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Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine

June 27, 2018

Ayurveda Ayurveda is often considered one of the oldest forms of medicine. Originating in India over 3,000 years ago, Ayurveda combines the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). It is still one of India’s traditional health care systems (1). Ayurveda has two main guiding principles. The first...

Fermented Food

March 23, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Cultures around the world have been enjoying fermented foods for centuries. Germany’s sauerkraut and Korea’s kimchi are just a few examples of fermented foods. While the popularity of these foods had experienced a decline over recent years with new technological advances in food preparation and preservation, interest has spiked significantly.

Urologic Care

February 20, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Urologic care deals with the male and female urinary tract, including kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Urology also handles the male reproductive organs including the penis, testes, scrotum, and prostate (1). It is important to maintain good urologic health in order to avoid infections and diseases in these areas. Common...

Pre- and Postnatal Care

November 20, 2017

Gianna Bruzzese

Prenatal care helps keep the mother and her future baby healthy during pregnancy. Doctors, nurses, or midwives monitor the development of the baby and do routine testing in order to find and prevent possible problems. It is important for women to seek prenatal care as soon as they learn they...

Men’s Health Supplements

October 23, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

In older men, two pressing concerns supplements may help to address are low testosterone and prostate health. Along with living a healthy lifestyle, taking supplements may help reduce the risk of disease and undesirable symptoms that arise with age. Prostate Health With over 3 million cases per year, prostate cancer...

Understanding Certifications

September 20, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

T he U.S. Food and Drug Administraton (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) don’t regulate every food label out there, which is where third parties step in and certify products, with standards that may even exceed government organizations. Types of Certifications Organic. This is a certification regulated by USDA...

Demystifying Halal and Kosher Products

August 21, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

When consumers see that a product is certified, they may be led to believe that this automatically makes the food healthy. When it comes to products that are certified halal or kosher, the focus is not on health but on religious requirements that must be met in order for food...

Interpreting Supplement News

July 21, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

With the excess amounts of information available to us now via the internet and a variety of other sources, there is a deluge of news regarding supplements. Any given day a new story can be published regarding supplements that leads to questions. These questions may be about whether supplements are...

Gluten-Free Foods

June 20, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Gluten-free food options have become much more prevalent as companies realize the demand from millions of people who struggle with wheat allergies or celiac disease. For those with celiac disease, the consumption of gluten-containing foods causes gastrointestinal problems and damage to the small intestine. A wheat allergy, or a gluten...

Cholesterol Support

May 22, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

It is important to maintain healthy levels of cholesterol to avoid heart disease and strokes from happening. Cholesterol exists in two forms; there’s “good” cholesterol and “bad” cholesterol. Scientifically, “good” cholesterol is called high-density lipoprotein (HDL) which can prevent against heart disease and stroke. HDL cholesterol helps move bad cholesterol,...