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Infant Introduction of Solid Food: A Strategy to Avoid Infant Allergy Development

Posted on 8/7/2013 by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: Babies, kid's health, probiotics, real food, vitamin D
 
In the last two decades, there has been an explosive growth in childhood food sensitivities and allergies and more serious autoimmune conditions. Scientists are furiously studying the “whys,” and though there will never be one silver bullet, one of the factors that is almost never looked at is how and when we introduce foods to babies...
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6 Under-the-Radar Causes of Cancer and Preventative Measures

Posted on 7/11/2013 by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: cancer, environment, lifestyle, real food, stress, toxicity, vitamin D

In my twenty-five years of practice, I’ve seen many changes with cancer research and treatment, some of them good, some of them bad. 
However, since the 1920’s, every decade has delivered the same false promises of new cures, new techniques, and greater hope...
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The Bright Benefits of Sun

Posted on 5/9/2013 by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: environment, immune system, kid's health, neurological health, sun, sunscreen, vitamin D

With summer coming, the common public health messages tell us to avoid sun exposure and to wear sunscreen at all times. While too many UVA and UVB rays can cause damage at the cellular level and contribute to disease, three out of four Americans are vitamin D deficient...
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Part 2: Treating Osteopenia and Osteoporosis

Posted on 4/18/2013 by Dr. Adrian den Boer
Categories: kid's health, osteoporosis, sun, vitamin D
 In Part 1, we discussed the increasing trends of soda consumption and sugar as contributing factors to osteopenia. In this post, the focus will be on addressing the imbalances affecting bone health in order to restore overall health...
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