Can’t get rid of that belly bloat no matter what you do? Belly bloat isn’t always a sign you’re carrying around excess weight. If diet, crunches, and cardio aren’t doing the trick, look over these five causes of belly bloat. They may just give you the information you need to
Hippocrates once said, “All disease begins in the gut.” After spending decades of clinical practice and thousands of cases of chronic disease. I am confident there is some credence to that statement. It is not too often that I see a patient with a chronic disease who does not have some
Belly bloat, gut pain, and indigestion can put a real damper on the holidays if you’re not careful. Thankfully, we’ve got tips to help prevent it and some simple ways to help you get relief if that bloated feeling still happens. Are you hoping to make it out of the
If you’re feeling more gloomy than usual, you’re not alone – winter blues (or seasonal depression) is a real thing! Shorter days, the lack of sunlight, and colder temperatures can make anyone feel dull, unmotivated, and you guessed it… depressed. Whether you’ve got the winter blues or you’re experiencing the more
Take the lemon in your water the next time it’s offered. Not only is it a great way to help you boost your water intake, but an unsweetened glass of lemon water (especially first thing in the morning) also provides your body with some great health benefits. Warm or cool,
Going out for dinner? Forget the wine, and bring a pineapple instead. Nothing tastes better than freshly juiced pineapple. Look at its geometric-patterned skin and spikey green leaves. In the Colonial U. S., families used the pineapple as a centerpiece that became the symbol of welcome and hospitality. Today, pineapple
Another fermented beverage with many health benefits is a fermented tea called Kombucha. Kombucha is a living beverage made from tea, sugar and the culture colony known as SCOBY. SCOBY stands for symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts. Kefir grains are actually SCOBYs too although not referred to as such.
Virtually every culture promotes some kind of fermented food/beverage. That is not surprising when you consider the tremendous health benefits from the probiotics that fermentation produces. Kefir is one of the best. Join in and learn to grow your own probiotics, starting with kefir. Fermented foods are significant sources of
“Acid reflux occurs when the acidic contents of the stomach pass up into the esophagus, and the sphincter muscle –- the barrier between the two –- has a defect, so it cannot block the acid,” said Dr. Anish Sheth, a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine at Yale University. Dr. Anish was
Does eating fruit or vegetables give you indigestion? Or maybe you’re tired of spending money on Rolaids or Prilosec. The bottom line is that more than half of Americans suffer from some kind of digestive issue and are not getting the full benefits from the foods they eat. One simple
Health is a vehicle for living the life you’ve always dreamed of. Climb that mountain, reach your business goals and love unconditionally as if it were your last act on Earth because one day soon our lives will be over but these moments won’t!
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