Wellness & Research Blog

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The Root of so many Diseases: Poor Digestion

(original credit for image unknown)Cooked and processed foods are perhaps the single most detrimental deterrent to optimal health. That’s a pretty bold statement when...

The Root of so many Diseases: Poor Digestion

(original credit for image unknown)Cooked and processed foods are perhaps the single most detrimental deterrent to optimal health. That’s a pretty bold statement when...

Welcome to the Optimal Health Systems Blog

Optimal Health Systems (OHS) has been around since 1997. We've taken the time to meet face-to-face with medical professionals from all over the world...

Welcome to the Optimal Health Systems Blog

Optimal Health Systems (OHS) has been around since 1997. We've taken the time to meet face-to-face with medical professionals from all over the world...

MoreBacteriaThanHuman

Scientists say people are more bacteria than human---and this is important to your health

According to a consortium of scientists studying the human microbiome, people are more bacteria than human. The massive Human Microbiome Project, launched in 2007...

Scientists say people are more bacteria than human---and this is important to your health

According to a consortium of scientists studying the human microbiome, people are more bacteria than human. The massive Human Microbiome Project, launched in 2007...

VitaminDandCancer

The Vitamin D/cancer prevention link

Vitamin D has been linked to cancer prevention for at least a decade. This link was confirmed stronger than ever in a study published...

The Vitamin D/cancer prevention link

Vitamin D has been linked to cancer prevention for at least a decade. This link was confirmed stronger than ever in a study published...

AncientNaturalTreatments

The current war on natural medicine is also an ancient war

The ancient war on natural medicine is in full flower today. Many of us understand that it is natural for Big Pharma and its...

The current war on natural medicine is also an ancient war

The ancient war on natural medicine is in full flower today. Many of us understand that it is natural for Big Pharma and its...

B-Vitamins-Food

Vitamin B1---“The morale vitamin”

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) has been called “the morale vitamin.” It got its nickname because of its positive impact on our nerves. It is also...

Vitamin B1---“The morale vitamin”

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) has been called “the morale vitamin.” It got its nickname because of its positive impact on our nerves. It is also...

BrainImaging

UK study finds brains of obese people age faster

A recent study from the UK indicates that the brains of obese people age faster than those of their lean counterparts. Research conducted by...

UK study finds brains of obese people age faster

A recent study from the UK indicates that the brains of obese people age faster than those of their lean counterparts. Research conducted by...

ProbioticsInGut

Microbiome importance: Study links poor gut health to stunted growth in children

Evidence continues to mount on the importance of gut health in maintaining a healthy brain. This link has become known as the “gut-brain axis.”...

Microbiome importance: Study links poor gut health to stunted growth in children

Evidence continues to mount on the importance of gut health in maintaining a healthy brain. This link has become known as the “gut-brain axis.”...