Low Oxalate Diet for Kidney Stones?

man holding his back from back pain due to kidney stones

Is a Low Oxalate Diet the best solution for frequent kidney stones?  Kidney stones affect 1 out of 11 people in the United States. If you’ve had them, you’ll be intimately aware of the pain they cause. But how do we get kidney stones? More importantly, what are our best defenses against them?  Around 80%…

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Better Together: Vitamin D3 with K2 Could Save Your Life

Vitamin D3 with K2 protects heart health

You may have noticed that it’s becoming more common to see vitamin D3 with K2 instead of vitamin D on its own. But do you know why these two nutrients go together like peas and carrots? You probably already know that vitamin D is an important factor in calcium absorption.  A lesser known fact is…

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Let’s Get Real About Diabetes

man taking blood glucose

Are you ready to get real about diabetes? Ninety million people have type 2 diabetes in the US. The CDC estimates people diagnosed with diabetes incur $16,750 annually in medical expenses. Not to mention all the diseases and higher mortality caused by type 2 diabetes.  I’d love for us to get real about diabetes, and…

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Nutrition World Reviews Balance of Nature Fruits and Veggies

Fruits and Veggies Body

Balance of Nature products give me pause each time I see an advertisement for them. I rarely watch television.  However, being at the gym each morning I have seen recurring commercials for this product on almost every commercial break. I continue to cringe when I hear the claims regarding its health benefits of the supposed…

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