14.00 Recent studies have linked the lack of sleep to: 1. Memory problems and Alzheimer's disease risk 2. A decrease in brain size 3. Suicide risk 4. Weight gain 5. Higher blood pressure I discussed these studies in...
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The Strain of Modern Chemicals on Our Microbiota
I've written previously on the role the diet plays on modulating a healthy gut microbiome and why this is important. This week, I also discussed the role of our microbiome in immunity. Specifically, I reviewed: 1. How nutrient...
Some Tools to Optimize Health and Behavior in Children and Grown Ups
As discussed, the role of various environmental triggers such as toxins, food dyes, gluten, stress, and prenatal environment can all impact a child's health and risk for disease. One common link in them all seems to be the impact...
Diet: No One-Size-Fits-All
On my homepage, I discussed the recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine about how a low carbohydrate diet beat out a low fat diet for weight loss and cardiovascular risk markers. After noting my biases, exploring the...
Top August News Updates: Vitamin D and More on Gut Bugs
14.00 14.00 14.00 With the summer officially over, I decided it was perfect timing to provide you with resources to keep your little ones healthy during their enclosed, germ-lurking, and learning quarters. First, on my homepage blog, I...