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Miracle of Autophagy

When I first got the idea to move to my present location, everyone who looked at the spot thought I was crazy.  The building was in such bad condition that most folks thought I should just demolish the existing building and start over.  I didn’t have the funds to do anything quite that ambitious, but […]

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Osteoporosis Revisited

It is time to bring osteoporosis back up on my patients’ radar.  Are you doing what is necessary to prevent this lifestyle disease?  Since 26% of women will experience severe bone loss leading to fractures, it is an important topic.  While much of the basic physiology remains the same, I wish to review the recommendations […]

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Probiotics V 2.0

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 […]

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Salt Revisited

Two years ago I wrote a lengthy article on salt – its historical usage, its metabolism, and how much individual variability determines your salt need.  Since that time I have become aware of more information about salt that has revealed to me that the saltshaker salt we add to our foods is not such a […]