The key is that it’s not about being restrictive. “Plant-based” best aligns with semi-vegetarian habits, which simply means: the fewer processed foods and the more plants, the better. Some meat and other animal products are an option, but it’s up to the individual and their own goals.
Healthy, Natural Dessert Alternatives: Recipe Included! If you don’t give a Christmas fig and just want all the pie this holiday season, we’re not going to stop you from living your best life. But if you, like many of us, know you will regret that extra slice; here are some ways to handle this particular holiday hurdle.
This holiday season, once again, Thanksgiving comes after a long year of pandemic upheaval. There have been political battles, social schisms, and periods of prolonged economic unrest. As the fall chill settles in and fires light in hearths around the country, it’s a time for reflection and some much-needed self care. This article is about finding what makes you feel grateful this Thanksgiving - and no, it’s probably not just that big sale coming up at your favorite store on Black Friday.
The lungs are vital organs for our health. They are part of the respiratory system, responsible for delivering oxygen to our cells and removing carbon dioxide from our bodies. For this reason, it is crucial to take good care of your lungs. And did you know that you can do this without having to use drugs or spend money on expensive medical treatments? In this article, we'll look at 10 ways to take good care of your lungs in a natural way.
Women’s health, and menopause in particular, are topics filled with misinformation. Whether due to the lack of historical importance placed on educating around women’s health or just an abundance of fraudulent product marketing, some of this misinformation can damage our perspective on what it really means to make a healthy lifestyle choice.
An invisible illness, also known as an invisible disability, is a chronic health condition without outward symptoms. In other words, you cannot see any physical signs of the illness on the person suffering from it. Many invisible illnesses are autoimmune diseases, meaning the immune system overreacts to regular stimuli, causing damage to your body's cells.
Before Westernized Medicine, how did we as humans heal ourselves? Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has been working with the natural world, healing itself in holistic methods and through the use of traditional medicines. Traditional medicine has strong historical roots from various cultures and groups around the world. Using natural remedies and healing herbs, people have been healing themselves and others for centuries. We have put together some common healing practices from various parts of the world to show how alive this holistic type of healing is.
We have been fighting COVID-19 for over a year. If you or a loved one has recently recovered from COVID, you may be interested in knowing how to strengthen your immune system to be prepared to fight against flu and other respiratory illnesses, as the flu season is almost upon us.
If you have autoimmune disease you have to be very careful of excess salt. Salting to taste at home should be okay but once you are eating out the salt level can be way too high. Excess salt can increase your inflammatory T cells which include your T helper 17 cells. Your T helper 17 cells then send inflammatory signals throughout the rest of your body.
Have you ever wondered why you feel sick to your stomach when you are nervous or anxious about something? Or why do you feel butterflies when you see someone you like? This is because there exists a connective pathway between our brain and gut, which is proven by numerous studies. Hence every time that you have felt a change in your gut functioning due to changes in your emotions and thought it was a mere coincidence, it was not, and the association is actually proven by scientific data and reasoning.
Changes in the Gut Microbiota: Studies have shown a change in the gut microbiota in individuals who constantly find themselves in stressful situations. This has been demonstrated by a higher number of inflammation-causing microorganisms in the gut as compared to those that benefit the gut, in turn promoting an unhealthy gut.
Not everyone who endures trauma develops PTSD, and not everyone requires treatment. But for many, these symptoms can be disabling and intense. With the proper holistic and psychological support, PTSD is treatable. A holistic approach allows the survivor to repair their body and mind to help them live a happier, healthier life. Here are a few treatment options for treating PTSD...
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the frightening diseases of old age people. Imagine you start forgetting little things, you don’t even recognize the face of your close ones. It's not just about waiting and hoping that by taking pharmaceutical care, we might fight Alzheimer’s disease. Many types of research have been put forward extracting ways on how you can reduce the disease from developing and progressing.
Most people, as they age, will begin to focus more attention on their physical needs than mental ones. Between the increase in aches, pains, and limitations, it is hard not to. Unfortunately, life doesn’t ever really slow down for any of us, so we try our best to ensure our bodies can keep up with it all - but what about our minds?
As inflammation is the root to many arthritis symptoms, the main treatments available look to reduce inflammation in the body as much as possible. While arthritis is not reversible, many treatments have been shown to reduce symptoms and improve overall quality of life.
Alcohol has a great prevalence in our culture today both in regards to ingesting and for topical use. How often do you go to a social gathering where they are serving a variety of alcoholic drinks? Maybe its wine, hard alcohol or even beer. It seems to be the norm to have one, two or three drinks. If we aren’t careful this can lead down a slippery path as our bodies are not made to consume alcohol in excess.
The vast number of commensal bacteria living inside the gut also help the immune system by competing with invaders for attachment sites and nutrients, and producing antimicrobial compounds that destroys pathogens. They also help educate the immune system from birth, thus teaching it to distinguish between commensals and intruders.
Ask yourself: How colorful was your lunch today? Did you include fruits and veggies in every meal? Did most of my plate include plant-based foods? Maybe it’s time to help our systems along in the daily battles against the sneaky pathogens we are exposed to.
The Traditional Japanese diet is highly recommended for optimal wellbeing. It supports life quality, improves longevity, and increases life expectancy. The diet composition is highly nutritious and offers various health benefits. It reduces the risk of certain medical conditions, including cardiovascular dysfunctions, obesity, and diabetes, that help prevent premature death.
Controlling inflammation to prevent cardiovascular disease is highly beneficial. Hypertension, high blood sugar and high cholesterol activate the body’s inflammatory response so lifestyle modifications that control these conditions will have long lasting health benefits. Some of these lifestyle changes include...
The immune system is weaker among those with heart disease so it is more difficult to combat infection. At the same time, Covid-19 may affect the cardiovascular system so those who already have preexisting heart problems can have a more severe infection.
Omega-3 fatty acids from krill oil are better able to regulate blood lipids compared to fish oil. Studies have shown that krill oil can lead to a significant reduction in total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides more effectively than fish oil.
Krill oil and fish oil are both omega-3 fatty acid supplements. However, the DHA and EPA from krill oil are more bio-available and are better able to reach the organs where they are needed the most: the heart, brain, eyes, and joints.
A joint is the part of the body where two or more bones are connected. Joints have cartilage that allow bones to move smoothly against each other. It is important to keep our joints healthy in order to do our daily physical activities, exercise and play sports.
It’s flu season again and this year, it is likely that flu viruses will be spreading together with Covid. Taking extra precautions to prevent flu is very important not just for our own well-being but also for our healthcare system that is already overburdened because of Covid.
The immune system of humans and canines are closely related. Canines have been studied as better models of immune therapy for humans compared to the use of mice. Studies have revealed that there are phenotypic and functional similarities between NK cells of humans and canines.
PeakImmune4® would be considered an immunomodulator - which means it has the ability to induce, boost or restore the body’s natural defense capability - in a non-chemical way. This methodology is what all the fuss is about in modern medicine with the new classes of drugs called immunotherapy.
The results from Dr. Pescatore’s study showed that Plasmanex1 has the likelihood to improve lipid metabolism as seen in the maintenance of healthy total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Fish oil is a product that is widely available in stores under many different brands. It is advertised to promote heart and brain health, reduce inflammation, and maintain healthy cholesterol that is within normal range. But while it's proven to give your body benefits, is it worth the investment?
Last year (2019), our partners, vendors and distributors stopped by our booth at the NPEW! We can't wait to see who we will meet this year. Will you be going to Expo West on March 5-7, 2020 at the Anaheim Convention Center?
Introducing Daiwa Joint Health! Univestin®, the active ingredient in Daiwa Joint Health, relieves joint discomfort and stiffness through a multi-pronged mechanism of action (MOA). * Daiwa Joint Health modulates multiple reactions at once, helping to prevent joint problems from escalating. * As a result, processes that cause joint discomfort are neutralized more rapidly, and some are prevented all together. *
Here's what Dan Kenner, Ph.D., L.Ac. says is the effect of Daiwa's supplements such as BioBran (also known as Peakimmune4), Plasmanex1, Daiwa Krill Oil and Daiwa Gastro Health to his patients.
To understand RBAC, you need to understand the immune system. Dr. John Lewis, Ph.D. CEO and Co-founder of Nurish.Me, LLC broke it down in a presentation titled, “The Immunomodulatory and Anti-Senescent Effects of Arabinoxylan among Healthy Adults and Patients with Chronic Illness.”
According to his findings, Arabinoxylan may be nature’s perfect counter to immunosenescence, a process that increases susceptibility to chronic and infectious diseases recognized as the aging phenotype.
Daiwa Gastro Health targets optimal GI and digestive function. The active ingredient, IGY Max® is a polyvalent Igy ingredient made through a proprietary process from hyper-immune egg.
Daiwa Health Development Inc. will participate in the “NATURAL PRODUCT EXPO WEST 2018” (Expo West) on March 8 - 11, 2018 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.