Unexpected Bone Broth Benefits
I was in a small grocery store in the mountains recently, and noticed that they had bone broth for sale. I thought, “Wow, we’ve come a long way!” And that’s a good thing. Here’s why… Bone broth used to be nearly impossible to find in modern-day grocery stores. But to eke out as much nutritional...
Weird "Bug" Solution Beats Dry Eyes
Your eyes are the windows through which you see the world. But when they feel irritated and scratchy, it’s awfully hard to appreciate all the beauty they allow us to see. Medical professionals call the condition Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. It’s a real tongue twister, but it simply means dry eyes. Dry eyes occur when tears evaporate...
Ease Anxiety with THIS Belly Hack
I’m always encouraging patients to focus on their gastrointestinal health. It’s often overlooked—and well-balanced belly bugs are vital for overall good health. So I’m not surprised that I’ve seen a lot of folks lately who have told me that working on their gut balance has been absolutely LIFE-CHANGING. But it’s NOT in the way you’re...
Snack Food Secret to Better Heart Health
Modern living really takes a toll on the heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in adults and almost 700,000 people die from it annually in the United States alone. That’s why I’m always on the lookout for new studies to share that can make your heart as healthy as possible. And the...
The BIG Prune Benefit You NEED to Know
Prunes and graceful aging go together like zebras and stripes, Calvin and Hobbes, or trucks and mud. Many young people turn their noses up at prunes. But those of us who have a little more gray up top and a LOT more wisdom, know these dried plums can be a good “regular” friend. But even...
Surprising Solution SLASHES Heart Risk
Raise your hand if you’re worried about your heart risks. Everyone reading this should have their hand up. Why? Because heart disease is the most likely cause of death. And ladies, that INCLUDES you. Recently, women have caught up to men and have almost the same risk of dying from heart disease as guys. You’re...
IBD Trigger Dumped into Food?! [Disturbing]
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Cases of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have increased over the last 50 years. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common. While scientists are still scratching their heads about why IBD develops, a few things are certain: IBD is the result of chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. The...
Simple Snack Trick RECHARGES Your Microbiome
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, There are trillions of microorganisms living ON and IN your body. The microorganisms that call your gut home are collectively called the microbiome. And if you’re a regular Living Well Daily reader, you ALREADY know they’re a BIG deal. Our microbiome: helps us digest what we eat extracts vital vitamins...
Tasty Trick BURNS Fat and BOOSTS Gut Health
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, “Weight-loss month” is nearly over. If you resolved to lose weight this year, I’m betting you started off January strong. But, if you’re like many of folks, those efforts are beginning to fade. Many of us make the mistake of coming on too strong at the beginning of January, so...
Tasty Hack SUPERCHARGES Gut Health
One day, we’ll look back at our discovery of the nervous system in our guts in much the same way as other giant leaps in medicine like germ theory, vaccinations, and antibiotics. Knowing it exists and how important it is has changed EVERYTHING. We now understand that the enteric nervous system, or our “second brain”...