On the surface vegetable oils seem like a great idea. For years we’ve been told they’re the healthier choice, and we believed it. After all they’re made from healthy veggies and they have the word vegetable right there in the name. So how could you possibly go wrong, right? The vegetable oil LIE ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:February 7, 2017
Nutrient tag team soothes scratchy dry eyes
They’re your windows to the world, but some days your eyes feel more like a sand covered beach. Itchy dry eyes plague an estimated 7 to 10 million of us in the United States alone.1 For some folks genetics could be contributing to your scratchy parched peepers. For others a medication may play a ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 23, 2016
Slash exercise pain up to an incredible 42%!
We all fall off the exercise bandwagon from time to time. Don’t beat yourself up over it, just make a commitment to get started again. I know it’s a whole lot easier said than done. Especially when you know that once the post exercise glow wears off you’re going to REALLY be feeling it the next ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 24, 2016
Diabetics slash your risk of going blind 48% with this oil
Diabetes is an awful lot like a bull in a china shop. It charges around your body creating all kinds of collateral damage such as harm to your nerves and kidney damage. But one of the most devastating complications of the disease is an eye condition called diabetic retinopathy, which is caused by ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 11, 2016
Supercharge your heart attack recovery & avoid a repeat
We get it. If you’ve managed to survive a heart attack no one can blame you for wanting to kick back and celebrate. After all, you’ve stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale. But here’s the thing, while there’s no denying you won a major battle, the war has just begun. Because, while ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Protect Your Precious Brain from Seizures Naturally
Epilepsy is a terribly frustrating and heart wrenching problem to watch as a parent or a clinician. Drugs like phenytoin, valproate, topiramate, carbamazepine and others may help for a while. But despite the wonders and glory of mainstream medicine, many of you have (or will one day) become ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 27, 2017
Silent stroke-linked brain lesions slashed 40% with fat
They could be lurking in any one of our brains right now. And while these silent brain assassins are small and painless, they can lead to BIG damage. Brain infarcts are lesions that form in your brain which are linked to worsening memory, dementia and—in the worst case scenarios—even ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
3 Steps for Warding off Season-Change Blues
While it is common to experience more stress and episodes of depression during the cooler months due to the shift in weather, minimal sunlight and looming holiday stress, there are a few tools that may help you fight off the cooler-weather blues. 1. Take Your Vitamins Vitamin D is actually a ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
On The Menu—Serious Stroke Prevention
What's on the menu for dinner tonight? Some spaghetti? Or are you grilling up some steak in order to take advantage of the last few weeks of good cookout weather? Well, get ready to go to the grocery store. Because I have a feeling your menu is about to change. Not just for tonight, actually. ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 21, 2016
Stopping Addiction to Sugar: Willpower or Genetics?
We are all programmed to like sugar. Research shows some are genetically much more prone to sugar and food addiction than others. I have observed this in my patients, but now it is becoming clear why some have more trouble kicking the sugar habit than others. As I reviewed in my previous ... Read More ›
