Dr. Scott Olson, ND
MAILBAG! Keep Your Blood Pressure in Check Naturally
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, “What are some ways I can keep my blood pressure under control, naturally?” –Jeremy from Akron, Ohio Hi Jeremy, Let me start by saying that any changes to blood pressure medications should only be done with the help of your health care practitioner. Stopping blood pressure drugs suddenly can cause...
Medicine Mistake Sends Colon Cancer Rising
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Goodbye, red meat. So along dessert. And alcohol? Forget about it! Conventional medicine doctors have a LOT to say about what you need to do to prevent colon cancer. Mainly it boils down to swearing off the stuff you love. But when it comes to warning you about something THEY...
The Surprising Missing Link Behind Insomnia
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Is there anything more frustrating than insomnia? You climb into your bed, crawl under your cozy covers, and switch off the light ready to get a restful night’s sleep. But instead insomnia shows up to crash the party. Suddenly sleep is downright IMPOSSIBLE. If you battle insomnia you’ve probably already...
How Diet Trends TRIGGER This Disease Risk
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, It happens to all of us. You hear about an exciting new diet, and you’re ALL IN! You follow the diet perfectly and lose some weight. But then you lose your motivation. Or something kicks you off your plan, like a vacation or family event. Suddenly you’re back to eating...
Common Chemicals Cause High Blood Pressure?
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, When I told my wife about a recent study I was reading, her response was, “A girl just can catch a break!” And she’s right. Women seem particularly vulnerable to the chemicals in our environment. We see this with chemicals that damage the thyroid (women are more susceptible), and we...
Sipping Soda Could DESTROY This Organ
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, It’s pretty clear that popping a top on a can of soda can is the smoking of our age. Years ago, people smoked without any consideration for their health. And that’s because they just didn’t know any better. Nowadays you’d be hard pressed to find somebody who thinks smoking is...
MAILBAG! Limit THESE foods to reduce kidney stone risks
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, I’ve heard that kidney stones can be caused by high oxalate foods. Is this true? –Brenda from Wichita, KS Yes, this is true. Most kidney stones… around 75 percent… are a combination of calcium and oxalate (called: calcium oxalate stones). Stones form in your kidneys when the concentration of calcium...
Better Gut Health with BEER?!
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few years, you‘ve probably heard of the microbiome. It’s that collection of mostly good bacteria in your gut. Only a few years ago, mentioning “the microbiome” got you weird looks from almost everyone except researchers and a few crazy health nuts...
Amino-Acid-Packed Protein REINS in Blood Sugar
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, I bet I can tell you how almost every trip to your mainstream doctor goes. You walk into the exam room and sit down. Then, nine times out of ten, you walk out a few minutes later clutching a little slip of paper. Because if you have a new health...
Beat the Heat (No Pricey AC Required!)
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Oh, my goodness, has it been hot lately! I live in Colorado, where it is (thankfully) dry. But that heat still feels like it’s burning through my skull every time I step outside. Some of us are lucky enough to have air conditioning. But let’s be honest, even that doesn’t...