Dr. Edward Group, DC, Author at Dr. Group's Healthy Living Articles

The Health Benefits of Himalayan Salt Inhalers

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Nov 8, 2016

Himalayan salt has many great health benefits, especially when used with food. Using a Himalayan Salt Inhaler offers an easy, drug-free way to conveniently get many of the multiple benefits of salt-air therapy. This article will discuss Himalayan salt inhaler therapy and the health benefits associated with its use. What is Salt Therapy? Humans have been using salt for therapeutic uses for thousands of years. Anyone who has spent a day at the ocean knows that salt-filled air has something special about it. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, used […]

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10 Foods That Speed Up Your Metabolism

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jul 3, 2024

While there are no shortcuts to losing weight, there are a few things you can do to boost your metabolism. Exercising regularly and getting plenty of sleep are two of the best. However, there are also plenty of foods that speed metabolism, so adding them to your diet may give you the extra edge to lose more weight. (more…)

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Research: TV Food Advertisements Promote Unhealthy Diets

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Mar 6, 2014

Shocking new research published earlier this year in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reveals that consuming only the foods most heavily advertised on television makes for an unhealthy diet.[1] All jokes aside, the details that the research provides about just how unhealthy a theoretical "all-TV" diet such as this would be, is still an interesting reminder that we all need to be mindful about what we put into our bodies. Over a 28-day span, nearly 100 hours of television were analyzed. The 84-hour bulk of which was primetime. […]

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10 Natural Remedies for Gas

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Nov 24, 2015

Intestinal gas is an embarrassing and annoying situation that many people experience on a regular basis. Gas and bloating is, perhaps, one of the main health concerns that human beings living in the Western world complain of. Estimates show we expel gas at least 14 times a day. That adds up to almost 4 pints of air! But, while these statistics may be the "norm," it is certainly not a healthy balance. What can we do about all this excess air? Below is a list of a few of my […]

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5 Green Living Books That Would Make Great Gifts!

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jun 5, 2013

The holiday season is here! If you're like most people, you probably waited until the last minute to buy that perfect gift for your loved ones. Below is a few of my favorite "Green Living" Books that I believe will make great Christmas gifts. Best Green Living Books 1. Green Lighting Written By: Brian Clark Howard, Bill Brinsky & Seth Leitman This is a must-have book for anybody looking to upgrade the lights around their home or work. Whether you want to switch to LED's, CFL's or make the switch […]

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