A study by UCLA published in the journal neurology demonstrated using brain MRI’s that individuals with more Omega-3 fish oil prevented the aging process in the brain. Individuals with more EPA/DHA had greater brain volumes and better cognitive functions such as problem solving, abstract thinking, multitasking , visual memory and executive function. These cognitive functions [...]
How To Take Charge Of Your Allergies Permanently
March 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What Are Allergies? Antibodies have an important role in our body. When we are ill our antibodies recognize foreign invaders so that our body can neutralize them and respond appropriately. This is critically important bodily process but extremely inconvenient when this same process occurs to inert environmental proteins, the type of proteins our immune system [...]
Gluten revealed. Deciphering the confusion.
September 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Co-authored with Dr Kate Whimster, ND Gluten awareness has greatly increased in the last decade. This has come with great progress for individuals who must live gluten-free. The number of individuals going gluten free has increased. Not all of them who have chosen to go gluten-free are celiac, so what’s the rational? There are more [...]
Food sensitivity, food allergy or food intolerance? Is it making you sick?
July 28, 2011 By 4 Comments
Food sensitivity, food allergy and food intolerance are often use interchangeably. Should they be? I’d like to suggest that they are very distinct and deserve to be address as such. In addition, once you realize the simplicity of their differences you’ll have a significantly better understanding of the processes that are affecting you. In order [...]
What you need to know when choosing your sunscreen
July 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
What we know for sure about sunscreen It is really good at preventing the dreaded sunburn when applied adequately. Decreases the appearance of sun spots also known as solar keratosis. What we think we know Appears to diminish the occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma, which is a slow growing and treatable skin cancer. Doe not [...]
The best weight loss: A Head to head diet dissection
July 1, 2011 By 2 Comments
There are numerous diet plans out there, all touting to be the best. Some are better than others but how do you decipher this information? Lists that rank and discuss pros and cons of the most common commercial diets are available and always subject to the authors’ biases. Beyond all the marketing of slender figures [...]
What does choosing a dog and choosing a probiotic have in common?
June 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In the last few decades, research on probiotics has grown exponentially. Our understanding of how they can influence our gut health as well as how they influence seemingly unrelated systems such as the immune system has been greatly refined. Unfortunately, as research creates buzz, so does the marketing world and our shelves are popping up [...]
Why you should eat bugs- probiotics that is.
June 16, 2011 By 4 Comments
What increases the risk of antibiotic resistance?
June 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
Here is the answer to last weeks poll question! What increases the risk of antibiotic resistance? A) Failing to finish an antibiotic prescription B) Long term use of antibiotic prescription C) Both increase the risk D) Both decrease the risk The suspense is about to end. It was a question to setup this week’s discussion. [...]
The scoop about your poop
June 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
Imagine the euphoria of observing a beautiful brown foot long sinker with all its majestic substance contrasting the beautiful white backdrop of the porcelain bowl. The pursuit of the perfect poop is not always an easy one but is certainly one worth the mighty effort. I am here today to start a poop movement! The [...]
