Video: How Relationships & Connections May Be the Most Powerful Medicine…

By | October 26th, 2018|Essential Oils, Holistic, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

... and the Harms of  Choosing Healthism at Their Expense     With the latest technological advances, scientists have been able to verify that nutrients, lifestyle, mind-body practices, plant metabolites, and synthetic chemicals can all directly influence the “expression” of our DNA, the blueprint of our biology. These findings have led to the emergence [...]

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The Taste of Health

By | June 2nd, 2014|Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Newsletter Postings, Saratoga Blog at Living Well|

Did you know that your sense of taste can actually affect your health, food choices, and your lifespan? The Story of the Fly A recent article reported on findings on this subject from researchers from the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, and Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical research in Switzerland in a study involving [...]

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May 2014 Top Holistic Health Reads

By | May 27th, 2014|Naturopathic, Top Reads of the Month|

Happy May beautiful BreakFree friends. This month I had a hard time keeping up with all the top holistic health news. A vast amount of relevant articles were coming in so quickly on a daily basis; I only realized when I started my summary that I surpassed 30 pages of articles and references! To me, [...]

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Why You Should Be Fed Up with the Lies on Dieting & What You Need to Know About Weight Loss

By | May 20th, 2014|Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

On May 9th, a nationwide nutritional movement officially began. It was based on the release of a new documentary film, Fed Up, which highlights how our junk-food industry and excess sugar consumption is contributing to our current obesity epidemic.  In celebration of the film's release, this Fed Up challenge began. It consists of uniting with [...]

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A Tale of the Two Dirty “G” Words in Integrative Nutrition- GMOs & Gluten…and the Saving Grace of Bugs

By | May 13th, 2014|Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, latest news, Naturopathic, Newsletter Postings, Saratoga Blog at Living Well|

There are two dirty “G” words in the integrative nutrition world. These two words make the food list of “no-no’s” by many holistic doctors. Many practitioners have found that in order to help take stress of their beloved clients’ bodies and assist with calming their immune response, there are two nasty substances have to be [...]

So You Have Hypothyroidism, Now What?

By | May 6th, 2014|Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Newsletter Postings|

Thyroid 101 Your thyroid is an amazing organ that produces thyroid hormone. Under certain conditions, your body can produce too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism) or too little (hypothyroidism). Due to the fact that every cell in your body has a receptor for thyroid hormone, any imbalance with this gland can cause a variety of symptoms. [...]

April 2014 Top Holistic Health Reads

By | April 30th, 2014|Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Newsletter Postings, Top Reads of the Month|

          It’s that time of month again! The end of April is here, so the summary for the top holistic, wellness, nutrtional, and integrative news is here. Below is a summary of the highlights in health, nutrigenomics, and drug updates.   Health topics include: 1. The powerful effects of lifestyle interventions [...]

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Why Liking Your Doctor Translates to Quality Care & Is There a Beauty Dark Side of Coconut Oil?

By | April 21st, 2014|Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Newsletter Postings|

Did you know that liking your doctors and having them caring for you is good for your health? It’s true! In a recent small meta-analysis published in PLOS ONE, researchers found that the patient-clinician relationship has a small, but statistically significant effect on healthcare outcomes. In fact, the effect was even stronger than the preventative [...]

What about Myrrh!?? A Healthy, Natural, Safe, and Sweet Smelling Wellness Tool

By | April 15th, 2014|Essential Oils, Latest Articles, Naturopathic|

This weekend I found myself listening to an amazing presentation on essential oils. It brought me back full circle to where I started in my journey of breaking free from the sickness model and moving into wellness. Starting out as a skeptic, I read the Essential Oils Desk Reference two times thoroughly. Honestly, I was [...]

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