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

Send us Fan Mail Can your thoughts actually impact the health of your bodily cells? The mind is a very powerful tool in health and wellness. In fact, according to Shaman Isabella Stoloff, your thoughts can actually impact the health of your bodily cells. For optimal health, you need to be able to feed both your physical body and your mental/emotional thoughts positive, healthy nourishment. Listen...

Send us Fan Mail In the same way someone might prepare for hurricane season, you should also prepare for flu season so you are “flu-ready."Flu season is here. Dr. Ken Redcross says that in the same way someone might prepare for hurricane season, you should also prepare for flu season so you are “flu-ready” this year. Dr. Redcross is the founder of Redcross Concierge, a personalized medical pr...

Send us Fan Mail Many conventional toothpastes contain toxic ingredients, some of which have been linked to cancer. You know how important it is to brush your teeth and have overall good dental and oral health. But, many conventional toothpastes contain toxic ingredients. Lisa Beres, Certified Green Building Professional, discusses the top five toxins you should avoid in terms of your oral and den...

Send us Fan Mail Approximately 30 percent of bullied teens say that they have felt sad for the past year; 22 percent of these teens say that they have considered suicide. Approximately 30 percent of bullied teens say that they have felt sad for the past year. And, 22 percent of these teens say that they have considered suicide. The good news is that this study also found that getting active four t...

Send us Fan Mail Energetic "sweet spots" can help you run on all cylinders, perform at the top of your "game," and, most of all, let you enjoy yourself."Our bodies are incredibly intelligent instruments and we can use them to discover the specific energy we need and what resources will give it to us. Listening to your body will help you achieve the power and balance you re...

Send us Fan Mail If you're following a vegan or vegetarian diet, what options do you have for your Thanksgiving feast? Traditional Thanksgiving dinners often include turkey, dressing, gravy, and of course, pumpkin pie. But, what if you're following a vegan or vegetarian diet? What options do you have for your Thanksgiving feast? Laura Theodore, the award-winning host of public television...

Send us Fan Mail Confused about vitamins? Overwhelmed when you walk down the aisles at your drugstore? Confused about vitamins? Overwhelmed when you walk down the aisles at your drugstore? You are not alone. Many individuals face questions and concerns when trying to determine the right vitamins, minerals, and supplements to take. The tricky part is, everyone is different. In fact, people who eat...

Send us Fan Mail It seems everyone is talking about probiotics these days... why is that? It seems everyone is talking about probiotics these days... why is that? According to Mitch Sirgent, Senior VP at Bio-K+, there really, truly is something to this movement of increasing your "good bacteria." Sirgent says there are so many varying health benefits of consuming probiotics. "Good g...

Send us Fan Mail Once considered a "man's sport," strength training is gaining popularity on the female front. It's an emerging trend... today’s women want to be strong, with lean and athletic physiques. Once considered a "man's sport," strength training is gaining popularity on the female front. In fact, men can learn a lot from women and the exercise science th...

Send us Fan Mail Do you pine for the smooth, supple skin of your younger years? The key may lie in ceramides. Do you suffer from dry skin? Do you pine for the smooth, supple skin of your younger years? The key may lie in ceramides. Ceramide oils make up 35-40 percent of the binding matrix that maintains moisture and protects the surface of your skin. Think of them as the mortar that binds bricks t...

Send us Fan Mail As you head into the winter months, your daily diet may change to adjust to the cooler temperatures and shorter days. As you head into the winter months, your daily diet may change to adjust to the cooler temperatures and shorter days. For instance, instead of an iced tea, you may choose a chai tea latte. Rather than a salad with raw veggies, you may turn to hearty soups and stews...

Send us Fan Mail Most skin disorders, like acne, eczema, and psoriasis, involve inflammation. Inflammation can exist in a number of areas of the body, including the skin. In fact, most skin disorders, like acne, eczema, and psoriasis, involve inflammation. Probiotics are just a part of the right direction for treating skin inflammation; but, a more complete anti-yeast program is required to resolv...

Send us Fan Mail Can greater productivity, increased confidence, and a more balanced life be attainable in three simple steps? For almost a decade, life coach Dr. Renate Reimann has moved people from stuck to done. In her latest book, she shares her proprietary Beyond Procrastination™ Program... an easy and effective path to greater productivity, increased confidence and a more balanced life. This...

Send us Fan Mail A new procedure is giving hope to aging hands. It's always been said, especially in women, that your hands show your age.  Now, a new procedure is giving hope to aging hands. Carol Alt joins Naturally Savvy hosts Andrea Donsky and Lisa Davis to share more about this procedure, which is very similar to the procedure to eliminate and minimize varicose veins. Essentially, a sali...

Send us Fan Mail Are you one of those people who wants the holidays to be "perfect"? Might that make you more stressed than happy? Are you one of those people who wants the holidays to be "perfect"? Do you aim to cook that perfect dinner or buy the perfect gift, and your worth is based on the success of those goals? While admirable, does that really make you happy or bring you...

Send us Fan Mail When you're in pain, exercise may seem like the last thing you want to do. One out of three people suffer with chronic pain, and upwards of six million individuals in the U.S. suffer from fibromyalgia. When you're in pain, exercise may seem like the last thing you want to do. But, if you remain sedentary, it could lead to weight gain, which causes even more pain.  Dr. Ja...

Send us Fan Mail You wouldn't paint your nails with paint used in the automotive industry, would you? You wouldn't paint your nails with paint used in the automotive industry, would you? Well, that's how nail polish came about, based on the lacquer used in that same paint.  Unfortunately, with pretty, polished nails comes toxic exposure.  Lisa Beres, Certified Green Building Profess...

Send us Fan Mail Eating vegan can be yummy and delicious, especially with the Jazzy Vegetarian on your side. Not everyone has access to natural food stores or markets, especially if you live in a remote area.  That doesn't mean you can't eat healthy and organic... or that you can't make tasty, vegan or vegetarian meals. The key is getting creative with what you DO have access to. Th...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that you can take aloe internally for benefits such as improved digestive health and reduced toxins? Aloe vera isn't just for treating your sunburn.  In fact, it can be taken internally to improve digestive health (especially for addressing acid reflux), support your immune system, reduce harmful toxins, increase nutrient absorption and soothe occasional muscle a...

Send us Fan Mail Negative thinking can have just as big of an impact on health as eating a decadent piece of chocolate cake. How you eat and how you move are often thought of as the two biggest baselines of overall health. But, how you think is also extremely important in how you express health. According to Dr. Jay LaGuardia, negative thinking can have just as big of an impact as eating a decaden...

Send us Fan Mail Do you really have to give up your bacon for good? The World Health Organization (WHO) recently came out with a report suggesting a link between meat/processed meat and cancer; specifically colorectal cancer.  Before you ditch your bacon and turn to an exclusively plant-based diet, there are some things about this study (and others) to consider. Registered Dietitian Ashley Koff sa...

Send us Fan Mail As a kid, Halloween may have been your favorite holiday. As a parent, it may be your worst nightmare. As a kid, Halloween may have been your favorite holiday. As a parent, it may be your worst nightmare. All that candy, with all that sugar and other unhealthy ingredients, especially artificial food colors and dyes.  Food coloring has been considered a neurotoxin, causing hyperacti...

Send us Fan Mail Cleansing is not a one-time event. You're taking in toxins just as fast as you eliminate them from your body. With the holidays approaching, you might be in a cleanse conundrum. Do you detox and cleanse now, so you're all ready to eat those indulgent holiday foods? Or, do you say "forget it" until after the holidays, when the damage has been done? Actually, spe...

Send us Fan Mail Why are people more susceptible to colds and flu during the winter months? People think of cold and flu season lasting from October through February. But, it's not like the virus is just hiding out from March to September. It's always present. So, then, why are people more susceptible to colds and flu during those months? Carol Alt has a very good explanation, something...

Send us Fan Mail While social media has been blamed for detrimental behaviors like bullying, it does have value in your personal health and success. There are so many avenues of social media today, and new ones are constantly popping up... it's hard to keep track, much less keep up. And, while social media has been blamed for detrimental behaviors like bullying, it does have value in your per...