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Fasting with food

The latest craze is a diet that mimics fasting, but does it work as well as the real thing? Cate Montana investigates In today’s toxic world, it’s the rare individual who doesn’t present with an overburden of chemicals and pollutants…

The folly of fortifying food

Fortifying food may be a way to feed micronutrients to the undernourished, but our bodies don’t like it—or the processed foods that are used for the purpose. Bryan Hubbard reports Like an uncomfortable echo of Marie Antoinette’s ill-starred “Let them…

A sweet cure for hay fever

Tackling hay fever from the inside out can ease seasonal sneezes and more, says Dr Jenny Goodman Jonathan was in his early 40s when he came to see me. It was mid-May in central London. His eyes were red and…

Castor oil comeback

An old medical staple is being revived on social media. Celeste McGovern investigates the healing powers of the golden elixir of castor oil It’s strange how medicine sometimes changes—how items once considered so essential that they were part of every…

Seven healing herbs for women

Herbalist Elisabeth Brooke shares a batch of her favorite plant remedies and recipes for healing common women’s health issues and more Medicinal plants can be used to treat all sorts of women’s health problems, from infertility and heavy periods to…

Balance your hormones to heal your gut

Addressing underlying hormonal imbalances could be the answer to IBS, says Marcelle Pick When Caitlin came to see me, she was frustrated. Almost every day she dealt with gas, bloating, pain and cramping in her abdominal region. She never knew…

Walk or jog those blues away

SSRI antidepressants are the standard treatment for depression, but new research has discovered that jogging, walking and most other types of exercise work better Feeling depressed? Your doctor is likely to prescribe an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant drug…

DHEA: The feel-good hormone

Tired and tapped out? Upping your levels of DHEA could be the answer, says Marcelle Pick Twenty-eight-year-old working mom Lisa was so worn out when she came to see me, she couldn’t get out of bed. Just driving to my…

Grow your own medicine

Herbalist Kat Maier shares a trio of her favorite easy-to-grow herbs for year-round health and healing If you’re looking to begin a home herbal apothecary, these multipurpose plants are a great place to start. An essential part of my own…

Why Spring is the Perfect Time to Start Grounding

ADVERTORIAL CONTENT There’s something life-affirming about the change of season from the short, cold days of winter to the warmer rays of sunshine and the promise of longer days ahead. Many people feel a renewed inspiration to start healthy habits…

Walking cuts your risk of diabetes

The speed you walk may help reduce your chances of type 2 diabetes, a new study has discovered Eating a healthy diet that’s low in processed sugars is the best way to prevent type 2 diabetes—but researchers have discovered that…

The healing power of breath

Celeste McGovern looks at the top ways to fix your breathing for better health We do it 25,000 times or so per day but rarely give it a passing thought. The life-sustaining work of inhaling and exhaling, infusing every cell…

How chemo makes cancer come back

New research has demonstrated how chemotherapy wakes up dormant cancer cells and helps spread the disease to healthy cells and organs—encouraging the disease to come back stronger and less treatable News travels slowly in the world of cancer therapy. Twelve…

The Covid-19 vaccine: The true fallout

Brian Hooker, a bioengineer and chemist who holds a PhD from Washington University, teamed up with Robert F. Kennedy Jr to scour the science and uncover all the well-controlled studies comparing the incidence of heart problems and more between vaccinated…

The truth about structured water

Among all the claims about “good” and “bad” commercial water, initial evidence suggests that some types of water can be structured to be far healthier than the rest. Cate Montana and Lynne McTaggart investigate Gerald Pollack, PhD, started out life…

Is it smart to take smart drugs?

Smart drugs—or nootropics—are designed to boost your memory and keep you focused. But do they really work, or is it just wishful thinking? Bryan Hubbard reports We all need a little cognitive boost sometimes, from the student who needs to…

The cold-water cure

Naturopathic doctor and post-traumatic stress specialist Heather Herington reveals how cold-water therapy can heal the mind Hydrotherapy—the use of water to treat symptoms—is perhaps the simplest therapy of all. But it’s a powerful tool for mental health, especially for treating…

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