A significant issue we all get to face as we age is the loss of the strength of our bones. I have written about the physiology of our bones and the nutrition necessary to support their continued strength. The focus of that information was that our bones are primarily made of protein. As such we need to support […]
We live in a truly wonderful age for reasons we completely take for granted, like sewers and garbage service. Turn the clock back just a couple hundred years and your typical London home had a cesspit beneath the house that, when full, would then flow into a trough in the middle of the street and hopefully flow […]
Last week I came across an article about the use ofcholine for the treatment of fatty liver disease. This grabbed my attention because many years ago I had acquired fatty liver disease after flirting with fruitarianism for several months. The primary cause of fatty liver is fructose (fruit sugar) or alcohol. Half of regular white sugar is […]
I have been reading the new book just released by Jason Fung, The Longevity Solution. Jason is the kidney specialist from Toronto I have mentioned to many of you that have blood sugar problems because he has been reversing diabetes through fasting. Now he has written a book with Dr. DiNicolantonio expanding the amazing results on […]
This is not a topic most people want to think about – until you have to. So why am I thinking about it? One of Ellen’s clients was visiting Europe when she was struck with this common traveler’s condition. She texted Ellen and asked what to do. She was planning to fast for a day […]
Last weekend Ellen and I went to an 80th birthday party for an old friend. The party was thrown by the Sai Baba society of Sacramento, which she has been very active in for a long time. The event was a beautiful collision of different faiths as the event was held in the Zoroastrian Temple and […]
Spring is coming and I have been eyeballing the garden beds in my backyard and thinking about what I want to do this year. Last year I hardly did anything. I was just too busy with other stuff to put in the time to really prepare and plant much of a garden. I have gotten […]
So the new year is still fresh and you still plan to live 2019 as healthy as possible. Right off the bat you have chosen a serious challenge. The single biggest thing that impacts your health is what you put into your mouth and allow into your lungs. It seems super obvious that the first step […]
One of the favorite engagements this time of year is a renewed commitment to improving health through physical activity. While this is a noble effort, it rarely works. Generally within two months the daily visits to the gym have dwindled down to once a week as the reality of our busy life shows us why […]
Did you know that there are certain fats that are essential to your health? The fats are building blocks for all kinds of stuff in the body. I have written about the omega 3 fats EPA and DHA found in fish oil and how they help us fight inflammation and support brain function. But these […]