We hear common health refrains over and over. Things like “Eggs are bad for you” or “Sugar makes children hyper” are buried into our societal understanding of health and perpetuated by health professionals and lay people alike. But how many of these common adages are true? In today’s episode, Dr. Carling breaks down the most […]
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While many sources consider vaping slightly less dangerous to health than cigarettes, it all depends on what you are vaping, the concentration of nicotine and the intensity of the voltage of the device. All devices are not the same and all vaping substances are not the same. Knowing what you are getting, the potency and
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It is pretty well understood that smoking cigarettes is bad for you (next week we’ll discuss vaping). Sometimes a review of the risks to the smoker and to the person exposed to “sidestream smoke”, otherwise known as “second-hand smoke” can lead a person to finally make that decision to quit. Having help is also key.
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Gas and bloating is uncomfortable and sometimes downright embarrassing, but finding the root cause for you can be tricky! In today’s podcast episode, Dr. Carling is sharing the many possible causes of gas and bloating, how to improve your symptoms, and how to prevent gas and bloating with helpful tips and some supplement suggestions! Let’s
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Part I We all want to smell clean and look nice, especially when dressed for a special occasion. However, the fragrances we choose could be hazardous to our health! What?! On a regular basis, we don fragrances in many ways: perfumes, lotions, shampoos, body washes, etc. These are just a few. But, these add up.
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A health detective is a professional, such as an acupuncturist, functional medicine practitioner, naturopath, nutritionist, or other practitioner that looks deeper into the root causes of health and disease, rather than treating just the symptoms. Treating just the symptoms is akin to putting a bandaid over the warning indicator light in your car. When something
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Eggs have spent decades being villainized, but avoiding them is anything but heart healthy! In today’s episode, we’re talking about all the reasons you should be adding eggs into your diet (and maybe even your hair routine!) What’s in this episode: Setting the record straight on eggs The many nutrients found in eggs and how
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We are all aging – it is an inevitable fact. Some are happy to age, most are not. HOW we age and how fast we age, we have relative control over. So how do we age well? Number one is diet. Studies have shown that a diet high in whole foods – vegetables, meats, and
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When discussing this most uncomfortable condition, we must first differentiate between bloating from hormonal imbalances and bloating due to digestive insufficiencies. Digestion. The most discussed cause of digestive bloating is eating too fast or overeating, consuming gas-producing foods such as beans, broccoli, cabbage, onions, gluten, dairy and carbonated beverages or even chewing gum which causes
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If you have hair loss and you’ve heard the common refrain that it’s just hereditary, we have news for you: it might not be, and your situation is not hopeless! In today’s episode, we’re talking about all things hair loss: what it is, what causes it, and how you may be able to control certain
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