Author: Steve Kroening, ND

I’ve written before about a nutrient that can prevent cataracts, migraines, and peripheral neuropathy. Alpha lipoic acid is crucial for fighting these health challenges and many others. But there was one thing I didn’t mention: alpha lipoic acid’s ability to produce another nutrient that your body desperately needs to prevent heart attacks and preserve brain…

You probably don’t hear much about scurvy these days. It was very common among sailors a few centuries ago because their food stores at sea didn’t contain adequate vitamin C. Once they discovered that eating citrus fruit would cure the problem, the ships typically took ample lemon juice, oranges, or some other form of citrus…

I once wrote that you can build up your immune system by playing in the dirt. Some people thought I was crazy. Some people asked, “Doesn’t that go against staying clean to stay healthy?” Others said, “There’s no way that simple suggestion can defeat nasty bugs.” Well, I’m going to give you proof that this…

If you’re like most people, you usually suffer through two or three bouts of some kind of bug between October and March each year. But you don’t have to! Take my friend Harriet, for instance. She called me a few weeks before Thanksgiving lamenting the approaching holidays. Oh, it’s not that she’s a Scrooge; far…

If your sex life isn’t what it used to be, you’ve probably tried all sorts of treatments, including pills and hormones to fix the problem. Most of these treatments will have some effect – at least for a time. The problem with these treatments is that you have to take the pills all the time,…

I love potassium. I think it’s one of the most unheralded and overlooked minerals, especially for treating high blood pressure. I’ve seen a potassium supplement lower blood pressure in just a couple of days. I’ve also seen it relieve muscle weakness and cramps, settle a heart arrythmia, reverse back pain and sciatica, and even prevent…

Sarah always has a smile on her face. But for a long time, the smile was hiding the pain she endured. It wasn’t just joint pain. There was muscle pain in her neck, shoulders, back, and hips. And sometimes it even felt like her bones were hurting. She suffered for years and none of the…

A few years ago, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his trainer really upset the medical establishment. The New England Patriots quarterback was 42 years old at the time, which is ancient for the NFL. Naturally, everyone wants to know how Brady has remained so healthy with such a brutal job. So he and…

If you have bad breath or tooth decay, you’ve probably tried all the usual stuff. You’ve tried brushing. You’ve tried flossing. Maybe you’ve tried avoiding certain foods. And maybe you’ve even tried probiotics. But here are two things you may not have tried. The first thing is digestive enzymes that includes betaine hydrochloride (HCl). Why…