In more good COVID news that’s not exactly surprising, new research supports the idea that eating healthy helps keep you healthy. A September 2021 study published in the journal Gut found that folks eating more plant-based foods had lower risk and lower severity of...
Are you ready for some good news in these crazy COVID times? A few new studies from late 2021 offer really promising findings about the role of vitamins and minerals to mitigate or prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection. Is this surprising? Not at all. Is it nice to have...
Hormone imbalances are one of the most common complaints people have when they first come to see, especially the so-called “sex hormones” like testosterone, estrogen and progesterone. (These do more for us than just manage reproduction, but let’s leave that aside for...
This is the overview to a multi-part series. You can skip ahead to posts about facial care, skin care, hair care or soaps. In this series of posts, I’m going off on a slight tangent to discuss something that’s health related, but not directly about food,...
This is the second post in a series on healthy body-care products. Jump to the overview, facial-care, hair care or body soap. As a naturopathic doctor and herbalist, I work from the idea that skin is a reflection of the internal ecosystem. If you’re...
This is the third post in a series on healthy body-care products. Jump to the overview, skin care, hair care or body soap. The best support for your surface is actually internal: Drinking water, limiting (or eliminating) sugar, getting your zzzzs, eating lots...