The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck, along the front of the windpipe. The thyroid’s job is to secrete several hormones, collectively called thyroid hormones. These hormones influence metabolism, growth and development, and...

We are going to discuss how probiotics help keep your body healthy and functioning well. Our bodies contain trillions of microorganisms; some scientists estimate that bacteria cells outnumber human cells by 10 to 1! Bacteria help break down food, destroy...

So many of us are over-stimulated from the outside world instead of focusing on what is happening now, or at present. Our busy daily lives often make mealtimes a rushed affair. We find ourselves eating in the car, commuting to work at the desk in front of a computer...

Detoxing is not a new discovery. For centuries, cultures worldwide have practiced detoxification as part of religious rituals and have been rewarded with health benefits. Defining Toxicity Let us begin by talking about toxicity. Toxicity is the degree to which a...

Cupping is a therapy developed thousands of years ago, involves the placement of glass, bamboo, or plastic cups on the skin followed by the process of creating a vacuum inside each cup by suctioning out the air to lift and suck the tissue underneath into the cup. The...