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Essentials for Back to School(Post)
Is it just me, or did summer fly by? I know in my household, Labor Day has always been the last “hurrah!” before the new school year began the following day. Preparing for a new school year is no sma
Mineral Deficiencies and Depression: Evidence-Based Research(Post)Last year I was privileged to contribute to one of the first medical textbooks on integrative treatments for depression. The book, edited by Dr. James M. Greenblatt and Dr. Kelly Brogan, is supported
The Truth About Salt: an Essential Nutrient for Optimal Health!(Post)What exactly is the definition of an essential nutrient? An essential nutrient is one that is required for life and health that your body cannot produce itself. Both salt and water are considered es
Iron Deficiency: Are You at Risk?(Post)The mineral iron is vital to the proper function of every cell in the human body. Its primary role is to aid in the transport of oxygen from the lungs to the tissues. Along the way, this superstar nu
The Vitamin D Connection: Magnesium, Healthy Fats and Probiotics(Post)Are you vitamin D deficient? This is a hot question in the health field these days, with experts estimating that between 70-90% of individuals living in the United States and Canada are deficient in
Tips for Healthy Skin: How to transform your skin in 90 days or less!(Post)Healthy skin starts from the inside outBeautiful skin is clearly an inside job. To effectively fight premature aging, blemishes, dark circles, blotchiness, inflammation and a loss of your skin's nat
The Role of Vitamin C in Heavy Metal Detoxification(Post)“It’s going around, Moms and Dads,” you hear your child’s teacher exclaim as you pick him or her up from school. Oh no! Is that an ache? A chill? A sniffly nose? “Mommy, my belly hurts!” Do any of tho
Managing Stress in a Full Life(Post)Throughout my life, I have always tried to be my personal best. In the early days, I aimed to be the best student, the best teammate, the best daughter and sister. However, as life has gotten more co
Health Benefits of Eating Beef Liver or Taking Desiccated Liver(Post)It may look strange to us to serve in dark slivers over a bed of golden sautéed onions, smelling strongly of minerals and separating all too easily under the clip of a fork, but just 100 years ago, th
Managing Stress: The Power of Nature(Post)A number of years ago, my husband and I spent a few days backpacking through the Green Mountains of Vermont. By the third day, with strained muscles, achy feet and sweat-drenched clothes, we were tir
What's Living in Your Mouth?(Post)Right now, you are swallowing the creepy, crawly throngs of microbes that live in your mouth. Ewwww! I know -- it sounds totally disgusting, but the hundreds of micro-organisms inhabiting your mouth
Coping with Stress Through Adaptogenic Herbs(Post)In recent posts on the Radiant Life Blog, there has been a lot of talk about stress, how to cope with it, and how to manage it in our daily lives. Some great information has been given, as well as som