Botanic Choice Natural Health News Blog

Here you will find the latest on alternative health news, natural herbal remedies, and vitamin therapy, many written by our nutritional experts, Dr. Gary Gendron and Dr. Karen Yale. Both doctors are Chiropractic physicians who are specialists in natural healing and hold numerous advanced degrees and specializations.

To read more, simply click on the topics below. If you would like to receive our special Botanic Choice newsletters, you may Subscribe Here. You can get regular updates about Botanic Choice health news by Following us on Twitter or Friending us on Facebook.

Featured Health Topics

Chocolate, the New Health Food
While most American prefer white or milk chocolate, it's dark chocolate that offers the biggest health benefits. Besides containing antioxidants that help fight free radicals, new studies coming out of Germany show that dark chocolate, which contains cocoa phenols, can help maintain blood pressure levels already in the normal range. Read more...

Start the New Year Fresh with a Cleanse
New year cleansing has been practiced for centuries by many cultures around the world including ayurvedic and Chinese medicine systems. The process of detoxification rests, cleanses, then nourishes your body. By eliminating toxins and decaying matter, you can bolster your immune system and renew your ability to maintain good health all year long. Read more...

Top 10 Ways to Shed Those Pounds
Besides quitting smoking, shedding pounds is a top New Year's resolution. Come March, however, about 70 percent of the well-intentioned have given up. But you don't have to suffer the same fate. Make 2010 the year you reach your weight goals by following these top 10 strategies. Read more...

Herbal Science Organization Clarifies New Ginkgo Study
New research findings published on a standardized Ginkgo biloba extract are very limited and the public should focus on the well-documented cognitive and cardiovascular benefits of ginkgo, said the American Botanical Council (ABC), an independent nonprofit research and education organization. Read more...

6 Simple Ways to Avoid Winter Skin
Your skin provides a protective, waterproof layer between your body and the environment. To function properly, your skin's cells are replaced constantly, essential for comfort and healing. In addition, your skin helps regulate body temperature, screens potentially harmful rays and helps synthesize Vitamin D for strong bones and teeth. Read more...

10 Herbal Remedies to Save You Money
It's no wonder vitamin sales are up. With the tight economy we're trying to stay healthy in order to save on expensive healthcare. At the Integrated Medical Center that's always been my philosophy - spend a little money now and save money in the long run. Here are my top ten money-saving herbal remedies to keep you healthy in a tough economy. Read more...

Why Red Wine Is Good for You
Even with their rich, high fat diet, the French have much lower cholesterol and healthier hearts than we do. It's called the "French Paradox." Scientists have credited their moderate consumption of red wine, which includes a compound called resveratrol, as the explanation. Read more...

Natural Help for Hair Loss
Whether it's due to heredity, medications, hormones, or stress, hair loss can affect men and women alike. And although it can be devastating for men to lose their hair, it's doubly so for women. Yet these men and women are hardly alone as recent estimates indicate hair loss affects more than 35 million men and 21 million women. Read more...


	Natural Health News Blog Here you will find the latest on alternative health news, natural herbal remedies, and vitamin therapy, many written by our nutritional experts, Dr. Gary Gendron and Dr. Karen Yale. Both doctors are Chiropractic physicians who are specialists in natural healing and hold numerous advanced degrees and specializations. To read more, simply click on the topics below. If you would like to receive our special Botanic Choice newsletters, you may Subscribe Here. You can get regular updates about Botanic Choice health news by Following us on Twitter or Friending us on Facebook. Featured Health Topics How to Know If You're Paying Too Much for Your Vitamins Are more expensive vitamins better for you? Dr. Karen Yale shares tips on how to evaluate the quality of vitamins and get the biggest bang for your dollar. Read more... Chocolate, the New Health Food While most American prefer white or milk chocolate, it's dark chocolate that offers the biggest health benefits. Besides containing antioxidants that help fight free radicals, new studies coming out of Germany show that dark chocolate, which contains cocoa phenols, can help maintain blood pressure levels already in the normal range. Read more... Start the New Year Fresh with a Cleanse New year cleansing has been practiced for centuries by many cultures around the world including ayurvedic and Chinese medicine systems. The process of detoxification rests, cleanses, then nourishes your body. By eliminating toxins and decaying matter, you can bolster your immune system and renew your ability to maintain good health all year long. Read more... Top 10 Ways to Shed Those Pounds Besides quitting smoking, shedding pounds is a top New Year's resolution. Come March, however, about 70 percent of the well-intentioned have given up. But you don't have to suffer the same fate. Make 2010 the year you reach your weight goals by following these top 10 strategies. Read more... Herbal Science Organization Clarifies New Ginkgo Study New research findings published on a standardized Ginkgo biloba extract are very limited and the public should focus on the well-documented cognitive and cardiovascular benefits of ginkgo, said the American Botanical Council (ABC), an independent nonprofit research and education organization. Read more... 6 Simple Ways to Avoid Winter Skin Your skin provides a protective, waterproof layer between your body and the environment. To function properly, your skin's cells are replaced constantly, essential for comfort and healing. In addition, your skin helps regulate body temperature, screens potentially harmful rays and helps synthesize Vitamin D for strong bones and teeth. Read more... 10 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism Naturally My patients often attribute their weight gain to slow metabolism, thinking there's not much they can do about it. I disagree. Best of all, you can do it naturally. Read more... 10 Herbal Remedies to Save You Money It's no wonder vitamin sales are up. With the tight economy we're trying to stay healthy in order to save on expensive healthcare. At the Integrated Medical Center that's always been my philosophy - spend a little money now and save money in the long run. Here are my top ten money-saving herbal remedies to keep you healthy in a tough economy. Read more... Why Red Wine Is Good for You Even with their rich, high fat diet, the French have much lower cholesterol and healthier hearts than we do. It's called the "French Paradox." Scientists have credited their moderate consumption of red wine, which includes a compound called resveratrol, as the explanation. Read more... Natural Help for Hair Loss Whether it's due to heredity, medications, hormones, or stress, hair loss can affect men and women alike. And although it can be devastating for men to lose their hair, it's doubly so for women. Yet these men and women are hardly alone as recent estimates indicate hair loss affects more than 35 million men and 21 million women. Read more...

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