Inner Source

Better health the natural way.

by Peter Bongiorno

Stress, Violence, and Your Genes

How do stress and violence make our kids sicker sooner? Read More

Soy: Good or Bad?

Once the undisputed health food champ, now we are left wondering whether soy is really our friend. Find out the soy truth. Read More

Natural Allergy Remedy That Works

Plant remedy shown to be as good as your allergy medication? Read More

Thanksgiving: Many Benefits & One Drawback

Thanksgiving has a host of health benefits and one drawback—find out what is good, and what to watch out for... Read More

Your Unhappy Brain on Television

What is TV's effect on your brain? Find out what TS Eliot already knew.... Read More

Anxiety Drugs: Worth Risking Your Life?

Anxiety drugs are shown to increase death by 36% - there are more natural solutions for most people... Read More

Ladies: Can Pooping Keep You Feeling Feminine and Keep a Relationship Healthy?

Keeping the pipes moving may help you more than you know... Read More

Folic Acid - The Equalizing B Vitamin

Can a simple B vitamin jump start depression results better than piling on another medication? Read More

More research is showing a cyclical relationship between physical disease and depression. In the last two years a number of studies have shown the relationship between diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and depression. Read More

St. John’s Wort: Good for the Mind and Heart

Can drug herb interactions can actually be a good thing? Absolutely. When we understand how herbs work, they can become a powerful ally to help medications work even better, or to use less medication overall. Read More

Unthoughtful Fats?

Unthoughtful fats? Trans fat increase depression in study Read More

Casting Good Light for Senior Mood

How some light therapy can contribute to best senior mood. Read More

Healing Depression: An Introduction to a Conversation

As a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist, I recently authored the book Healing Depression: Integrating Naturopathic and Conventional Therapies. It is my sincere hope that this book, and any discussion from this blog will further the understanding and treatment of depressive illness. Read More