Would it help to have a little spoon-feeding (ha!) on *how* to get a time restricted eating pattern started? If so: listen up! My current Regimen looks as follows: 1. Friday and Saturday I just enjoy life, which is important. 2. Two days a week I will fast for 15 hours. 7pm — 10am. I consume …
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Latest Health Articles
Coconut: An Antiviral?
Short answer: YES, and even more! Monolaurin is a fatty acid ester and is naturally occurring in coconut oil and human milk. It is a gentle but effective way to support immune enhancing needs, and there are studies that show its efficacy against candida, rhinoviruses, and cytomegaloviruses. Clinically, it is often used against the common …
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Adrenal Dysfunction: Where 98% is failing!
Normally, 98th percentile is not so shabby, right? Well, when it comes to cortisol levels, it’s TERRIBLE! And those are MY grades in 2015! In this chart, Green is good. Yellow is bad. Red is ugly. Red is two standard deviations away from “normal.” That means I had higher cortisol levels than almost 98% of the rest …
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Acne – A Disease of the West?
Acne…and you thought it would be over in highschool!In fact acne in adults is on the rise. I’m seeing many more people who “never had acne” suddenly have acne as an adult. But why is it “A Disease of Western Civilization?!” In their paper, “Acne Vulgaris” Lorian Cordian, PhD, Staffan Lindeberg, MD, PhD, and Magdalena …
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Optimal Health Ingredients
Enhance : -The special life things that make you glow (for me, that’s travel)-sleep, rest, oxygen, movement, nutrient-dense food Minimize or Remove:-Stress, Allergens, Infections, Negative Thoughts, Inflammation Rely on:-Meaningful Relationships-Purpose and Vision-Meditation Practices or Spiritual outlets
The Ability to Name a Disease Does Not Mean You Know What Is Causing It
I invite you to think about that for a second. You are sent the message that your diagnosis IS the explanation. But, it’s actually just a name connected with a list of medications or interventions used to treat the symptoms that your diagnosis is composed of. This works reasonably well for acute issues, but when …
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Psyllium
Psyllium is a favorite, and readily found in every drugstore in America! Its roots are deep, and it has history in both conventional and traditional medical systems. First let’s review the two major types of fiber: 1. Soluble fibers in the GI tract have impacts on digestion.2. Insoluble fibers pass through the GI tract intact, …
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Where Do You Want Your Doctor To Focus?
We are taught to focus on the tip of the iceberg: signs and symptoms => diagnosis and medication. And when I say “WE”, I’m not talking royally. That’s how I was taught in med school, but that’s also how you are “taught” by conventional doctors and pharmaceutical advertising. You’ll be shocked (shocked!) to know the …
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CoQ10
Don’t worry, it’s not another virus! “CoQ10” also sounds like a weird energy drink….and, well, that’s closer to the truth! Coenzyme Q10 is synthesized naturally in the body and it is essential for virtually all human tissues and organs. It’s two important functions are : 1. To help in the production of ATP (energy currency!)…anyone …
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Quercetin
If you think this looks like a nightmare — you may suffer from allergies, and Quecetin may be your friend. Quercetin is classified as a flavonoid and is naturally occurring in apples, beans, black tea, broccoli, grapes, and green tea. It mainly functions as-an antioxidant-an anti-inflammatory agent-an antiviral-an anti-allergy support-and many other fun things like: …
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Detox
DETOX! Do you immediately conjure up images of lemon juice with cayenne water fasts? I do! But much of what we find on the internet that’s connected to “detox” (which in the medical literature is actually referred to as “biotransformation and elimination”) is suspect. First, the inarguable: We are exposed to an enormous amount of …
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Your Mind is a Tool
When I was a little girl, my parents used to shower me with the phrase “Make your Mind Strong.” It was a way to quickly shut down whatever whine or self-doubt I was expressing. And while the expression makes me giggle a bit, I’m deeply grateful for the steering and the profound message behind these …
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