We Know Your Pain

by Ferdi Appelgryn | Oct 21, 2019 | C Beyond Health

An estimated one billion people worldwide are suffering from back pain. It affects all age groups, from children to the elderly. It is the biggest single cause of disability on the planet, with one in four adults estimated to suffer from back pain during their lives....

We’ve Got Your Back

by Ferdi Appelgryn | Oct 15, 2019 | C Beyond Health

Every October, Bone and Joint Week helps get people thinking about one of the most widespread and pressing health issues of our times – musculoskeletal health or bone health and the role of each of us in improving it. Osteoporosis is also known as “the silent...

Is Life Worth Living? It All Depends on the Liver

by Ferdi Appelgryn | Jan 21, 2019 | C Beyond Health

This quote by William James may be a clever play on words but to ensure optimal health and vitality, a healthy the liver is essential. Every day, we are exposed to a number of environmental toxins, processed foods, toxic products, and other harmful toxins that affect...

Nootropics are the latest buzzword in health, but what does that mean?

by Ferdi Appelgryn | Nov 13, 2018 | C Beyond Health

Nootropic, n., adj. — from the Greek nous (“mind”) and trepein (“to bend” or “turn”), literally meaning “mind turning.” Pronounced: no-uh-TROH-pic. A nootropic is a substance that enhances cognition. But given the brain’s complexity, this descriptor is...

Have you heard of Ionized Alkaline drinking water?

by Ferdi Appelgryn | Sep 25, 2018 | C Beyond Health

When I first started on the alkaline diet and learning about alkaline water I had NO idea what ionized water was, whether it was different to a distilled, reverse osmosis or why I couldn’t just use pH drops in my tap water. The whole thing about water ionizers just...

Could Antibiotics Be Making You Fat?

by Ferdi Appelgryn | Aug 12, 2018 | C Beyond Health

Have you ever wondered how gut microbes affect not only your health but also your weight? From as far back as the 1940s, farmers began to notice that low doses of antibiotics helped to fatten livestock. In humans, it has been noted that regular courses of antibiotics...