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Sprouts: The Miracle Food You Can Grow Year-Round At Home
In the cold winter months there is a great way to access fresh, organic greens grown right in your own kitchen – sprouts! To get...
Natural Alternatives to Cortisone and Prednisone: Drug-free Strategies to Clear Inflammation
The massive heart attack which took the life of former finance minister, Jim Flaherty, on April 10, 2014 brought renewed public attention to the potential...
Book feature: Niacin – The Real Story (2nd edition)
by Abram Hoffer, Andrew W. Saul, and Harry D. Foster Turner Publishing, 2023 Reviewed by Robert G. Smith, PhD, Research Associate Professor, University of...
Drugs You Don’t Need: The Best Natural Alternatives to Tylenol for Kids and Adults
With all the recent ‘flu cases that occurred this fall and winter, the use of acetaminophen has significantly increased to the point where many respiratory...
Health News: Essential Oils Clean Indoor Air; Oregano is Antiviral; Magnesium Helps ADHD Kids
Essential Oils Freshen Indoor Air, Kill Germs, Sanitize Surfaces As we move inside to escape the winter cold, indoor air quality becomes more important...
Boost Your Immunity: Essential Strategies for Surviving Cold and ‘Flu Season
During cold and flu season, there are many things you can do to prevent and even treat infection. Personal hygiene is of paramount importance....
The Mighty Ginger Root: Health Benefits and 6 Thirst-Quenching Recipes
The dried root of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has been used “as a condiment and aromatic stimulant from ancient times”2. And from the 15th century, ginger...
Strep A: How We Can Protect Children with a Simple and Effective Nutrient Protocol
by Damien Downing, MBBS, MRSB, Contributing Editor OMNS (Dec. 31, 2022) When a lung infection occurs, several questions occur. Is it caused by a virus,...
Fuelling Your Immune System for the 21st Century
by Michael Passwater Infectious diseases are a major threat to human survival and quality of life. In 1996, the World Health Organization raised concern regarding...
Preventing Cancer – The Role of Food and Household Chemicals
Over the last 60 years many new chemicals and plastics have been developed for use in water pipes, food containers, industrial solvents, detergents, cleaning products,...
Natural Food for Dogs Improves Skin and Coat, Reduces Risk of Illness
Andrea Lauridsen watched helplessly as her beloved Shih Tzu, Quincy, suffered for half of his 15 years with skin allergies, itching, welts, and redness....
Asian Wisdom for Healing in the Darkest Season
“The four seasons were created for human beings to have the opportunity to capture the rapture of nature” – Dr. Raymond Hill Cameron In nature,...
Winter Comfort Foods – Great Recipes to Curb Your Carb Cravings
The Science Behind Ingredients That Curb Our Cravings Winter in Canada can often leave us wondering who shut off our energy supply and replaced it with the urge to load up on carbs. Up to 35% of Canadians report suffering from dwindling energy levels during the long dark months of snow and ice.
Woodford Files: On DIY Emergency Medicine, Gifts from the Kitchen, and Sudden Deaths of Doctors
(OPINION PIECE) Over the past few years, the news media has reported extensively on the strain that our hospitals are under as they cope with...
My Top 20 Favorite Cures for Pain: Effective Supplements and Strategies
Death should never be considered as an acceptable side effect of a pain medication, even if the drug is considered as the optimal “standard of...
News & Notes: On CoQ10 for Reducing Fatigue; Probiotics Benefit Covid-19 Patients; Exercise for Cognitive Decline; Processed Meat and Dementia
Probiotics Benefit Patients with Sars-Cov-2 (Covid-19) A recent systemic review and meta-analysis found that probiotics could be effective in alleviating symptoms of patients infected with...
