Are you Calcium Deficient?

Many people don’t concern themselves with calcium requirements or calcium supplements. Why? Because they believe they are getting the calcium they need from milk. But… did you know that here in the U.S. we consume more milk than any other nation, and an estimated 70% of our population is deficient in calcium? Here are some [...]

Black Cohosh Study – Fight Breast Cancer

If you have read my blog before, you know I’m a big fan of Dr. Andew Weil. One of Dr. Weil’s recent blog entries describes a study on the effect of black cohosh on breast cancer: “Research from the University of Pennsylvania found that women who used black cohosh had a risk of breast cancer that was [...]

Stop the Varicose Vein Creep

This just in. Dr. Andrew Weil, one of my favorite sources for all things healthy, has some great suggestions for halting the development of varicose veins. Poor circulation and venous insufficiency contribute to the problem. But how do you improve circulation and the health of your veins? Some of Dr. Weil’s suggestions include regular exercise [...]