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
Global Vitamin D Deficiency
While previous research has indicated that an increasing percentage of the world’s population is suffering from vitamin D deficiencies, a new study has found that approximately half of individuals residing in first world countries do not get enough of the sunshine... read more
Does Cancer Screening Really Save Lives?
Anne is a good patient. She sees her doctor for regular checkups, has yearly mammograms, Pap tests, and colon cancer screenings, and she even paid for a full-body CT scan out of her own pocket. She figures she’s doing everything she can to make sure she... read more
Magnesium Boosts Learning and Memory
Magnesium is an essential nutrient that benefits health in important ways. Research has shown it helps to prevent heart disease, slashes the risk of cerebral palsy, and can even treat age-related hearing loss. Now, a study by Chinese scientists, published in the in... read more
Kidney Stones in Children
Just the phrase “kidney stones” is enough to send a shudder through most people. And when you imagine this gut-wrenching pain being visited upon a small child, well… it sounds cruel beyond belief. But anecdotal evidence seems to indicate that more and more kids are... read more
Food Enzymes and Hydrochloric Acid Can Relieve Gas and Bloating
Many people experience gas and bloating after eating. Gas can accumulate in the stomach or the intestines, causing pain, rumbling and indigestion. Gas is a product of incomplete digestion and an indication that food is fermenting in the gut, instead of being digested... read more
