsustainable. This unsustainability is why so...
