Living Medicine

How To De-Stress and Stay Calm

Stress has its place when it is really needed, such as alerting your body to get into action when a calamity is striking.  It releases

Our Personal Microbial Cocktails

Did you know that we humans have TRILLIONS of microorganisms that live inside of us and on our skin? And, did you know that the majority of

Making Personal Health Happen

In the TED Talk below, social scientist Eric Dishman, Intel Fellow and General Manager of Intel’s Health Strategy & Solutions Group, takes us through his personal

Healing Through Diet

Dr. Dean Ornish, leading expert in fighting illnesses (especially cardiovascular diseases) through dietary and lifestyle changes, tells us how to heal through diet. The key is

Accentuating the Positive

“Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses!” Alphonse Karr, A Tour Round My Garden, 1855. It’s all about ‘perspective.’ When

Supporting Your Gut

Did you realize that three pounds of microbes that we carry around in our bodies may be MORE IMPORTANT than all of our genes in our

More News on Microbes

It seems that recently we have been reading more news about the importance of our microbes. As discussed in recent Foundation newsletters and blogs, we have

Meet Your Microbes

Microbiologist Jonathan Eisen explains the importance of the microbial community that lives on and within us.  Recent research has proven that not only do our microbes help us

The Gut-Brain Connection

Many of us health-conscious people are acutely aware of the importance of having a healthy amount of microbes in our gut, in order to sustain good

Older People Tend to Be Happier

One would think that as people age, they would tend to be less happy due to the many mental and physical issues that creep upon us

The Miracle of Castor Oil Packs

Dr. Gladys has often recommended castor oil packs to help patients heal. Castor oil was popular in ancient India, China, Egypt, Rome, Greece and Europe… and