October 2014 - Dr. Group's Healthy Living Articles

10 Resveratrol Benefits for Heart, Mind, & the Fountain of Youth

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Mar 20, 2019

Propelled to fame from a multitude of studies on the phytochemical properties of plants, resveratrol more than lives up to its reputation. Experts have called this unique antioxidant a fountain of youth for its effectiveness against a variety of age-related conditions. Researchers first became interested in resveratrol when studying the “French paradox" in the late 1980s: French diets were high in fatty foods, yet overall, French people experience low rates of heart disease. Scientists set out to discover why. Soon, they found a compound in red wine, which was then […]

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Digestive and Systemic Enzymes: 7 Things to Know

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Nov 12, 2014

The thousands of metabolic processes needed for life depend on enzymes. Enzymes are essential for digesting food, initiating cellular activity, and breaking down and removing toxins. Inadequate enzyme levels result in organ dysfunction, chronic illness, and disease. In today’s world, enzyme deficiency is becoming more commonplace. Fortunately, protecting against enzyme deficiency is simple. Here are 7 facts you need to know about these two essential front-line enzymes. (more…)

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10 Shocking Facts About Indoor Air Quality

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 27, 2014

Air pollution is a term that likely conjures images of industrial smokestacks and billowing plumes rising into the atmosphere. Those are certainly examples of air pollution but the oft forgotten truth is that the worst air quality you experience every day is most likely to be located right in your living room. Trapped, stagnant air and poor ventilation combine to create a toxic cloud inside the home. Here’s 10 facts everyone should know about indoor air pollutants and how to protect themselves and their family from the potential health dangers. […]

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6 Reasons to Supplement with Tibetan Rhodiola

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 27, 2014

Considered more potent than ginseng, Tibetan Rhodiola is an adaptogenic herb revered by the Tibetan monks as the supreme herb in traditional health modalities. Scientists have determined the majority of its power and potency comes from two compounds, salidroside and rosavin. Each compound helps encourage physical performance, cognitive function, stress response, and internal balance. Here are 6 reasons to supplement with Tibetan Rhodiola. (more…)

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What Is Intrinsic Factor?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Mar 1, 2018

Intrinsic factor is the most obscure — yet most important — glycoprotein in the human body. It has only one primary function that is essential for good health. Produced by the parietal cells of the stomach as well as the salivary glands, the intrinsic factor has a brief, but very important life. Intrinsic factor is key for supporting energy, metabolism, and mental health by working with one nutrient — vitamin B12. (more…)

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