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The Bone-Gut Axis: A Revolutionary Approach to Predicting Osteoporosis
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Is Sugar Fueling Your Seasonal Allergies?
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This is How a Healthy Gut Improves Vitamin D Availability
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New Study Links Black Death Pandemic With Future Autoimmunity Risk
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It’s Time For Black Tea! How This Popular Drink Boosts Long-Term Health
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Need Another Reason to Avoid Sugar? Study Shows it Promotes Metabolic Syndrome by Altering the Microbiome
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New Study Finds Shingles Virus May Cause Significant Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke
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Let’s Play! How Forest Floor Playgrounds Build Stronger Microbiomes in Kids
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Our Ancestral Microbiome is Disappearing. Here’s How to Help Slow the Damage.
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Psychobiotics, Mind Control, and The Gut-Brain Connection
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DIY Sauerkraut: An Inexpensive (and Delicious!) Remedy For Gut Issues. Recipe Included!
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Chronic Inflammation: What It Is, Why It’s Dangerous, and What To Do About It
Natural methods to decrease chronic inflammation and address underlying issues that may be contributing factors.
Here’s How to Naturally Improve Hair Health and Stop Excessive Shedding
Certain lifestyle habits, herbal remedies, and diet changes can significantly reduce hair loss and encourage healthy growth.
Healing Gout: Natural Remedies That Really Work!
Dietary and lifestyle choices, along with medicinal herbs, can help manage the symptoms of gout, a chronic inflammatory disease.
Here’s Why Taming Your Smartphone Habit Leads to Better Brain Health & More Happiness
Simple suggestions to minimize the negative impacts of smartphone use, and cognitive-boosting tips to help to protect the brain.
Cognitive Decline and Brain Aging Linked to Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Resistance
A new study found that type 2 diabetes is associated with accelerated brain aging and cognitive decline. Can herbs safeguard our brain health?
“Post Recovery Syndrome”, Autoimmunity, Cancer, and More Linked with Epstein-Barr Virus. Here’s How to Defeat it.
The common Epstein-Barr virus may be associated with cancer, autoimmune disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, and “post recovery syndrome.”
My Top Remedies for Alopecia Areata, Hair Loss & Slow Growth
Simple lifestyle choices and natural remedies that are highly effective in addressing hair loss and slow growth.
My Favorite Culinary Oils for Inflammation, Weight Loss, Diabetes, and More
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Rapid Relief for Psoriasis and Eczema — Naturally!
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The Gut/Brain Axis: How Nurturing Your Microbiome Can Defeat Depression, Anxiety, and More
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Herbal Focus: Turkey Tail Mushroom (Trametes versicolor or Coriolus versicolor)
This beautiful medicinal mushroom is a phenomenal botanical – boasting benefits for issues ranging from inflammation to heart health.
How to Naturally Manage Your Blood Sugar for Heart and Brain Health
Research has shown that there is a strong link between blood sugar and both brain and cardiovascular health.
How I Manage Multiple Sclerosis
Dr. Nicole discusses the daily regimen that works best for her body and lifestyle to manage Multiple Sclerosis.