We’ve all heard the old phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But a more accurate phrase might be “a spoonful a day keeps the doctor away.” You’re probably wondering – “a spoonful of what exactly, will keep the doctor away?” I’m referring to a spoonful of powerful health-boosting castor oil. Today we’re…
If there is one disease I ask my patients to have on their minds, it’s type 2 diabetes. According to the 2017 report from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 million Americans have diabetes (30.3 million) or prediabetes (84.1 million).1 This means that nearly half of Americans have the disease or its precursor.
I’m talking about coffee enemas – a lesser-known way to reap coffee’s incredible health-promoting benefits.
Today we’re going to dive into exactly what butyrate is, how it benefits your health, and how you can optimize your levels of this mighty molecule.
When you think of breast cancer, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Chances are, the microbes in your gut aren’t among the first things that pop into your head. However, research is finding that there is a complex and direct link between the microorganisms that reside within us and the devastating diagnosis of…
Are Your Gut Microbes Making You Fat!? Are Your Gut Microbes Making You Fat? There are trillions if bacteria living in your gut, that we know. But did you know that the population of your microbes may determine if you are likely to be fat or thin?! As we study this amazing microbe machine inside…
Today we're going to dive into exactly what microplastics are, what threat they might pose to human health, and most importantly – what you can do to protect yourself.
So you might be thinking — these are all healthy ingredients, so green juice must be healthy, right? Well, not necessarily. Some of the star superfoods in green drinks, like kale and broccoli, maybe hiding a dangerous secret: high levels of heavy metals, particularly thallium.
So, if lack of exercise and unhealthy diet don’t explain the whole story, what does? In this article, we’ll find out why some researchers suggest that exposure to environmental pollutants are a major contributing factor to metabolic syndrome.
Here we’ll discuss phthalates, one of the worst offenders among EDCs, and the latest research on its potential impact on breast cancer risk.
