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Natural Anti Aging Tips: 5 Secrets to Feeling & Looking Younger

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Natural anti-aging tips are not about chasing a younger face or fighting the number of candles on your bir...

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Xylitol Benefits for Teeth vs. Health Risks: Is It Safe?

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Do xylitol benefits for teeth outweigh the health concerns? For us, the answer depends on how you use it. ...

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What Is Xanthan Gum? Safety, Side Effects & 5 Substitutes

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY What is xanthan gum? Xanthan gum is a fermentation-derived polysaccharide used as a thickener, stabilizer,...

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Oil Pulling Benefits & How to Use Essential Oils for Oral Health

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Oil pulling benefits may include support for gum health, oral cleanliness, bad breath, and the number of c...

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What Does the Bible Say About Seafood? Why We Avoid Shellfish

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY If you’ve ever wondered what the Bible says about seafood, Scripture gives a straightforward clean-food pa...

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Why Is Gluten Bad? A Biblical, Research-Informed Look at Wheat

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Why is gluten bad? Gluten is not automatically bad for everyone, and bread itself is not something Christi...

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Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms, Causes, Sunlight & Supplements

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY What causes vitamin D deficiency? Low vitamin D can result from limited UVB exposure, low dietary intake, ...

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10 Unhealthy “Health” Foods: Grocery Store Food Scams

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY This is Part 2 of our Healthy Foods to Avoid series. In Part 1, we exposed industrial vegetable oils, arti...

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Sorbitol Dangers: Side Effects, Diabetes & Gut Health

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that occurs naturally in some fruits, but the concentrated sorbitol used in pr...

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10 Health Benefits of Cinnamon + Ceylon vs. Cassia Safety

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Cinnamon health benefits are supported most strongly by human research on blood sugar, insulin sensitivity...

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How to Avoid Gluten: 7 Essential Steps for a Gluten-Free Diet

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY To avoid gluten, eliminate wheat, barley, rye, triticale, and foods made from them, then protect your food...

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Holy Basil Benefits: 8 Research-Backed Uses for Tulsi

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Holy basil benefits reach far beyond its long history in traditional medicine. Also called tulsi or tulasi...

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Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes: Menopause Relief That Helps

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Hot flashes and night sweats are vasomotor symptoms that commonly occur as estrogen and other hormone...

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Green Superfood Benefits: 5 Nutrient-Dense Foods We Love

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Green superfoods such as spirulina, chlorella, avocados, wheatgrass, and cruciferous vegetables can add...

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12 Toxic Skincare Ingredients to Avoid + Non-Toxic Alternatives

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Many skincare and body care products contain ingredients worth a closer look, including known carcinogens...

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Benefits of Probiotic Supplements: What the Research Shows

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Probiotic supplements can support gut health, but their benefits are not interchangeable. The strongest...

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Chronic Fatigue: 5 Hidden Contributors and Natural Energy Support

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Chronic fatigue is persistent exhaustion that does not resolve with normal rest. It can have many causes,...

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Zinc Deficiency Symptoms: 8 Warning Signs & Best Foods

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Zinc deficiency symptoms can include frequent infections, diarrhea, slow wound healing, skin changes,...

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Toxic Chemicals in Your Home: Microplastics, PFAS & the Chemical Soup

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY Toxic chemicals in your home can include indoor air pollutants, PFAS forever chemicals, plasticizers,...

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Cholesterol Levels & Guidelines: Who Really Needs Statins?

Eric Zielinski, DC

QUICK SUMMARY The cholesterol-guideline story is not really about one magic “normal” number. It is about how...

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