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      • GLUTATHIONE IV THERAPY
      • HIGH-DOSE VITAMIN C IV THERAPY
      • REJUVENATION IV VITAMIN THERAPY
      • REVITALIZATION THROUGH IV THERAPY
      • MYER’S COCKTAIL IV THERAPY
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Why You’re Gaining Weight on a “Healthy” Diet

  • Post author:John Dempster
  • Post published:November 6, 2025
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You’ve swapped white bread for sprouted grain.You’ve cut out junk food.You’re filling your plate with leafy greens, quinoa, wild salmon, and almond butter.So why is the scale creeping up… or…

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Why Detoxing Without Gut Repair Backfires

  • Post author:John Dempster
  • Post published:November 4, 2025
  • Post category:Articles

Medically reviewed by Dr. John Dempster, NDYou’ve seen the ads: “Reset your body with this 3-day detox!” “Flush out toxins and drop 10 pounds!” “Feel lighter and cleaner in just…

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The Stress-Weight Gain Cycle No One Talks About

  • Post author:John Dempster
  • Post published:October 31, 2025
  • Post category:Articles

You’ve cleaned up your diet. You’ve added exercise. You’re trying to sleep better. Yet the stubborn weight around your belly refuses to budge.And every time you look in the mirror,…

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Why Your Gut Is A Sneaky Source of Your Brain Fog

  • Post author:John Dempster
  • Post published:October 27, 2025
  • Post category:Articles

You walk into a room and forget why you came in. You read the same paragraph five times and still can’t process it. You stare blankly at your screen, unable…

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How a Toxic Gut Triggers Full-Body Inflammation

  • Post author:John Dempster
  • Post published:October 23, 2025
  • Post category:Articles

You might think your joint pain is from aging. Your brain fog? Maybe too much screen time. That stubborn weight around your midsection? Just stress or poor willpower.But what if…

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Gut Health, Bloating & Inflammation: What No One is Telling You

  • Post author:John Dempster
  • Post published:October 20, 2025
  • Post category:Articles

You’ve tried cutting out gluten. You’ve given up dairy.You sip peppermint tea, avoid carbonated drinks, and chew more slowly.And still - there it is.The bloat.That uncomfortable fullness, the swelling, the…

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