The liver is an amazing organ. But if you’re like most folks, you never give this workhorse much thought. Well, unless something goes wrong with it of course. But we all should pay more attention to our livers. Your liver is the largest organ in your body. And it performs a number of critical ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:August 7, 2018
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Common weed good for liver detox and more
Do you enjoy puttering around your garden? Or perhaps you pride yourself on your lush green lawn? If so, you probably spend a fair amount of time pulling weeds. Not to mention cursing their very existence. But there’s one common weed you might want to make an exception for. In fact, by the ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 20, 2018
10 toxins to avoid in your shampoo and body products
Since they wash right off, many people don’t feel they need to worry about toxins in shampoos, conditioners and soaps. What they don’t realize is they could very well be washing toxins directly into their body through the largest route of exposure: the skin. The truth is transdermal absorption ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Death by Sleeping Pill
Hey, I've said it before, and I'll say it again, sleeping pills are nothing but bad news. I've been warning you about their dangers for years now. In fact, it was around this time three years ago that I told you about a Boise, Idaho man who was pulled over for suspected drunk driving. He had ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Think “Safety First” When Choosing a Psoriasis Treatment
Recently, I cued up a video to watch online and was given the choice of watching one long commercial at the beginning, or watching several short commercials interspersed throughout. I bit the bullet, went with the long commercial, and was treated to a heartwarming scene of happy friends sitting ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 14, 2016
Milk thistle and vitamin E lower risk of fatty liver disease
As many as 1 in 3 Americans are living with a ticking bomb known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The condition is virtually symptomless until the liver becomes inflamed or scarred from decades of dietary abuse. While a small percentage of cases are attributable to a genetic failure ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 29, 2016
Pre-surgery herbal boost from milk thistle
Question: I'm going for surgery in about a month. I take a variety of herbal supplements each day. Should I stop taking them before I go? Dr. Wright: My colleague Kerry Bone has some excellent advice on this subject. I'll let him take over on this one: The basic advice I can give is ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 29, 2016
Milk thistle protects your liver and slows brain aging
The liver and brain are two metabolically active organs that are under constant attack from disease promoting free radicals. Elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels combined with blood glucose abnormalities and obesity cause damage to the cellular matrix of the liver and brain that worsen with ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
A Natural Alzheimer’s Preventer Revealed
Milk thistle has been traditionally used for hundreds of years as an herbal remedy to treat liver and gall bladder problems. Scientists believe that substances in milk thistle (especially a flavonoid called "silymarin") protect the liver from toxins. Silymarin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
5 Tips for Supporting Natural Alcohol Addiction Recovery
One third of Americans will experience some form of alcohol use problem during their lifetime.Alcohol can damage the liver, weaken the immune system, slow healing and impair bone formation. However, there are a number of promising alternative medicine strategies that can be helpful when ... Read More ›
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