You feel like you eat a relatively healthy diet. You have some high-fiber cereal for breakfast, a sandwich made with whole wheat bread for lunch, and a homemade pasta dish or at least some more bread with supper. In fact, wheat has been such a staple of the American diet for so long that it would be difficult for most of us to even consider the possibility that it may not be so good for us, at least in the … Read More
Fucoidan — Nature’s Ultimate Immune Booster
Most of us are aware of the constant barrage of toxins and other challenges endured by our immune systems every day. The sources of these challenges are several and the majority of them are man-made. From the pollutants in our waters and air, to the additives and preservatives in our food, to the various prescription drugs we take, to the mental and physical stresses we inflict upon ourselves, we have presented our bodies with the ultimate task of identifying and … Read More
The Wonders of Coconut Oil
After decades of being wrongfully accused of contributing to heart disease, coconut oil is finally having its reputation cleared. Along with its tropical-oil cousins palm oil and palm kernel oil, coconut oil had long been thought to be contributing to clogged arteries because of its saturated fat content. But as it turns out the case against it was based on tainted evidence. The truth is that coconut oil actually promotes many aspects of good health, not the least of … Read More
Is Your Cholesterol Too Low?
What are you kidding me? My cholesterol could be too low? While we frequently hear from our doctors and the media about how dangerous it is to have elevated cholesterol, low cholesterol carries its own list of health risks, such as stroke and depression. Before we get into the details of this too often overlooked health risk, let’s first acknowledge what we here at In Good Health have been saying for years: “cholesterol is essential to our good … Read More
Depression – An Integrative Perspective
Not long ago, depression was considered to be strictly a psychological problem that was either self-treated or, in extreme cases, treated with psychiatric therapy. Today, the medical world recognizes depression as a very common and very serious clinical condition. In fact, over 20 million Americans suffer from it and this number has tripled over the past ten years. These days, it is not uncommon for teenagers and even younger children to be diagnosed with clinical depression. Furthermore, depression has been linked to high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and even cancer. The fact that depression is now characterized as an epidemic and that many people feel bad on a daily basis is, well, depressing.
