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  • Holistic Health News:  Not all Fish Oil is Created Equally (Part I):  The focus of this article is to teach you how to purchase effective and safe fish oil.  Yes, we said safe.  Poor quality fish oil may not just be a waste of your money, but may actually be dangerous for your health!  Below we’ve detailed some of the issues to look out for when choosing a good fish oil supplement.

  • Holistic Health News:  Not all Fish Oil is Created Equally (Part II):  This second article in our series on fish oil supplements explores issues of mercury and other toxins in the fish supply. This issue of environmental toxicity is really the #1 holistic health concern and the main reason you really want to make sure you are consuming high quality fish oil.
  • Results-Oriented Exercise: A Key Component of Holistic Medicine and a Healthy Lifestyle:  Everyone knows exercise is critical to living a healthy lifestyle.  Many of us, however, find it difficult to choose a type of exercise that will best help us achieve our goals, whether we want to lose weight, build muscle, gain strength, prevent bone loss, or increase flexibility.  Many medical doctors, naturopathic physicians, holistic health care practitioners and nutrition experts have opinions and strategies to help their patients reach their exercise goals.  But what if the scientists at NASA could shed some light on ways to put together an exercise plan to reach your goals?

  • Holistic Health Care News: The Importance of Healthy Sunscreen:  Did you know that a recent consumer safety study showed that 4 out of 5 sunscreens on the market contains harmful chemicals? And that up to 70% of sunscreens contained questionable or misleading claims on the bottle? What if the very sunscreen you are putting on your body to protect yourself from cancer contains carcinogenic compounds?

  • Holistic Health Care News:  Sunlight--Friend or Foe?  The Vitamin D and Sunscreen Debate (Part I):  Vitamin D is getting a lot of attention from the media lately as a hot, new topic in medical circles. Many people now have vitamin D levels tested and discover they are low in this essential nutrient. But what exactly is Vitamin D and why should you care about your Vitamin D levels? How does sunscreen use contribute to being low in this important vitamin, and what can you do about it?