This recipe looks like an intriguing way to get turmeric in your diet–just leave out the gin!! 😉
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Cannabinoids in Salmon??
Most of us are aware of the benefits of healthy essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA, in particular) and that wild salmon is a wonderful source of them. Essential fatty acids are anti-inflammatory as well as support healthy cell membranes improving their function overall. But there is now evidence that […]
Adding Weights to Lose Weight
Research is revealing that keeping trim as we age may respond better to adding “weights” to our exercise regimes than even to cutting calories. Check out this article!
The Dangers of Fragrances and Chemicals
The Dangers Of Fragrances and Chemicals Whether it’s everyday cleaning supplies, air fresheners, laundry detergents, or expensive perfumes and lotions, artificial fragrance and the chemicals that go into some of these products can be very damaging to not only our environment, but our health as well. Even products that are […]
Holiday Meal Bloat–These May Help!
We hope that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving celebration with family, friends, and good food! With the holidays upon us, celebrating around the table can lead to over-eating and/or eating trigger foods that cause bloating. Remember portion sizes–choosing a smaller dinner plate (ie, the salad plate!) can help you get a […]
Medical Insurance Changes
Medical Insurance Benefit Changes for 2018: Naturopathic physicians are being excluded as PCP’s in individual plans. The open enrollment period for 2018 medical insurance benefits began on November 1, 2017. Unfortunately, it appears that medical benefits in the individual market beginning in January will have limited access to naturopathic care. […]
Statins May Increase Coronary Plaque Formation
This is an interesting article reporting that statin medications may actually INCREASE arterial plaque formation instead of reducing it. The study uses Coronary Artery Calcium Scores (CACS) which have a good correlation with calcified plaque levels in the arteries of the heart. I will say that Dr. Brownstein’s references are […]
Curcumin May Support Healthy Bone Density
We all are aware of the benefits of adequate calcium, magnesium, Vit. D, and Vit. K for healthy bones. But did you know that curcumin also seems to support healthy bone density. Check out this article. And check with your health care provider to see if supplementing curcumin is right […]
Exercise Outdoors–It’s even better for you!!
Check out this article summarizing the benefits to exercising outdoors. One you may be surprise about is that exercising outdoors tends to reduce the risk of injury! And what perfect weather we’ve been having to move and shake outdoors!! To your health.
Goat Yoga
I just learned about this new “twist” on yoga to further its therapeutic benefits: Goat Yoga!! Unfortunately for us Portland-Vancouver folks, the locations would be a bit of a commute. Hoping that closer options will become available. Check out their website at http://www.goatyoga.net/goat-therapy/
