Fasting, a mainstay of virtually every cultural and religious tradition on earth, is an essential tool in the management of autoimmune disease, and should be considered as a therapeutic intervention in autoimmune patients in order to improve both metabolic and immune parameters.
What if we could invoke healing via the Placebo Effect?
Juice fasts, formerly relegated to groups on the fringes of society, are now embraced by mainstream culture. Once only a ritual rite of passage for those embedded in natural medicine circles, juice fasts have now become ubiquitous, marketed by health gurus, infomercials, and integrative medical doctors alike.
Three square meals a day used to be the definition of healthy eating. But no more. Skipping meals can lead to a longer and healthier life.
The AHA recently released a news report highlighting a poster presentation that suggested an association between an 8-hour time-restricted eating schedule and heart disease
Could those late night snacks be adding to your waistline and causing harm to your heart? A new study suggests that its better to eat during the daylight hours.
