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What Is the MTHFR Genetic Defect and How Can it Affect You?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Apr 10, 2017

Many news outlets, and indeed some pharmaceutical makers, lead us to believe that we are merely a product of our genes, but this isn’t true at all. In fact, studies on identical twins, who start out with identical genes, reveal that lifestyle is a much more powerful influence on health.[1] So while your genes do play a role in the initiation and development of some diseases, you day-to-day choices largely determine how (or if) these genes can affect your life and health. What Is the MTHFR Gene? Genes are stretches […]

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The Top 5 Harmful Toxins in Air

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Apr 7, 2017

A major part of how healthy we are comes from how clean the air we breathe really is. Fumes and carcinogens from factories and automobile exhaust, and tons of other harmful gases are all around us. These are dangerous molecules to inhale, and they also decrease the actual amount of oxygen in the air. Now, consider this: most of our airborne toxins are inhaled while we're inside because we spend most of our lives indoors whether it's in offices, homes, schools, churches. And since that's where most of our time […]

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7 Tips for Starting Your Own Organic Garden

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Mar 26, 2021

There are many people who want to have their own organic garden at home, but feel like they don't have a "green" thumb. That's why we wanted to share a few tips for starting a backyard garden that is organic, sustainable, and earth-friendly. (more…)

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The Hidden Truth About Enriched White Flour

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Mar 29, 2017

To enrich something means to make it richer by adding good things to it. If you add some organic apple cider vinegar to your water, you've enriched it with enzymes and B vitamins. Enriched white flour must have lots of good things added to it, so it's good for you. Right? Not quite. (more…)

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New Research Indicates Aluminum in Deodorant Linked To Breast Cancer

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Mar 24, 2017

We live in a world where the products that we use on a daily basis are actually laden with some of the most toxic chemicals on the planet. Studies are now showing that continuous exposure to toxic chemicals in personal hygiene products, such as antiperspirants, may be related to allergic reactions, Alzheimer's, and even breast cancer in women [1]. This may come as no surprise considering the fact that most deodorants are made up of aluminum chlorohydrate, as well as up to 20 other toxic chemicals. (more…)

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