Health researchers now recognize that chronic stress plays a major causative role in most cases of disease. We now know that the ravages of stress are primarily due to the harmful effects of cortisol. Cortisol is often referred to as the “stress hormone” because of how our bodies release it whenever we experience stress. Cortisol... Read Full Article
California produces about 90 percent of the nation’s avocado crop and those of us lucky enough to be living in San Diego County are right in the heart of the Avocado Capital of the U.S. Once reserved for the tables of royalty, avocados today are enjoyed by millions around the world in both familiar and... Read Full Article
These days we’re all trying to do our part to be green. And, just like trying to be healthier, you can’t do everything at once – but you can change one habit at a time. So now that the days are getting longer again, let’s consider a few things that you can do to be... Read Full Article
From time immemorial people have searched for a fabled “fountain of youth.” Though it will never be found, the pursuit of a long, healthy life is now something that all of us can aspire to. And it turns out that there are plenty of self-care approaches you can adopt to significantly increase the likelihood that... Read Full Article
This year, more than 200,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and another approximately 60,000 will be diagnosed with a non-invasive early form of the disease. New diagnostic and treatment techniques for breast cancer are constantly being developed, and survival rates continue to rise. Early detection remains the key factor... Read Full Article
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The problem for most people in the U.S. is not they are not...
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Integrative Health is one of the most exciting fields to come along in...
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Americans spend about $14 billion each year on supplements in an effort to...
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