With skin cancer awareness on the rise, many people may not realize that their aversion to the sun is actually causing a much greater problem—vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that we need for many functions in the body. Without it, we would not survive. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to chronic pain, depression, fatigue, asthma, osteoporosis, ... Continue Reading
9 Tips To Keep Your Bones Healthy And Strong
Ever wondered how to improve bone health to avoid osteoporosis? It’s not so strange if you haven’t because most people don’t really think about their bones until there is a problem. In a society that’s obsessed with muscle, it’s easy to forget about the bones, but our bones are integral to our health. And lucky for all of us, there are the lifestyle and dietary changes we can ... Continue Reading
Is Cannabis A Help or Hindrance to Healthy Bones?
Researchers in Israel studied the effect of CBD, a compound of cannabis, on the strengthening of bones and healing of fractures. Their findings might lead to more research on the role cannabis can play in the treatment of osteoporosis. In this post from Civilized learn how marijuana affects your bones. We know the many different conditions marijuana can treat. Anything from ... Continue Reading
Star Anise and Fennel: Rockstars for Osteoporosis
Many potential medicines are being considered right now for the treatment of osteoporosis that has a few things in common. First, they all have an extremely strong flavor profile of black licorice. Second, they all are often lumped together and often incorrectly labeled under the blanket term “anise.” However, using one word to describe the wide variety of black ... Continue Reading
Alkaline Diet and Blood pH Myths Exposed
Before diving deep into the myths surrounding the alkaline or blood pH diet, perhaps it’s a good idea to start off with what is it that it gets right. Like many trends in the diet world, they are built on a foundation of scientific facts, but these foundations are then misinterpreted or applied in various ways that are not scientifically proven. An example is the now infamous ... Continue Reading
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