The type of exercise I recommend for most people’s health is aerobic exercise. This means keeping your exercise at a level that uses more oxygen than at rest, but without getting “winded.” For most people, especially those just beginning to workout, your primary...
White spots in the fingernails or toenails are associated with a need for essential trace mineral zinc. People can have normal looking nails and still require more zinc, however. Zinc is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in older people, especially those...
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an herbal adaptogen for the adrenal glands and stress related issues. Adaptogens are substances, often herbs, that affect an organ whether it is overactive or underactive. That is, adaptogens have the effects of both lowering an...
People say this so often, that few people pay attention. PAY ATTENTION! Many say that water is the single biggest deficiency in the United States. Soft drinks, coffee, and juices are NOT water. Drink eight 8 ounce glasses of water a day, or 64 total ounces. That is...
Get up and move around on planes, trains, and when driving at least every 90 minutes. On planes, plan ahead since bad weather might keep you in your seat past the time you should be up and moving. This is an important piece of advice that is often overlooked, but...
Food allergies are associated with many cases of osteoarthritis and virtually all cases autoimmune disease including rheumatoid arthritis. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s immune system attacks the body’s own parts. The allergic reaction to a food triggers...
Arthritis: There are three types of arthritis: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gouty arthritis. Osteoarthritis includes the typical type of arthritic changes that accompany aging. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body’s...
