Every day of every year, people across the fruited plain engage in do-it-yourself brain damage. Sadly, we have no idea what we're doing. How can this be? I'm so glad you asked. First, some background: Along the bottom of the brain is a small, sort of pancake-shaped thingy called the ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:March 16, 2016
UPDATED:February 8, 2016
The Rest of the Stress Story
Holey Moley, Chester, be careful out there! As you know, stress is the big kahuna of problems nowadays. And maybe stress-R-you. But just because somebody says something's good for stress doesn't mean you should take it. You need to know the rest of the story. An example: Holy Basil, a herb ... Read More ›
February 8, 2016
Timing Is Everything
Figuring out what we need to do for good health can get pretty complicated, but here are a few, easy-to-implement tips that pay big dividends for not so much effort. If you're still trying to lose the Freshman Fifteen after all these years, you're more likely to get the job done if you start the ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 7, 2016
Endocrine System 101: How The Whole Thing Works
Everybody has an endocrine system. But at least half of them don't work right. And most of that 50% struggle every day–if only trying to locate the bus that hit them. Must've been a bus. Well, maybe a truck. It had to be something big to flatten us so completely. We don't know what caused the ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Thyroid Boosters: Four ways to super-size your health
So, there you are, dragging your patooty through one grey day after another, wondering where your brain went, why your body aches and if you'll ever feel good again. Even if your doctor checked for thyroid problems–and the flaky blood tests actually found the problem–you probably ended up on the ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
The Marathon Myth: Quickest Way to a Heart Attack?
Do marathon runners really drop dead in the middle of a race? And if they do, why does it happen? It doesn't make sense... shouldn't they be in great shape? We're always told we need to exercise. It's our best option for strengthening our hearts. Yet, statistics prove that it's no myth. ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Gluten Sensitivity: Is Your Food Making You Sick?
Jim suffered from frequent migraines, which were severe and incapacitating. After seeing a number of neurologists and trying multiple medications with no improvement, Jim finally came to see me. His last neurologist found he had a low vitamin D level, and started Jim on 10,000 units per day of ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
GABA! GABA!
Amino acids are the name of the game when it comes to our endocrine system. Our glands scarf them down with abandon. Along with vitamins and minerals, aminos are their nourishment. There are a slew of amino acids, each with many different functions. We're talking a mind-boggling array of ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Have Hollywood Stars Found the Fountain of Youth?
Many Hollywood movie stars seem blessed with an uncanny ability to fight aging. Their skin remains smooth with very few lines and wrinkles, their hair is thick and shiny, and they've still got great muscle tone with very little fat. Some celebrities look so much younger than their true age that ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 3, 2016
What are excitotoxins? Do-it-yourself brain damage
Every day of every year, people across the fruited plain engage in do-it-yourself brain damage. Sadly, they have no idea. How can this be? I'm so glad you asked. First, some background: Along the bottom of the brain is a small, sort of pancake-shaped thingy called the hypothalamus. And ... Read More ›
