It is vital to maintain sufficient hydrochloric acid in the stomach to guarantee proper assimilation of nutrients from the food we eat.

In the March 2003 issue of Nutrition & Healing, you read about different ways to protect your heart – a topic not making many headlines these days, but one that’s still critical to your health. In this article, I’ve chosen another topic that you’re also not hearing much about lately (except...

Chronic depression can be successfully treated by taking supplemental essential amino acids. Supplements of a mineral called rubidium, part of the lithium–sodium–potassium “family” of minerals, can stimulate catecholamines and further help depression.

“Modern science” is confirming what Vermont “Folk Medicine” knew in the mid-1950s and very likely before: vinegar is good for our health! Vinegar reduces obesity, improves blood sugar and insulin response (lower numbers for both) to carbohydrate, and most importantly, vinegar very likely increases longevity and improves health at the same time!

We have all heard of “menopause” in women and “andropause” in men. “Gastropause” occurs as we age when the stomach secretes suboptimal hydrochloric acid. The acid-suppression theory, which currently governs the conventional medical therapy of “acid indigestion,” is seriously flawed. Regrettably, many of the potential consequences of long-term acid suppression, including asthma, allergies, skin disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, insomnia, osteoporosis, gastrointestinal (GI) infection, depression, and many, many more can take years or even decades to develop. If you take Tagamet® (cimetidine), Zantac® (ranitidine), Pepcid® (famotidine), Axid® (nitazidine), Prilosec® (omeprazole), Prevacid® (lansoprazole), Aciphex® (rabeprazole), or Nexium® (esomeprazole) this is a must read.

With age, levels of NAD decrease in the retina. Research showed taking niacinamide – which increases NAD levels – prevented and reversed glaucoma in 93% of the mice when the highest dose was used. It is believed this would also address osteoarthritis.

Research confirms that gestational diabetes can be linked to autism in the newborn. So what is a mother to do who develops this? Gestational diabetes can be addressed with a simple vitamin supplement. If you know someone who suffers from this, read on.

No matter what you’ve been led to believe Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and cognitive decline are not a normal part of aging, and they are preventable. While prevention is always best of course, effective treatment for those who are already suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline is important.

What are the preferred natural alternatives to metformin? The botanical berberine stands out as the obvious number one alternative. Berberine is safer and equal to or superior to metformin. For example, for treatment of type-2 diabetes, insulin resistance and the high lipid levels resulting from insulin resistance, berberine is equal (in blood sugar and insulin resistance regulating effect) or superior (in lowering high lipids) to metformin. For heart disease Berberine has not been reported to cause low blood sugar, vitamin B12 or folate deficiency, raise homocysteine levels, or increase the risk of heart attacks.

Discover the stunning truth behind this essential "vitamin" – and the simple switch that's much, much better for you.

All it takes is one look around the grocery store to see that gluten sensitivity is on the rise. Because of the increase in celiac disease, gluten-free foods are more in demand now than ever before. But did you know that even if you don't have celiac disease, you might be gluten sensitive and not even know it? Jonathan Wright, M.D. explains.