How to Treat Nail Fungus Naturally
Nail fungus is a widespread condition which can affect anyone. The disease affects both toenails and fingernails. It starts small, as either white or yellow spots under the tips of your nails. Then the fungus begins to spread further and can cause your nails to lose color, thicken, and even crack and crumble at the…
Kombucha – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Kombucha tea is a black or green tea that has become popular in the Western world due to the functional medicine movement. People usually use it for the health benefits that it is claimed to have. In this article, I will talk about everything good about Kombucha, but also the negative aspects. More on Kombucha …
Garlic for Weight Loss and 10 Other Health Benefits
As early as ancient times, people have recognized how beneficial garlic is for our general health and well-being. Even Hippocrates used garlic when he treated people for a wide variety of health problems and conditions. [1] Today, thanks to extensive research, we know that dietary factors play a vital role in the development of various…
Glutathione – The Alpha Molecule for Health and Weight Loss
Glutathione is a potent antioxidant produced by our cells often called ‘The Alpha Molecule’ due to its power. The structure of glutathione is relatively simple and comprises of three amino acids: Glutamine Cysteine Glycine But this molecule, as simple as its structure might be, is one of the most potent antioxidants in our body, mostly…
Treating Psoriasis with Diet and Supplements
Psoriasis is a complex skin disease affecting around 3% of the global population. It causes inflammation and scaling of the skin. The disease achieves this by altering the way skin grows. Healthy skin goes through a cell turnover every month, but for people with psoriasis, the cells turnover 10 times faster than average. [1] Medications,…
5 Health Habits You Want To Begin Immediately
Lifestyle habits are challenging to change, especially when trying to change everything all at once. This is a sure route to failure, as this leads to feelings of incompetence, which makes us give up on all of our new habits and resort to our usual non-beneficial health habits that do not support our health and…
How to Increase the Length of Your Telomeres Through Lifestyle Changes
Even though our life expectancy is getting significantly higher, the quality of our life is not following the same trend. These are naturally the global averages, but there are simple lifestyle changes you can make that will significantly improve the quality of your life and slow down the aging process. In this article I will…
The Connection Between Health and Happiness
Because the Guerrilla Diet is what I call a wholistic lifestyle program, it means that we take into consideration all of the effects that all parts of our lives have on our health and wellbeing, as well as how our health and wellbeing effects all other parts of our lives. In order to attain and…
The Moringa Miracle for Health and Weight Loss
Moringa Oleifera, also known as the miracle tree, is an ancient plant that is native to Asia and Africa. It has for centuries been used for many different purposes due to its high density of bioactive compounds including carotenoids, polyphenols, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and alkaloids. Its nutritious pods, roots, bark, gum, leaves, and seeds are…
Spirulina – should you supplement?
Spirulina is considered a complete food since it contains all of the amino acids and essential fats that we need. You really want to incorporate into yours and your children’s diet regularly to add nutrient density to their menu. Being so nutrient dense, it is great for personal health, and it is also ecologically sound,…
Why Detoxing Your Environment Is Important for Health and Weight Loss
Toxins are substances that can damage DNA. Toxins are all around us. They are found in products which we use, in the food we eat and the water we drink. They are also common in our environment. Toxins have an immense effect on our health and on our weight because the environment of our cells…
The Benefits / Detriments of Sugar Replacements
Many people today have a difficult relationship with sugar. Sugar is known to cause numerous health problems, and for this reason, it is usually substituted with different artificial sweeteners, or stevia, yacon syrup, monk fruit, erythritol and the like. But the question arises – are these replacements healthy or not, and are they better for…
Foods That Boost Immunity
It’s winter time, at least in the Northern hemisphere of the globe, and many people are coming down with the flu or the common cold and other viral diseases. A runny nose or nasal congestion, a sore throat, or coughing, and headaches have become synonymous with winter time, but this need not be the case. …