Salmon caught near Seattle overloaded with antidepressants, cocaine and more
Humans aren’t the only animal with a thirst for drugs. Frightening new research reveals that Puget Sound salmon tested positive for more than 80 different drugs, including cocaine, antidepressants and a litter of other drugs used by people. When researchers tested the water at and close to the sewage treatment plants in the estuaries of Read More
Where’s the clinical evidence on efficacy of herbs and phytomedicine?
One of the complaints we often hear about natural medicine is that “it isn’t scientifically proven.” This couldn’t be further from the truth, but it’s what many people who listen to mainstream news falsely believe, and it’s the reason why so many folks today are drowning in a sea of dangerous pharmaceuticals and false hope. Read More
3 Overlooked Reasons for Chronic Disease
Eating clean, avoiding toxic chemicals, and getting proper rest are great ways to stay healthy. But if you’re serious about avoiding chronic disease, there’s a whole lot more you should be doing on a daily basis to keep yourself from getting sick. From March 14-22, Dr. Michael Murray will be hosting the 2016 Natural Medicine Read More
Reversing diabetes
Diabetes – types I and II – has long plagued humans and, because of our diets and lifestyles, the disease is becoming even more prevalent. According to the 2014 National Diabetes Statistics Report, the latest data available, in 2012 some 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3 percent of the population, had one form of diabetes. Of Read More
Drop 7 Foods, Lose 7 Pounds, Just 7 Days – How Food Intolerance is the REAL Cause of Weight Gain at the Natural Medicine Summit
Most of us have gone on a diet at some point in our lives, many of us trying several different kinds of diets, and always with mixed results (or no results at all). There are a number of reasons for diet failure, the experts tell us, and not every diet works for every person (which Read More
Glowing skin and graceful aging
They aren’t topics that we are concerned with when we’re young, but at some point we reach a certain age where we become much more preoccupied with our physical appearance and age. Sometimes we just wake up one morning, look into the mirror and say to ourselves, “What happened to my youth?” Years of education Read More
Collagen: The critical component connecting beauty to overall health
You may have heard about collagen and how it relates to your skin and complexion, but do you really know what it is, and how to maximize its benefits? Collagen is the main structural protein in extracellular space in various connection tissues in humans (and other mammals). As the main component of connective tissue, in Read More
30 years of integrative practice: A retrospective
Do you want to age gracefully, reverse disease and feel better in general? Who doesn’t? In the age of the internet, however, reliable sources of information, especially as it pertains to health, can be hard to come by. That is why Dr. Micheal Murray, one of the world’s leading authorities on Natural Medicine, has hand Read More
How to be a real food champion
Weight loss, poor sleeping habits, premature aging and chronic pain are unfortunate realities that plague American life. These hurdles can often be overcome with a change in lifestyle and eating habits, but many people don’t know where to begin. Anyone seeking to improve their general well-being through natural remedies would be well-advised to attend this Read More
Dr. Joseph Mercola explains why we get sick and how to fix it
The human body is vastly complex and amazing at the same time. Scientists and health experts have been studying its various functions for centuries. The so-called father of modern medicine, Hippocrates, wrote some 70 books detailing in a scientific manner many diseases and their treatments following his observations more than 2,400 years ago. Today, through Read More