EDITOR’S SUMMARY: It doesn’t matter whether you’re in the “yes bacon” camp, or on the “no way, bacon go away” team. If you or those you care about eat processed meats—turkey, salami, chicken, hot dogs, or beef jerky, etc.,—cured or not—knowing the role that...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Having a sufficient level of magnesium in your body is clearly beneficial, while depletion can be detrimental to your health. You can eat it or pop it, or do both. Consuming minerals (and vitamins and enzymes) from whole food sources first,...
“Solid wastes are the discarded leftovers of our advanced consumer society. This growing mountain of garbage and trash represents not only an attitude of indifference toward valuable natural resources, but also a serious economic and public health problem.” ...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Whether you came from the baby boom, Generation X, or millennial time period, from your first days to today, you’ve likely been consuming fluoride, in your water supply, your food, and in your toothpaste without your consent. Touted as...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: There’s a tendency to attach yourself to past beliefs—what seemed morally “right or wrong” then; what made sense previously. The thing is … that way of thinking doesn’t allow for the way life’s nuances evolve. Research in the fields of mental...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: It’s a human tendency to label, categorize, and make judgments. Living in a paradigm of good vs. bad, right vs. wrong, and positive vs. negative, etc., keeps you operating in a realm of duality. The missed opportunity with this perspective lies in...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Infections can be serious, and even deadly. It’s to your discretion, in combination with your integrative practitioner’s knowledge, what road to choose. As always, there is no “one way,” or “right way” when it comes to your health and medical...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: For years, you’ve sought out Chinese food restaurants that don’t use MSG because you heard it was bad for your health. Whatever was in that mysterious “chemical” wasn’t as important as simply staying away from it. But what if this substance...
“In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~ George Orwell, English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic By Rick Rydell Andrew Gruel is a man known for his ironies. There’s his last name, for starters. “Gruel”...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Feeling “emotionally squeezed” can be debilitating—so much so, you feel trapped in a perception of impending difficulty, with no escape. From where did this monster arise, you may have asked yourself? Whether it stemmed from external forces,...
“I've found that there is always some beauty left - in nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you.” ~ Anne Frank, “The Diary of a Young Girl,” 1947 By Jennifer Wolff-Gillispie HWP, LC Do sunny days remind you of fun...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Smart nutrition includes letting go of doctrine-thinking. The decades-old ideas you’ve clung to may be applicable now, or conversely, may not be worthy of your commitment any longer. Are you open to discoveries in the field of health which may...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: When has a society gone too far—opting for convenience first, driving so-called “advancements,” and allowing corporate greed to override the health of its people and environment? With innumerable particles of toxic plastics lining the streets,...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Here’s a tip that will save you time when sourcing your nutritional supplements: Skip straight away to the section on the facts label that says “other ingredients.” If you see fillers, binders, preservatives, additives, or sugars, etc., put...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: If you thought chiropractic care was solely for relieving neck, back, and other musculoskeletal pain, you may not be aware of the wider health implications in this field of medicine. Certainly, the need to pay attention to your “immunity,” has...
“All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn, American Professor of Medicine By Janey Bibolet Ward Chances are if you grew up in the United States in the...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: It’s a shame to have to worry about inferior ingredients unknowingly festering in your baby’s food source. Understandably, while you may feel overwhelmed, and would rather not have to traverse through the multiple nooks and crannies of the...
SUMMARY: It’s easy to portray the pharmaceutical industry as the hero (during the pandemic) or the villain (profits over health). The reality is more complex, and whichever camp you fall into, know that it’s not black and white for everyone. This article examines a...
SUMMARY: Summer sun means exposed skin—happy news for mosquitos, their blood-sucking brethren, and other bug buddies. Under these conditions, you may be tempted to reach for that convenient bottle of insect repellent. However, after learning about the ingredients, and...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: “Side” effects. As in … not the main event. Like hors d'oeuvres or appetizers. No … better yet—a mere garnish, likened to a whimsical sprig of parsley laying on the side of your dish; certainly unworthy of your concern. This is the spell Big...