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Why Foods Make You Sick (And How to Stop That)

Foods can make you sick. Carbohydrates from grains, vegetables, and fruits can cause disease. Proteins from vegetable and animal sources (even eggs) can cause major damage as well, and even healthy fats from avocados, nuts, and oils can shorten your lifespan. I want...

It’s not the Turkey that Makes You Sleepy on Thanksgiving

Everyone’s favorite big word around Thanksgiving is “tryptophan.” That’s the chemical in turkey that puts all of us in a food coma, the one sign that lets us know we have officially enjoyed the holiday to its fullest. Actually, that’s not...

Debunking 5 Myths Surrounding Autoimmune Diseases

(image from chicagonow.com) In a world dominated by medical practices designed to treat symptoms and never the cause, I wanted to take a moment to debunk some myths and help you safely and intelligently take as much control of your own health as you can when it comes...

How to Avoid Getting Cancer From Your Cell Phone

(image from cloudfront.net) It sounds like a tech-hating conspiracy; however, the longer cell phones have been around, the more data coming in. In May 2011, 30 scientists from 14 countries met at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) to assess the...