Can sleep apnea be cured and can you detach from a CPAP machine? Sleep is designed to be a state of deep rest and regeneration. Unfortunately, for over 30 million people in the United States, sleep turns into an all out war of trying to clear carbon dioxide and pull air from the outside into the
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Digestive Problems and the Vagus Nerve
What do digestive problems and the vagus nerve have to do with each other? Do you have digestive complaints? Do you feel like food just goes right through you? Do you feel like your meal sits like a rock in your stomach? Are gas and bloating a regular part of your life? Are you also running a
Iron Infusions and Weight Gain
Iron deficiency can cause weight gain due to lower metabolic rate and overall lethargy leading to less physical activity but so too can iron infusions. Iron like many essential nutrients in the human body has two sides to its story. On the one hand we need optimal levels to decrease potential for disease and dysfunction
Healthy Iron Levels For Women
Low iron is often associated with women, but how do you know when your iron levels are less than optimal? If you’re an athlete, pregnant, or have heavy periods, or maybe consume little to no red meat, then you may require more iron. An optimal level for most women is somewhere in the range of
Home Birth Birth Plan
Are you or someone you know considering a home birth birth plan? Many people assume that home births are only for the natural, granola type moms who are immune to pain but this is another home birth myth. That’s why Sarah and Matthew Bivens, creators of the Doing It At Home podcast and community are
Is Phytic Acid Bad For You?
If you have been around the paleo community or keto community for the last 20 years, you have probably been schooled on the horror of consuming phytic acid-rich foods. What is phytic acid anyways? Phytic acid is essentially the storage form of phosphorus in the plant. Phytic acid is found in abundance in grains, seeds,
How To Get Rid Of Stress Belly Fat | 3 Keys To Burning Belly Fat
How do we get rid of stress belly fat? I think we all know by now that crackers, chips, cookies, even the so-called “healthy” variety, aren’t going to do us any favors in the belly fat department. Nor is sitting at a desk all day with little to no exercise. If you need some extra
Stop A Cold Before It Starts
Is it possible to stop a cold before it starts? Yes! Here are my DIY home remedies and supplement recommendations for preventing a cold before it takes hold. Preventive measures Glutathione is the master antioxidant supporting every cell in our body and can help protect and minimize the oxidative stress of flying. Supplementing with glutathione can
What Are Superfoods?
Superfoods claim to have superpowers like turning back our biological clock, giving us glowing skin and overcoming and preventing cancer, not to mention energy and vitality. The only problem with this standard super food idea, is that most super foods are super foods based off of a new marketing scheme. Their superiority is narrowly focused
Building Muscle Suppresses Cancer
One of the problems that come with a highly inflamed body is cancer progression but building muscle suppresses cancer. That’s why if you are not building muscle, you are missing out on a high potency, anti-inflammatory support system. Why Building Muscle Suppresses Cancer Our muscles actually produce proteins that act as tumor suppressor compounds. In
