Alternative Medicine - June 2017

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MAINSTREAM MINDFULNESS

The Scientific Benefits of Meditation The Push for

Integrative Care HOW MUCH VITAMIN C DO YOU REALLY NEED? Eating for 40billion

HOW TO FEED YOUR MICROBIOME

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Features: 26 GUT CHECK

Toxins are in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the cosmetics that soak into our skin. Joseph Pizzorno, ND, explains that toxins are also in our gut and how they can lead to chronic disease.

30 RAISING A CHILD WITH ADHD

If you think forgetting where you left your keys is frustrating, imagine the challenge of entering first grade with ADHD. One father tells his inspiring story of how he cured his son’s ADHD without prescription medications.

34 MEALS FOR YOUR MICROBIOME

Next time you’re contemplating the menu, think about what your gut bacteria would enjoy. Your microbiome is central to your health and it needs to be fed. Find out what nourishes your microscopic gut passengers.

36 FEAST ON FIBER

You’ve seen cereal boxes and bread packages tout impressive fiber contents, but how beneficial can this plant sinew really be? Doni Wilson, ND, walks us through the types of fiber and why each is crucial to our health and that of our microbiomes.

42 MAINSTREAM MEDITATION

There is no lack of anecdotal evidence supporting the healing benefits of meditation. But now that the mindfulpractice has a solid foothold in pop culture, a host of scientific evidence is surfacing as well.

44 EMPATHY OVERLOAD

The ability to share in others’ emotions is a good thing, but what if you absorb their feelings as your own? Read on to discover if you are an empath and how you can embrace hypersensitivity.


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