Dr. Scott Olson, ND
6 Simple Tips to FIGHT Cold and Flu
You’re in good company if you’re battling the sniffles right now. The post-holiday viral surge has begun. And everywhere you look, folks are dropping like flies. The stress of creating the “perfect” holiday and spending lots of time mingling with family and friends has made us ALL more vulnerable to catching colds or flu. And...
EASY Exercise Trick SLASHES Death Risk
Most folks don’t like to think about exercising. Even I must push myself out the door to get my daily steps in. And honestly, who can blame us? After all, all sorts of things get in the way of exercising, including work, family obligations, weather, and even our favorite TV shows. But what if you...
The TRUTH About Water and Weight Loss
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times. Folks insist one of the “best ways” to lose weight is to drink a LOT of cold water. (Some online tips even advise drinking up to a gallon of it daily.) Fans of water as a weight loss tool claim that drinking buckets of...
Drive DOWN Dementia Risk Up to 40%!
When it comes to health, there’s often a certain amount of an “Oh well, there’s nothing I can do about it” attitude. I see it all the time. Someone sits in my office and tells me that a family member had heart disease, cancer, diabetes, or dementia, and they’re resigned to getting those exact same...
Mailbag: Are Detoxes Healthy?
“Are detoxes healthy? Is there one I should do to lose weight?” – Margaret Detoxification is the process of ridding your body of harmful chemicals. And the body is constantly working to detoxify itself. The major detoxification organs are the liver, kidneys, lungs, and skin. When they’re working properly, toxins are eliminated from the body....
The REAL Reason You Can’t Lose Weight
Happy New Year! If you’re like countless other folks, you’re kicking off today with the “new year, new me” promise to FINALLY lose those extra pounds. And that’s fantastic. I won’t discourage you from losing weight. It’s a great goal. But I also want you to not beat yourself up about not for not succeeding...
Helpful Hangover Cures to Ring in the New Year
Perhaps you enjoy a glass of wine with dinner from time to time or a beer during the game. Or maybe you’re primarily a teetotaler. Either way, if you’re like many folks, you’ll choose to indulge in a couple of cocktails or glasses of champagne for New Year’s Eve. But if you DO let your...
The Belly Secret Behind STRONGER Bones
Osteoporosis afflicts millions of us (and NOT just women!). As bone weakens, the risk of fragility and fracture skyrockets. Hearing this, I bet your first thought is that you need to get enough calcium. But truthfully, that’s mostly just advertising. You see, your bones are much MORE than just calcium. And if you want them...
Why you should NEVER Ignore Vision Problems
Are you squinting to read this? Or maybe you’ve had some trouble reading road signs or the instructions on your medication bottles? A blurry, fuzzy outlook on the world may be doing more than just obstructing your view… New research reveals vision impairments can be an early warning sign of something far more serious. And...
Probiotic Secret SUPERCHARGES Gut Health
I’m often asked if probiotics are a good idea. And the answer to that question is a resounding “YES!” Probiotics allow you to choose specific bacterial strains and take LARGE doses to improve your health in all kinds of ways. But you shouldn’t stop there. There are many things you can do to improve your...