Updated December 2024 Recent studies reveal a shocking truth: we acquire more toxins through skin absorption and inhalation than through the foods we eat. This places our personal care products as significant contributors to our overall health and well-being. If you’re eating healthy, taking the right supplements, but still struggling with low energy or lingering…
Here are some of Top Ten Tips for Your Best Mind & Body this year! Dr Jill's favorite health & weight loss tips to get you in the best shape for 2012~ 1. Break the Sugar Habit The average American is sugar-logged, consuming more than 140 pounds of added caloric sweeteners per year, according to…
If you're at all concerned about your health—whether you want to gain health or maintain it—nutrition is paramount. In fact, your diet accounts for about 80 percent of the health benefits reaped from a healthy lifestyle, with the remaining 20 percent from exercise. So what makes for a nutritionally sound diet? First and foremost, a…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), the most common metabolic disorder of reproductive-age women in the United States, is generally known as a reproductive disorder but is also associated with life threatening medical illnesses. In the U.S., six million reproductive-age women are affected with the syndrome. PCOS is generally considered a syndrome rather than a disease because it manifests…
Boosting your immunity is important for coping with the cold and flu season. Of course, getting a flu shot with dubious efficacy is not one of them. All vaccines depress the immune system and can cause lifelong neurological damage and autoimmune diseases. 10 Tips to Boost Your Immune System Elderberry extracts or syrups have been…
Dr. Jill's 5 Pervasive Toxic Chemicals That Could be Lurking in your Home A typical American comes in regular contact with 6,000 chemicals and an untold number of potentially toxic substances on a less frequent basis. There are about 75,000 chemicals regularly manufactured and imported by U.S. industries, so you could potentially be exposed to…
30 Easy Ways to Increase Your Intake of Cancer Fighting Fruits & Veggies. Vegetables and fruits are excellent sources of vitamins, minerals and fiber essential for health. In addition, they contain a class of nutrients called phytonutrients that are important cancer fighters. Nearly 4000 phytonutrients have been discovered. To get a full spectrum of these…
Lifestyle Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer. There are several other things you can do for yourself, not only to prevent cancer, but to make sure you have the best chance of recovery if you do get it. It's especially important to recognize that you do have power over many factors that could cause…
Are you looking for relief from your IBS symptoms? Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome include abdominal bloating and distension, excess wind (flatulence), abdominal pain, nausea, changes in bowel habits (diarrhea, constipation, or a combination of both), and other gastrointestinal symptoms. What are the FODMAPs? FODMAPs are found in the foods we eat. FODMAPs is an…
Lifestyle Recommendations on How To Keep Your Gallbladder Happy Maintain a normal weight. Obese women are seven times more likely to develop gallstones. Obesity increases cholesterol synthesis, which leads to more cholesterol secreted in the bile. Weight loss should occur at a steady pace, since rapid reduction can increase biliary cholesterol saturation. Adequate amounts of healthy…
