I have been studying diet and nutrition for 45 years, and particularly the impact of diet on the immune system for the last 10 years. As my research has progressed over the last several years, it is beginning to feel like I am in an echo chamber. The same basic principals and recommended foods keep […]
Pain in the muscles and joints is the most common type of pain. Everyone experiences it at some time. Although unpleasant, it is a very necessary part of the survival mechanisms built into our bodies. Without pain we would not know when our body is being injured. Pain is the signal that tells us to […]
Everybody has heard that we need to eat more fiber. When you ask them why we need more fiber, the almost universal answer is so we can poop regularly. While this is true, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Fiber is a huge subject and should be classed as a food group all […]
I am reading a book right now about using nutrients to balance out brain chemistry. The amount of research is impressive with over 30,000 patients treated and over a million lab tests performed to assess these patients. This kind of research volume only happens when we are either dealing with somebody’s life work or when […]
Most everyone loves ice cream, but we all know that ice cream is not good for us. There is nothing healthful about it on any level. It is full of toxic levels of sugar, high in inflammatory saturated fats, full of A1 casein that releases morphine receptor stimulators, and a basket load of interesting chemicals. […]
A favorite line I have heard from some people, addicts in particular, is that life is hard. They seem to believe that they have a corner on the market for hard times. The universal sentiment that follows the “it’s hard” statement is that no one understands how hard it is for them – like no one […]
Our latest adventure is exploring the world of lectin free eating. What are lectins? Lectins are the defense mechanisms plants have developed to keep us from eating their babies (seeds). Since plants can’t really fight or run away from all the creatures that want to eat them, they developed poisons to discourage animals and insects […]
How many of you get a burning stomach or throat after you eat or just randomly through the day? I see it more and more commonly with my patients. Most of them are already on acid blocking medications, either prescription or over the counter. The problem obviously is not much fun, but the pill popping remedy […]
For anyone interested in health, concern with inflammation is at the very top of the list. Inflammation is the underlying issue behind almost every disease that kills us or makes us suffer in our modern society. Throughout history infection was the biggest concern. Plagues and infections like tuberculosis, small pox, typhoid fever, and so on […]
I don’t know about you, but I have a boatload of supplements at my house. They are all over the kitchen counter. They have entire cupboards for themselves. They have even spread into the dining room. That of course does not count the entire bedroom that has been converted to powdered herbal extract formulations. Obviously I […]