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  • Why is your omega 6:3 ratio so important to the human body?

    We are all trying to eat the right kinds of fats and oils. Cutting out trans fats (man-made, and your body can’t process them) and reducing saturated fats for better heart or cardiovascular health....
  • INTERMITTENT FASTING: THE SAFE WAY TO DETOX AND EAT HEALTHY

    Cleanses, fasts, and detox plans abound online, with wellness icons from Gwyneth Paltrow to Dr. Oz plugging complicated deprivation drills. But days-long fasts built around fruit and vegetable juic...
  • Can you actually detox your liver? If so, why, when, and how?

    Liver detoxification is a popular trend in the health and wellness space, but where does this idea come from? Is it actually possible to “detox your liver”? And if so, under what circumstances, how...
  • The Best Natural Relief For Acid Reflux

    Normally when we eat, food travels through the esophagus and into the stomach, where it’s broken down by digestive acids. But sometimes that stomach acid travels back up the esophagus, leading to a...
  • SEX RX: The natural remedies that help women feel more and want more

    Women should enjoy sex. And while we wish this went without saying, it doesn’t. 75% of women will experience painful intercourse at some point in their lifetime, and 7% to 22% of women experience p...