Health Power: The OG Health Podcast & Dog-Eared Podcast

Send us Fan Mail With all of the many probiotic products out here, how can you choose one that actually works? Your "intestinal flora" represents all bacteria, both good and bad, naturally found in your intestinal tract. Together, these bacteria form a complex ecosystem that plays a major role in maintaining both your gut health and your overall health. When intestinal flora is unbalance...

Send us Fan Mail Bigelow Tea is a family-owned company that truly cares not only about the quality of the tea, but also its employees, U.S. troops, and the environment. Tea has amazing health benefits, from treating acute conditions such as cold and flu to more broad perks of anti-aging and everyday wellness. Bigelow Tea is a family-owned company that truly cares not only about the quality of the...

Send us Fan Mail Positive thinking does not magically change your experience. You have to work for change."Just think positive." That's a phrase typically used to try to cheer someone up or get you through a difficult situation. It's also a popular tactic to try to bring success into your life. Unfortunately, positive thinking does not magically change your experience. What&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Cold and flu season is unavoidable... or is it? Cold and flu season is unavoidable... or is it? Wild oregano oil is an antiseptic which can obliterate the cold virus and even prevent it from coming back.  The spice-based oil can also support your immune system throughout the year.  Another natural remedy is cannabis oil, which can help address: Arthritis Migraines Chronic Pain Gen...

Send us Fan Mail While you may recognize collagen for having beauty benefits, it is actually wonderful for whole-body wellness. While you may recognize collagen for having beauty benefits, it is actually wonderful for whole-body wellness. There are three different types of collagen: Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3. Types 1 & 3 Collagen: skin, hair, nail, eye, cardiovascular, bone and digestive healt...

Send us Fan Mail Omega-3s are essential fats critical for so many areas of health, including brain development, mood, heart health, skin health, and even preventing cancer. Omega-3s are essential fats critical for so many areas of health, including brain development, mood, heart health, skin health, and even preventing cancer. Unfortunately, most people aren't getting enough. On top of that,...

Send us Fan Mail Lots of people have vegetable oil and olive oil in their cupboard, and that’s it. But, those oils aren’t necessarily the healthiest for you. Lots of people have vegetable oil and olive oil in their cupboard, and that’s it. But, those oils aren’t necessarily the healthiest for you, nor are they best for the cooking techniques you are using, nor do they always have the best flavor f...

Send us Fan Mail Restoring good gut bacteria and gut communication can strengthen tight junctions, repair immune function, reverse fatigue, and reclaim mental clarity. None of the nutrients you're ingesting are available to your body without the help of bacteria. While the bacteria are digesting your food, they're also "talking" to the other cells in your body.  However, with e...

Send us Fan Mail We all have an inner child within us... it's how you respond to the needs and desires of your inner child that may determine success in relationships. When you're a baby, the love and attention you receive is that of royalty. You don't have to worry about making your own food or changing your own diaper... everything is done for you. When you reach the 18-24 month r...

Send us Fan Mail Orthorexia is a new term to describe the obsession with maintaining a healthy diet. When you've made the decision to get healthy, it's easy to get wrapped up in all your new habits. But, most people learn to back off and create balance. Certainly there's no such thing as being too healthy, right? Wrong. Orthorexia is a new term to describe the obsession with maintai...

Send us Fan Mail Opponents of palm oil cite the travesty of deforestation, obliteration of endangered species, and an assault on indigenous people. Is that always the case? You may have heard about the controversy surrounding palm oil.  Opponents cite the travesty of deforestation, the obliteration of endangered species, and an assault on indigenous people. Certainly these issues are legitimate in...

Send us Fan Mail How often do you read the label of your favorite shampoo or night cream? Think about all of the personal care and beauty products you use every day, starting from brushing your teeth in the morning to applying your moisturizer at night. You could easily be applying 100 or more throughout the day. But, how often do you pay attention to the ingredients in those products? How often d...

Send us Fan Mail Overcoming life's challenges is no easy task, especially when you get knocked down, time after time. Overcoming life's challenges is no easy task, especially when you get knocked down, time after time. It becomes extremely tough to remain persistent. According to Cornell Thomas, author and motivational speaker, momentum is key in pushing through adversity. However, you m...

Send us Fan Mail Even if you're eating a clean, healthy diet, you can still benefit from the nutrients provided by vitamins and supplements. Even if you're eating a clean, healthy diet, you can still benefit from the nutrients provided by vitamins and supplements. Douglas (Duffy) MacKay, ND, SVP of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition, says there...

Send us Fan Mail All those moments in the sun can add up over time and accelerate skin aging. Being out in the sun is refreshing and invigorating.  But, all those moments in the sun can add up over time and accelerate skin aging. The Sun Repair System from Goddess Garden Organics lets you press pause on skin aging and even repair damage that's already been done. Nova Covington, CEO and Founde...

Send us Fan Mail Mother Nature provides so many powerful, healing ingredients that are safe, effective, and don’t require a doctor’s visit to get access to them. Mother Nature provides so many powerful, healing ingredients that are safe, effective, and don’t require a doctor’s visit to get access to them. Our ancestors knew this and alleviated minor symptoms using substances available to them. The...

Send us Fan Mail Your body’s collagen production naturally begins to slow down as you age, resulting in wrinkles, sagging skin and weaker cartilage in your joints. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and is the substance that holds the whole body together. It is found in the bones, muscles, skin and tendons, where it forms a scaffold to provide strength and structure. Your body...

Send us Fan Mail Learn how you can use nutrient-dense purees to create leaner, cleaner yet ridiculously tasty meals. When the New York Times bestselling book Sneaky Chef took off, author Missy Chase Lapine knew parents were finally getting their kids to eat healthy with hidden veggie purees (aka Blends). What surprised her, though, was that those same parents were using Blends in their own recipes...

Send us Fan Mail Trees reflect our lives through their perseverance and seasonal rhythms; always changing yet consistent. As author Alice Peck reflected on the maple tree in her backyard, she began to notice and then study its intricacies and changes. This became her regular meditation and inspiration. In her new book, Be More Tree, Alice shares what she has learned from that maple tree, and from...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Cass Ingram explains the dangers of fungal overgrowth, as well as solutions for ridding fungus from your body. Nail fungus, athlete's foot, thrush, jock itch, yeast infections, eczema, and dandruff are all examples of fungal infections.  Mental fog, depression, exhaustion, IBS, chronic bronchitis, and chronic sinusitis can also be symptoms of too much fungus within your b...

Send us Fan Mail Tantric sex is an ancient Eastern spiritual practice thought to expand consciousness and join together the polarities of masculine and feminine energy into a whole. In many cultures, sex is considered recreational. In others, its purpose is for procreation. Tantric sex is an ancient Eastern spiritual practice thought to expand consciousness and join together the polarities of masc...

Send us Fan Mail If your gut ecology is optimal, your overall health and wellness will follow, including weight loss. The trillions of bacteria in your gut, known as your microbiome, play a critical role in maintaining health and warding off disease.  If your gut ecology is optimal, your overall health and wellness will follow, including weight loss. You need to feed your bacteria in order to be h...

Send us Fan Mail Air pollution encompasses much more than just smog and smoke. When you think about air pollution, you may first consider smoke and smog and the chemicals they contain.  However, there is also another danger lurking. Particulate matter (PM) is the sum of all solid and liquid particles suspended in air, many of which are hazardous. Oftentimes PM causes respiratory problems, such as...

Send us Fan Mail Fermented foods contain probiotics, but is that enough to keep your gut healthy? Fermented foods are any foods that have been transformed by microbial means. This process also preserves the food to a degree. Fermented foods may contain beneficial enzymes, B vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, and various strains of probiotics. Probiotics are essential for a healthy gut microbiome, and...

Send us Fan Mail Boulder Crest Retreat, a wellness center for veterans, provides healing through gardening and other activities. Boulder Crest Retreat is the nation's first privately-funded rural wellness center dedicated exclusively to our nation's combat veterans and their families. The organization is committed to improving the physical, emotional, spiritual and economic well-being of...