I know the title statement sounds silly, but I am being tricky. GAS stands for General Adaptation Syndrome – part of the theory of stress proposed by Hans Selye many years ago. This newsletter is going to be a synthesis of my knowledge and experience to date regarding weight gain/obesity, so I may make connections […]
Starches are problematic for the majority of people, but they are still the major food source for those same people. This planet could not sustain its current population if we were to all turn Paleo and eat a diet based primarily on meat. While this may be a good health choice for some people, it […]
Starchy foods have been a mainstay of the human diet for thousands of years. For many people starchy foods provide their primary source of affordable calories each day. While starches are a bad idea for a sizable portion of the population, they are very usable for the larger percentage of folks. Remember, we are all […]
I have been contemplating social gatherings and discussions I have been a part of over the last couple years. One particular point appeared obvious to me – people like feedback. People like to tell their stories, both the triumphs and the tribulations, and then like to get feedback from those listening to them. With the […]
Is starch good for you, or bad for you? The question is not really about starch, but about you. Look around, everyone you see and know all look different. Check out who is wandering around the grocery store and notice the huge diversity of body shapes and sizes. We are all different on the inside […]
Hormones are pretty important. They are chemical messengers that control most of the physiologic processes that happen in your body. Hormones tell your body when to grow and when not to grow. They control healing and how fast you age. Hormones directly regulate your brain neurotransmitters. Low hormone levels means low transmitters and the […]
In a conversation with a new patient last week I made a comment about myself and my stance with life that clarified feelings that I have had a hard time putting into words. What I said was, “I refuse to be an authority because it prevents me from having integrous (integrity based) relationships with others.” This […]
Probiotics are everywhere in the news. The little critters living in your gut have a huge amount to do with your health. The latest article I came across says that it may be a messed up gut bacteria problem that is the basic cause behind fibromyalgia. These same critters are found to be our main […]
I was reading an article about the observations of an AIDS doctor back in the 80’s. A critical observation he made clicked in my mind and tied several pieces that had been floating around for years about the essence of our immune system. His observation was that AIDS did not act the way the press […]
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of a noble vision for a country of free men, I pause to consider just what free means. At the time of the birth of our country, the driving need was for freedom from the tyranny of the overbearing English troops stationed in America. The deep needs of […]