1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, which is a scary statistic. Although the two most common risk factors for breast cancer (being a woman and getting older) are things you cannot change, there are some lifestyle choices you can make to at least reduce your risk.
By Amanda Miller MS, RN
Clinical Integrative Nutrition Nurse Consultant
Stubborn acne? Thinning hair? Dandruff? Always feeling run down? You may blame these on stress or aging and may even consider them as minor annoyances. But these symptoms may actually be signs you are suffering from low levels of an essential mineral: Zinc.
Zinc is often treasured as a go-to-support for helping to battle the common cold, but zinc does so much more for the body than just bolstering your immune ...
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By: Amanda Miller MS, RN Clinical Integrative Nutrition Nurse Consultant
Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin for multiple metabolic functions including enzyme production, DNA synthesis, and hormonal balance. This allows it to benefit mood, energy levels, memory, heart health, skin and hair health, digestion, and more.
Because of the various roles Vitamin B12 plays in the body, a deficiency can show in a multitude of negative symptoms, including:
By: Amanda Miller MS, RN, Clinical Integrative Nutrition Nurse Consultant
It’s back-to-school time, Los Angeles. Stocking up on a cart of conscious groceries for school lunches sounds like a great idea for your kids—until you realize you’ve got 17 other things on your to-do list for the day. We know that children are uniquely vulnerable to environmental toxin exposure and providing vital nutrients is essential to their development process . So packing them a clean, non-toxic ...
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The answer is due to many reasons, including the fact that over 1 in 5 American adults are obese. Parents set the agenda with what food is in the refrigerator and pantry, what is served for meals, and how regularly they, as role models, participate in physically active pursuits. Current statistics show that obese children are more likely to have obesity as adults, which can perpetuate the cycle.
Current research shows that childhood obesity has doubled in ...
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By Amanda Miller MS, RN
If there is a single vitamin you need to know more about, it is Vitamin K2. Why?
Vitamin K2 plays multiple vital roles in various physiological processes in the body including:
By Amanda Miller MS, RN
Throughout the history of human evolution, eating has always been a social event – or at least it used to be. The majority of Americans spend their meals apart from others, in front of their computer, TVs, in their cars, or grabbing something to-go. Not taking the time to sit down to eat with family and friends is costing us our health. Conviviality pours from the social benefits of social eating ...
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Pregnancy is a magical time when women get to experience their day-to-day life while amazing changes are constantly happening within their body. I have three beautiful and healthy girls and loved being pregnant. I feel honored to help support women in my practice have healthy and joyful pregnancies. Being pregnant presents an exciting opportunity where women (and their partners) can feel extra motivated to take the very best care of their bodies. This is not a ...
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In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8,
I would like to impart some tips on how women can support their health. Women often wear many hats including taking care of the health of everyone who lives under their roof. In this feat of daily multitasking, sometimes women prioritize their loved ones’ health over their own. On this day, let us remind women that they deserve to dedicate time and effort to their own health.
One way ...
Posted by: Vikram Chacko
More than 80,000 chemicals are currently used in the United States. Surpringsingly, most of them have not been tested for their effects on human’s health. In a study done in 2009, the Environmental Working Group analyzed the cord blood of 10 newborns, finding that all of them had a high numbers of chemicals. Close to 300 different chemical compounds were identified, including more than 180 potentially harmful to our health.
Our exposure to those harmful chemicals starts ...
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“I’ve been going to the Akasha Center for four months and together we’ve been working to create a better, healthier lifestyle that works for my hectic schedule. …
