Lauric Acid in Coconut Oil
Certain components of coconut oil are exceptionally important. Lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid found mainly in coconut oil, is one of these prized substances. Pure coconut oil contains about 50 percent lauric acid, and is the most abundant natural source of... read more
Fifteen Tips on How to Live to 100
Follow this checklist of 15 tips and you could add up to 77 years to your life. Sound too good to be true? Not according to new research from (UK) Norwich Union. Simple things, such as enjoying a good laugh and eating healthfully, can give a huge boost to your... read more
Magnesium Oil for Your Muscles
Magnesium is a genuine muscle relaxant, so it only makes sense that you can use it as a massage oil. Magnesium chloride supersaturated in water is called “magnesium oil”. It’s not really an oil, but it has a bit of an oily feel. One massage therapist... read more
How to Destroy Your Health
In the past few years, I’ve had an increasing number of young people in their 20s and 30s coming for help with their health. Their stories are frighteningly identical. My clients are amazed because I can predict what happens next in their story. The chronology... read more
Detachment and the Impossible
When you’re in a seemingly impossible situation, one of the most important but least understood tools you can employ to turn things around is detachment. There are many things from which you can detach yourself, and one of the most important is the habit of... read more
Magnesium and Kidney Stones
A friend told me about her son. At age sixteen the young man suffered kidney stones to the point of requiring kidney surgery! My friend asked if I thought that indicated a magnesium deficiency. The hair on the back of my neck stood up…and I told her, absolutely.... read more
How to Get Your Kids to Eat Almost Anything
Parents often bribe, plead and even threaten their kids to get them to eat their veggies. And while this feeding strategy may get kids to reluctantly ingest their greens, studies show it makes healthful foods less attractive to children over the long haul. It’s... read more
Betaine Hydrochloride Helps Digestion
Betaine Hydrochloride is an organic compound and vitamin-like substance found in many different foods such as sugar beets, grains and spinach. It is recommended by both naturopaths, as well as medical doctors, as a supplemental source of hydrochloric acid in the... read more
