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Oil Pulling: Not Just for Oral Health?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic remedy for oral health and detoxification. It involves the use of pure oils as agents for pulling harmful bacteria, fungus, and other organisms out of the mouth, teeth, gums and even throat. The most...
6 Crazy Facts about the Toxins in Makeup
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Just about all of us use some type of personal care product, but did you know that many of these items contain toxic compounds? Sometimes using a product simply to improve your appearance can do more harm than good. That’s...
5 Ways Cell Phones Harm Your Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
In 1996, only about 44 million American adults had cell phones. Now there are almost 330 million active subscriptions in the U.S., or one cell phone for every person in the country. Nowadays, adults aren’t the only ones with phones....
The 7 Worst Things About Fracking
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is an ugly process that drives highly-pressurized chemicals, water, and sand into underground rock. Usually looking for oil or natural gas, fracking operations leave their stain on the environment, but the human price might even be...
Benefits of Olive Oil for Skin
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Homer once described olive oil as ‘liquid gold,’ a term that still resonates with many. Fortunately, we do not have to fight wars over olive oil anymore as it is abundantly produced in many parts of the world and readily...
What Is Meditation?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Many people imagine meditation as a deep and complicated spiritual practice involving incomprehensible mantras and unobtainable seating postures. The reality is that anyone can practice meditation, nearly immediately, and it can be done in a variety of ways. Simply put,...
Beet Juice Recipe With Liver Cleansing Foods
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Your liver is your main detoxifying organ, and it can get bogged down from time to time depending on your diet, activity level, and environment. When an overload of toxins becomes too much for your liver to handle, toxic compounds...
10 Shocking Facts About Mercury Amalgam
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Mercury is toxic to humans and dental amalgam fillings, which uses a 50% mercury base combined with other metals, is one of the most common types of exposure. Research proving the extensive damage mercury can cause to human tissue and...
Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Arterial Stiffness in Black Teens
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
As the human body ages, flexible tissue fiber known as elastin begins to break down from years of continuous physical stress. This gradual breakdown has a number of adverse effects on the overall health and appearance of the body. Externally,...
What Is Calcium?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Calcium is, quite simply, an essential element that is highly important for living organisms to survive. This includes humans and 1.5 to 2% of a human's overall body weight consists of the element calcium. Represented by the elemental symbol of...
Study: Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Have Increased Risk of Fractures
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The results of a 2010 study by Swiss scientists at the University Hospitals of Geneva and Lausanne shows strong evidence that children and young adults who suffer from inflammatory bowel disorders, such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, are at an...
5 Food Companies That Don't Use BPA
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a dangerous, toxic compound used in the lining of food packaging. BPA contaminates food and makes its way into the body to wreak havoc. The brain, endocrine system, and hormones are all affected by BPA, and research...
