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Marc Grossman, OD, LAc
Marc Grossman, OD, LAc, is a leading holistic optometrist in practice since 1980. Internationally respected, he has taught many hundreds of practitioners and physicians in his methods. An influential pioneer, practitioner and teacher in natural and integrative eye care, Dr. Grossman is in the forefront of the holistic vision care movement and the mind-body connection. ...
Plant-based Protein: Beyond the Vegetables
Right now, the nutrition industry is seeing a shift in trends, with more and more products on the market and in the pipeline that are touting the benefits of plant-based protein. This boom in product development and marketing is due, in part, to the significant amount of research that has come out in recent years ...
French Grape & Wild Blueberry Extracts to Enhance Memory and Learning Capacity
Dietary supplements marketed as cognitive enhancers generally fall into two primary categories: those that enhance memory in aging adults with cognitive decline, and those positioned as nootropics—supplements that improve one or more aspects of cognitive function in healthy people of different age groups, including students. Often, research on nutraceuticals used in either type of supplement ...
Lessons From 45 Years: 8 Tips to Thrive as a Healer
I started medical school in 1972. But my time as a healer truly began in 1975, after I came down with postviral CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) and fibromyalgia. This forced me to drop out of medical school and left me homeless, sleeping in parks. It was during this spiritual journey that I learned intimately about ...
Decrease Stress By Aligning Your Life So You Don’t Have to Think as Much
My dad always told me if you love what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. Expand this concept to the people you’re with, hobbies and overall health routines, and we realize we’re only as strong as our weakest link. We only have a finite amount of physical energy throughout ...
Phosphatidylserine: A Nutraceutical for Mental Performance, Mood and Stress
Given the title of this article, it may be your impression that I am positioning phosphatidylserine (PS) as a “brain nutrient.” If so, you are correct. The fact is that this phospholipid is an integral component in the structure of the brain and spinal cord, and is active at cell membranes (including synaptic membranes which ...
Probiotics: What is the Most Effective Way to Incorporate Them Into Your Diet?
Over the past few years, we have been hearing more and more about the benefits of probiotics, with specialists finding that they are essential for good gut health and much more. While there is no doubt that probiotics offer a variety of benefits to our health and wellbeing, it can be confusing to figure out ...
Should You Give Children Supplements?
Dietary supplements play a huge role in the lives of Americans. In fact, according to a 2018 CRN (Council of Responsible Nutrition) Consumer Survey, 75 percent of U.S. adults take supplements.1 For children aged 0-19, it is estimated that about one-third use dietary supplements.2 These numbers, as well as the industry, appear to be increasing ...
Gus Vickery, MD
Dr. Gus Vickery is a licensed, practicing medical doctor who helps individuals experience their full human potential through health optimization. He is the author of Authentic Health, is a well-respected speaker, and the founder and directing physician of Vickery Family Medicine in Asheville, NC. He established his practice with a commitment to delivering holistic, compassionate ...
Autophagy!
The key to longevity and more? It seems like some of my patients continue to look for that “magic bullet” when it comes to health and longevity. What if there was a magic bullet that could help your patients be healthier and live longer? It turns out the body already has a mechanism that can ...
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