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12 Jan

Posted at 04:46h in Natural Supplements

by Julie Verfurth, ND Early in the 20th century, research in the nutritional arena was blossoming. Scientists were swiftly realizing that the nutritional requirements to “support life, growth and reproduction” in both animals and humans were more than simply proteins, carbohydrates, fats and minerals, as commonly...

22 Dec

Posted at 05:24h in Pregnancy

During pregnancy, a woman is likely to gain more weight if she is having a boy. The full article from the NYTimes can be viewed here: https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/weight-gain-during-pregnancy-is-especially-good-for-boys/?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1409232722000&bicmet=1419773522000&_r=1 The less weight a woman gains during pregnancy, the less likely she is to have a boy, an analysis of...

15 Dec

Posted at 02:08h in Diet, Recipes

Why People Are Drinking Bone Broth, And What You Should Know About It Published Huff Post, 12.08.14 It's an an ancient tradition, but over the past few months, boiling animal bones has become a health craze. Devotees and nutrition experts say that bone broth's benefits may include shinier...

15 Dec

Posted at 02:03h in Cold and Flu

It’s that time of year, when the flu arrives, and with it, the choice of whether or not to get the flu vaccine. Many people assume that just because I am a naturopathic doctor, I am against the flu vaccine. This is not true. My...

07 Dec

Posted at 22:45h in Hormones, Menopause

Bio-identical Hormones: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW There seems to be a lot of confusion around the definition of "natural" versus "bio-identical versus "synthetic" hormones. One thing to remember when making this distinction is that "bio-identical" refers to the shape of the molecule itself rather than...