by Nora Genet | Sep 14, 2017 | Blogs
A billion-dollar worth of statin drugs are sold annually as cholesterol-lowering medications. Statins work by inhibiting cholesterol-producing enzymes in the liver. Statin drugs like Lipitor, Zocor, and Crestor are prescribed like candy in the United States. According...
by Nora Genet | Sep 6, 2017 | Blogs
Our thyroid gland is the butterfly-shaped endocrine gland found in the lower front of the neck, below the Adam’s apple, close to the windpipe. It plays a role in creating hormones that regulate bodily functions such as metabolism, body temperature, heart rate, and...
by Nora Genet | Aug 30, 2017 | Blogs
It’s all about poop Each and every one of us poops. What does your poop say about you? Your poop, stool, feces, or bowel movement can teach a lot about the health of your whole body. The ancient Ayurvedic medicine and Greek physician and philosopher, Hippocrates, said...
by Nora Genet | Aug 23, 2017 | Blogs
Ayurvedic medicine has become quite popular in the West. There are many Ayurvedic formulations available in the United States from South Asian markets, health food stores, Ayurvedic practitioners, and on the Internet (Saper, et al., 2004). Approximately 40% to 60% of...
by Nora Genet | Aug 14, 2017 | Blogs
Most of us consume rice regularly in our diet. It is a major global staple food crop that is grown under flooded conditions. There is a rise in rice consumption among those who are vegetarians and vegans or are on a low-fat, gluten-free, or lactose-free diets. There...
by Nora Genet | Aug 9, 2017 | Blogs
Ayurveda is a 5000-year-old ancient tradition of India and the world’s oldest health care system. Ayurvedic medicine focuses on natural and preventative means of addressing the root causes of diseases. It restores the balance of the body. In Ayurvedic medicine, there...
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