Did you know what's good for your brain is also good for your body? At least, according to Dr. Amen, MD. Dr. Amen is a psychiatrist who uses SPECT scans to visulaize how the brain FUNCTIONS. In other words, he...
The Dangers of Genetically Modified Foods
There is a big issue in our food supply that is commonly ignored- it is genetically modified (GM) foods. Jeffrey Smith, is a world authority on GM foods and has been spreading the word for years. Smith feels once consumers learn of the harms of GM foods, they can put a stop to it...
Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Part II
According to a 2010 report in JAMA, approximately 1/3 of adults are overweight. This translates to 30% of the adult population having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30. Unfortunately, this trend seems to be filtering down to future...
Liver Health, Weight Loss, & Cravings
How toxic our world has become is getting harder to ignore. The recent release of the CDC's Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals provided the most comprehensive assessment to date on the chemical exposure to the US population and its resultant...
How Inactivity Decreases Belly Fat??!!!
Do I have your attention? I'm speaking of one of the most common and most overlooked inactivity and nutrient deficiency in America today- sleep. Recently, medpage today reported that not only does lack of sleep result in excess weight gain, but...
Why Slowing Down Can Slim You Down (and save your heart)
In a high paced society of fast food, super-sized fries, and instant breakfasts, we've been trained to not only get the most out of our money, but also out of our time. Most people eat at least one meal a week while...
Vitamin D’s Effect on Immunity
This just in, and posted on my March Top Reads:The Role of Vitamin D on the Immune System (Vital Choice)Two studies are highlighted in this article:Study one discusses Vitamin D's effect on innate immunity through its antimicrobial activation of the...
Childhood Obesity Epidemic
It's been termed Diabesity by Mark Hyman, MD, the Silent Epidemic by Joseph Mercola, OD, and a threat to national security by the US Military. It is a condition with many names plaguing millions of Americans and one in three...
Food Label Lies to Be Aware of
An article from the Daily Green recently reported on some common marketing ploys used in food ingredient listings in order to boost sales. The misleading marketing claims were related to: fiber amount, omega 3 content, serving size portions, "food as medicine" claims, whole grain listing content, the...
Supplements Studied for Anti-aging Effects
The results of a recent study on the favorable effect of the use of dietary supplements to aging was recently reported by Science Daily. The summary reviewed the findings from Experimental Biology and Medicine which involved the use of a dietary supplement cocktail containing vitamins B1, C,...