
How to detox safely and naturally
If there’s anything that withstands the test of time in our society today, it’s the existence of crazes. As in, what’s the latest diet craze? Or workout fad? Or serum to reduce wrinkles and aging? And right up there at the top of the craze list is: What’s the newest way to detox?! I’m not suggesting that detoxing isn’t important because it sure is! It’s never good to have toxins residing in your body....

What in the world is MTHFR? (And why you should care)
Although it looks like an acronym for a dirty word, MTHFR stands for methyletetrahydrofolate reductase—which is an enzyme that converts folic acid (vitamin B9) into its usable, active form—called methyl-folate (5MTHF). Active methyl-folate is important because it plays a crucial role in a biochemical process called methylation. Methylation is heavily involved with your body’s ability to detox itself, as well as enzyme, hormone and neurotransmitter production, and it even affects your DNA! Methylation is...

Your best defense against our #2 killer
Despite the “War on Cancer” that was waged back in the 70’s, as well as all the ribbons, walks, runs and hoopla that typically revolve around the topic of cancer, it nonetheless remains our #2 killer. Clearly, we are dropping the ball somewhere. I don’t mean to sound cynical, but when I observe what some people fill their grocery carts with, I think to myself, “There’s cancer in the making.” While it’s true that...
- Tags: Cancer, Detox, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living

What the heck is MTHFR? (And why you should worry about it)
Although it looks like an acronym for a naughty word, MTHFR stands for methyletetrahydrofolate reductase--an enzyme that converts folic acid (vitamin B9) into its usable, active form—called methyl-folate (5MTHF).
Active methyl-folate is important because it plays a crucial role in a biochemical process called methylation.
Methylation is heavily involved with your body’s ability to detox itself, as well as enzyme, hormone and neurotransmitter production, and it even affects your DNA!
- Tags: Detox, General Health, Heart Health