 | Detoxification helps support various systems in your body when you're losing weight. Toxins are stored in body fat and are released into the bloodstream during the fat-burning process unless they're flushed out first. By Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS |
Do you ever wonder why some people are always on the go yet still full of energy, need only a few hours of sleep, and rarely have a cold or the flu? The answer may be body chemistry. By Roon Frost |
The cleansing of the colon using copious amounts of water was a common procedure in the era 1930-1950s. The first instance was recorded in 1500 B.C., in the Ebers Papyrus, a medical instruction book. In the fourth and fifth centuries B.C., colon hydrotherapy was used to treat fever, and Galen in the second century A.D. By Diane Quinn |
Your skin is your largest organ, stretching over the entire surface of your body. It is responsible for eliminating waste through sweat every day. Dry skin brushing is considered a valuable part of detoxification efforts, since brushing the skin stimulates so many detoxification processes. By Rachel Mork |
While longer detox diets may be gentler on the body and more effective, you can still benefit from a one-day cleanse. Even a 24 hour detox diet cleanse can leave you feeling lighter, stronger, more focused and fresher, as if your insides have been recharged. By Rachel Mork |
Detox foot pads are placed on the feet because of the concentration of reflex points on the feet. The idea is that when blood pumps through the foot, the patch draws toxins out of the body and onto the pad. By Rachel Mork |
Coffee is a natural stimulant with antidepressant effects. It warms you, perks you up, and tastes and smells terrific. But the more caffeinated coffee you drink, the more of it you gradually require to achieve the same uplifting effect. By Jeremy Appleton, ND, CNS |
Enlightened medicine acknowledges that almost all people, including you and me, will fail to always maintain proper dietary regimens. Now and then, the liver, our great detoxifier, will need a lot of extra help. By James J. Gormley |
While our bodies are designed to eliminate toxins, they aren't designed to eliminate as many as we expose them to on a daily basis. By Lisa Petty |
 | A sugar detox is a diet worth trying if you want to avoid too many carbs, lower your diabetes risk or help manage your energy levels. Here's what you can expect when cutting excess sugar out of your diet. By Julie Knapp |
