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11 Natural Methods for Detoxing Your Body

Cleansing diets, herbs, and fasting programs may seem like a modern health trend but societies have used natural cleansing methods to detoxify the body for hundreds of years. Many religions actually encourage people to fast as a means of cleansing both the body and the mind for spiritual practices. Toxic and polluted food systems, air and water, and environment make cleansing the colon, liver and other organs more important now than ever. The burden of over-pollution may be responsible for deleterious effects on the immune system, a scenario which makes us highly susceptible to chronic degenerative diseases such as some forms of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and more. Read more

Study vilifying 'fat' as cause of low sperm count in men

Study vilifying 'fat' as cause of low sperm count in men
by: Jonathan Benson

The myth that all saturated fat is harmful to health continues to make the rounds, as a new study published in the journal Human Reproduction equates saturated fat with "junk food," and claims that eating it reduces men's sperm count. But this study, which is being repeated throughout the echo chambers of the mainstream media, is nothing short of erroneous pseudoscience predicated on outdated medical opinions.

For their study, researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass., surveyed 99 men about their dietary habits, and compared overall fat intake to the men's sperm counts and sperm concentrations. They concluded that those men who consumed the most fats had a 43 percent lower sperm count, and 38 percent lower sperm concentration, compared to men who consumed the least fats -- and the most significant culprit, they claim, was saturated fats. Read more

Fenugreek: nature's aphrodisiac

Fenugreek: nature's aphrodisiac

By John McKiernan

Fenugreek, who's name means "ram's horn clover," is an herb that has been used by many cultures for its medicinal properties. It has been shown to be effective in treating everything from loss of appetite to digestive disorders to diabetes.

However, it is particularly noted for its ability to improve sexual performance in men. Researchers are not entirely sure how it works, but it is thought to increase male hormones by releasing saponins. Saponins are phytochemicals found in many plants that carry an abundance of health benefits. Read more

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Yeast Infections

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Yeast Infections

It’s hard to live in a living world without some living organisms taking residence on or inside of your body. It might not be the most pleasant idea, but everyone is carrying bugs of some sort. Harmful organisms in the intestines and bacteria in the gut are among the most common. Another is Candida albicans. If you’ve ever experienced a yeast infection, then you probably know this one well. Although everyone has Candida, problems are unlikely to arise if it’s kept in balance. Read more

Dr. Benjamin Rush warned about loss of medical freedom over

Dr. Benjamin Rush warned about loss of medical freedom over

For those of you worried about maintaining your medical freedom in the age of rising authoritarianism, it may comfort you to know that at least one of our country's founding fathers shared your concerns.

"Unless we put medical freedom into the Constitution, the time will come when medicine will organize into an undercover dictatorship to restrict the art of healing to one class of Men and deny equal privileges to others; the Constitution of the Republic should make a Special privilege for medical freedoms as well as religious freedom." Read more

What’s the Best Probiotic Sources for Vegans?

What’s the Best Probiotic Sources for Vegans?

Your gut is home to good and bad bacteria, and maintaining that balance can be much more important than you think. Sure, maybe most of you already know taking probiotics (the “good” bacteria) can maintain healthy digestion, but did you know recent studies suggest even more positives, like an immune system boost and mental health support? Read more

Do Probiotics Have Side Effects?

Do Probiotics Have Side Effects?

Your gut is populated with “good” and “bad” bacteria. All these microorganisms make up what’s called the microbiome, and a healthy balance of all that good and bad bacteria in your gut can make a big difference when it comes to your health. But there are a lot of things in our modern lifestyle—things like stress, toxins, and antibiotics—that can affect the diversity of the microbiome, things that can also affect the “good” bacteria. Read more