Alternative Health Practices

Yes, being salty is a good thing, when we’re talking about including unrefined, natural salt in the diet! All traditional people groups included some salt in the diet. We […]

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Digestive issues seem to be the norm these days—from food intolerances to gut dysbiosis to SIBO. All we really want to do is eat real food and absorb […]

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We often think about eating food produced sustainably but give little thought to the “sustainability” of our own lifestyle. A full calendar does not equal contentment, by any […]

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Most of our lives we’ve been told to avoid spreading or catching germs, in order to not get sick or make someone else ill. But what if we’ve […]

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Many of us have been told to “take a deep breath,” when we’re agitated. We know that it’s a tool to help us calm down, but what is […]

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Looking for ways to support the immune system? Let’s turn to vitamin A. It truly is an A-mazing vitamin that is often overlooked. Registered dietician and nutritionist Pam […]

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How can we live a “life less stressed”? With all that’s going on in our world–global crises to family fights, agricultural turmoil to 5G in our backyards–is it […]

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Our most nourishing meals are not simply those that fill our bellies. Today, chef, teacher, and author Holly Davis helps us explore the many facets to deep nourishment: […]

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Growing up, Jo Whitton suffered with poor health. She had food intolerances, histamine reactions, frequent colds, and more. As she grew older, her problems increased, and she noticed […]

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Hilda Labrada Gore, known as Holistic Hilda, is normally the host and producer of this show. Today, in honor of hitting the two million download mark, we turn […]

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Sadly, modern living is often grossly out of balance with nature, resulting in poor health, poor soil health, biodiversity loss, and trauma to indigenous communities.We are decidedly not living harmoniously with […]

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Plantar fasciitis, back, knee, and leg pain all seem to be nothing out of the ordinary these days. And yet, up until roughly 50 years ago, we walked […]

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Cannabis is a cure-all. We need fluoride in the water to prevent tooth decay. Aluminum in vaccines does not damage our health. Today, Sally Fallon Morell, the head […]

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From the time we are born, we are conditioned to sit, sleep, walk and stand in a certain way. We are directed to “sit up straight” and to […]

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Sometimes we over-complicate healthy living. Today, author, coach, and nutrition & fitness expert Ben Greenfield, brings insights on how to improve our health based on ancient wisdom. While […]

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Ananda More was skeptical about homeopathy until she fell ill during a trip to India. She took the two little “sugar pills” figuring she had nothing to lose. […]

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Why are sports injuries so common? How can we not only avoid injury, but maximize performance? Dr. Tommy John owns and runs the Dr. Tommy John Performance and Healing […]

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Carlos Moreno wore glasses and contacts for over 22 years; today, he is free of both. Carlos corrected his own imperfect vision which included nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (presbyopia/hypermetropia) […]

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Human beings have been called “light-eaters.” Basically, food is light “slowed down,” so that we can ingest it and get energy from it. In today’s episode, Dewey Layman […]

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Depression. Weight gain. Eye problems. Auto-immune conditions. The wrong light can lead to health concerns on a number of fronts. Our computers, cell phones, and indoor lifestyle are […]

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Do you see exercise as punishment for food you ate? Do you diet to make your body conform to someone else’s idea of what it should look like? […]

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You wouldn’t settle for the second-best partner in your life or for a job that you dislike, so why would you settle when it comes to your health? […]

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Where do you turn when it comes to dietary advice? For too long, most of us have listened to “the anointed”–that is, experts who have promoted erroneous information […]

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Chained to a desk all day with little or no time to exercise? Is your enthusiasm for exercising waning? London-based movement coach, play advocate and personal trainer Darryl […]

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It has helped bring relief from joint pain, asthma, vision issues, Lyme’s disease, heart conditions, digestive problems, wrinkles, and more. What is it exactly? It’s emu oil, the […]

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Most of us have removed ourselves from the natural dance and cycles of nature. We see ourselves as separate from all of the other living creatures and this […]

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What’s the secret to a long, healthy life? Dr. Alvin Danenberg recently participated in the “Human Longevity Project,” a documentary that explores the world’s “blue zones”–areas where folks […]

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As time passes and humanity develops new technologies, we would expect new generations to be healthier and live longer. Sadly, the opposite is true for children in the […]

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Homeopathy has been around for over 200 years, and it is clearly a wise tradition that many of us have explored! It is a natural, holistic way to […]

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As a young man, Brian Richards had a laundry list of health issues: mind-racing, insomnia, acne, adrenal fatigue and more. Doctors wanted to give him Accutane and other […]

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There’s a lot of buzz about gut health these days. It is key to our overall wellness. But some people think you can just pop a probiotic pill […]

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Adventure. Activity. Mindfulness. Community. Risk. Vanessa and Adam Lambert are expert health coaches who understand the need to nourish ourselves on many levels. Adam has a background as […]

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In today’s society, a lot of effort is being invested into skin care and beauty products. There are plenty of modern treatments and products touted as able to […]

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Lately, the documentary “What the Health” has been receiving a lot of attention. It is persuasive and provocative. The movie is causing widespread concern about the dangers of […]

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Have you or has someone you know been diagnosed with Lyme Disease? Transmitted by ticks and often contracted due to weakened immunity, this condition seems to be on […]

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How can you tell if a dietary recommendation is right for you? Is there a diet that works for everyone? What is the best way to measure what […]

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We are not alone! Did you know that we are 10 times more bacteria than we are human? The bacteria that live in (and on us) play a […]

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We have often heard it said that water is critical for our health, but Dr. Gerald Pollack adds a surprising twist to that familiar conversation. Water has long […]

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There is more to food than meets the eye! Food has energy that ascends and descends, and warms and cools our bodies. Conventional western medicine focuses on the […]

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Dr. Louisa Williams is a naturopathic doctor who is committed to helping people restore their health by getting to the true root or underlying cause of disease. In today’s […]

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Physical therapist Sandra Van Gilder dispels myths related to our sleep and exercise habits in this episode. She explains how our hormone function can be disrupted (or improved) […]

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Stress, autoimmune diseases, obesity. These modern epidemics were not a part of the paleolithic landscape, but they certainly plague us now. Chris Kresser, author of The Paleo Cure and […]

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Philip Weeks gives practical ideas on how to make yourself better. A naturopath, herbalist, and acupuncturist, he has traveled the world and has been trained in a myriad of healing […]

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Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride explains how a variety of physical, psychological, neurological, and autoimmune disorders—from allergies and asthma to digestive problems and mental health issues—can be addressed and resolved […]

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Lots of groups promote detox plans that involve serious fasting, special products, or costly programs. In contrast, nutritionist Kim Schuette gives us detox home therapies that are simple, effective, […]

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Will Winter is a charming storyteller. A holistic veterinarian, Will demonstrates a keen understanding of both two-legged and four-legged animals. He touches on a number of topics in […]

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