The history of thyroid disorders goes back as far as written records. 1 As early as 2700 BC, the Chinese used seaweed to treat goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid...
Are Vitamins Really a Waste of Money? An editorial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine say that yes, they in fact are a waste. The editorial is titled,...
It seems that everyone has an opinion about the new healthcare reform. Although we live in a nation divided by opinions, there is one universal truth and it seems to...
As I begin this article, I can’t help but chuckle to myself. In this massive undertaking of incorporating government sanctioned healthcare, lays so much irony. Even the name itself, Affordable...
I remember when I first heard, or rather saw, Crohn’s disease. I opened up a book titled Patient, Health Thyself. Inside was this before and after photo of a man...
People may think I’m nuts for asking, but one of the most important questions on my health evaluation form is, “How many bowel movements do you have per day?” I...
Take a stand! The truth is, I take a stand - at my desk. Office workers of the world, arise! Instead of sitting at a desk day by day where...
By Amanda Box, N.D. The word “Superfood” is constantly popping up in the world of health and nutrition. Although the word itself implies health, many companies are using this good-for-you...
Only if your immune system is depressed will it normally allow a virus to take hold. So maybe a depressed immune dysfunction is the disease. In fact, maybe aging is...
At just 19 years old, I had been working at the local health food store for just a couple of months. I absolutely loved working there and was absorbing everything...
One of the basic principles of natural medicine states, “All disease must be treated at the root.” I have yet to find a disease or ailment this did not apply...
People often ask me what my percentage of body fat I was when I became Mr. Universe. The answer is 3%, but that was probably for no more than a...
