by Brenda Watson | Jun 13, 2017 | Adults, Children, Diet, Digestive Health, Dogs - Pets, Preventable Issues, Sleep, Stress, Uncategorized
Summer is setting in, and that means, for most of us, it’s time for travel. There is no doubt, traveling is a stressful event for most people. Even if your kids are excited about going on a big adventure, the disruption to routine that comes along with travel is...
by Brenda Watson | Sep 2, 2016 | Antibiotics, Autoimmune Disease, Children, Gluten Sensitivity, Immune System, Teens, Type 1 Diabetes, Uncategorized
Parents, please listen up! I have some important research to share with you right now! It has to do with the possibility of preventing the development of type 1 diabetes in your children! When I read the results of this recent study in Science Daily, my heart fell. In...
by Brenda Watson | Mar 9, 2015 | Diet, Mental Health
Proper diet and nutrition provide the building blocks for optimal health. This is also true for mental health. In a recent paper published in The Lancet Psychiatry Today, researchers stated that, as with other medical conditions, the field of psychiatry and public...
by Brenda Watson | Mar 2, 2015 | Children, Environmental Toxins, Mental Health
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 11 percent of children aged four to 17—that’s 6.4 million children diagnosed as of 2011. Boys are three to four times more likely to be diagnosed than girls. While there are certain hereditary...
by Brenda Watson | Feb 2, 2015 | Children, Environmental Toxins
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating an ingredient in adult laxatives that are commonly prescribed for children. Polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG 3350) is the active ingredient in Miralax and other similar products, which are not approved for long-term...