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News & Notes: Foods That Starve Cancer; Flexibility Helps Longevity; Acetaminophen Can Inhibit Masculinity in Fetus
Can Flexibility Help People Live Longer? Flexibility exercises are often included in the exercise regimens of athletes and exercisers. New research published in the Scandinavian...
Book feature: The Fair Trade Ingredient Cookbook
THE FAIR TRADE INGREDIENT COOKBOOK By Nettie Cronish We live in an age when consumers are more informed than ever about what they buy, eat...
Travel Well With A Must-Have Homeopathic Travel Kit
Let’s be real; travelling is a double-edged sword. On one side, you’ve got sunsets, new foods, and exciting adventures. On the other? Jet lag can...
Nattokinase is Back: A Powerful Blood-Thinning Enzyme
(Originally published in 2019; Updated in 2024) “Nattokinase breaks down fibrinogen, a component of blood clots and atherosclerotic plaque. Elevated fibrinogen levels are another clear...
Favorite Plant-Based Holiday Dishes by Some of Canada’s Top Cooks
(Editor’s note: The following collection of recipes was originally published in December 2017 and has been updated for re-release.) The holidays are a time when...
Alternative Cancer Therapy (Part 2) – What’s Available in Canada
(Originally published in 2014; Updated in December 2024) Cancer rates are increasing throughout the developed world and current treatment approaches are not effectively changing this...
Essential Guide to Pet Safety During the Holiday Season
(Originally published in 2010; Updated in 2024) Many common foods, plants, and other things abundant in the home during the holidays are there because we...
Fire Up Your Winter Meals with Immune Boosting Chile Peppers
Chile Pepper Medicine Turns Up the Heat The mighty capsicum (botanical name for pepper) has been named 2016 Herb of the Year by the International Herb Association.
Big Changes Ahead in 2025
Big changes are coming to freedom of choice in health care thanks to Donald Trump’s recent election as President of the United States. I say...
News Archives: Plant-Rich Diet Reduces Gout Risk; Omega-3 Deficiency & Mental Health Problems; Tai Chi Reduces Depression
(Originally published in July 2017; Updated in November 2024) Plant-Rich Diet Lowers Risk of Gout A 2017 study found that, compared to a standard Western-style...
Book excerpt: French Women Don’t Get Fat
An excerpt from the book, French Women Don’t Get Fat, published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York in 2005 (Excerpt updated Nov. 7, 2024) Seasons...
If Only I Had Known – Alternative Therapies for Recovery from Breast Cancer
(Updated Nov. 1st, 2024) This is a success story about recovery from breast cancer, and the journey taken to get there. My purpose in telling...
The Gerson Therapy – Treating the Incurable: Arthritis, Cancer, Diabetes, and more…
The following excerpt comes from Charlotte Gerson’s book, “The Gerson Therapy: The Amazing Nutritional Program For Cancer and Other Illnesses” by Charlotte Gerson and Morton...
The Chinese Medicine Approach to Mental Health
Depression is a very broad subject that involves the entire human body, mind, and spirit. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the body, mind, and...
5 Tips for Managing Blood Sugar to Heal Hypoglycemia and Diabetes
(Updated October 30, 2024) The Role of Supplements, Low-glycemic Carbs, and Exercise When we think of blood sugar problems, the most common association is with...
Manage Menopause Naturally: 3 Steps to Heal and Cleanse the Liver
The following is an excerpt from “Managing Menopause Naturally: Before During, and Forever” by Emily A. Kane, ND, LAc (Basic Health Publications, New Jersey, 2004)...
