Dr. Group's Healthy Living Articles

How to Protect Yourself from Laptop Radiation

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Mar 11, 2014

Have you ever felt head fog while using your laptop or cell phone? Did getting up and getting away from it for a few minutes provide much needed clarity? It may be as simple as needing a break… or you may have felt a sensitivity to electronic or magnetic fields. Electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) and radio frequencies (RF) surround and bombard us every day. WiFi, cell phones, laptops... I'm no technophobe but technology is the culprit here. Now, you could dump all your technology and, believe it or not, many people […]

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Electrolytes: What Are They & Why Are They So Good For Us?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Mar 7, 2014

Electrolytes are ionic solutions (salts), existing in nature in the form of minerals. Electrolytes are responsible for keeping the body properly hydrated so the muscles and nerves can function properly. (more…)

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Effects of Pesticides

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Mar 7, 2014

If a word has the suffix "cide" in it, you know it's meant to kill something. Pesticides are designed to eliminate insects, weeds, fungi, bacteria, and other things that feed on crops, spread disease, are a nuisance, or destroy property. Farming is big business, and most food-producing companies are driven to make money and pay the most attention to the bottom-line. Pesticides and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are a way to ensure they get the crop yield they demand, no matter how it hurts the environment or consumers. Pest control […]

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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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What Is Coral Calcium?

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

Calcium supplements have become very popular and are generally thought to be an effective way to promote healthy bone density. Indeed, calcium does have benefits but it's important to understand there are various forms of calcium and they all behave a little differently. Some supplements are worthwhile and some are merely the work of scoundrels trying to capitalize on false pretenses. Before you invest in a calcium supplement it's wise to understand a few things about calcium. (more…)

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