Chewing has long been part of any foundational program for optimizing digestive function. Now, it’s also been shown that chewing your food can significantly reduce your risk of developing diabetes. (more…)
Acid reflux (also called heartburn) is one of the most common disorders of our modern day society. And we take a LOT of drugs to try and reduce the burn – over 200 million prescriptions are filled annually for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and other acid reflux medications. However, acid reflux is not a disease; it’s an adaptation by the body and it can almost always be corrected.
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If you are trying to lose weight, you know that there is a lot more to it than “eating right “and “exercise”. Each person has a unique set of underlying metabolic imbalances that may prevent them from losing weight. One of the most common underlying metabolic imbalances is improper detoxification. (more…)
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that relay information throughout the brain and body. Of the more than 100 currently identified neurotransmitters, only a few have been shown to have broad reaching effects within the human brain.
Here is a brief comparison of the major neurotransmitters, accompanying functions and diseases associated with dysfunction. (more…)
As we stated in the first segment of this series, estrogen dominance can be caused either by too much estrogen (either from over production within the body or via hormone replacement) relative to progesterone or from too little progesterone production. We have discussed the effect of high estrogen levels associated with estrogen dominance in another series of posts. However, low progesterone levels also have several negative effects in regard to weight loss. (more…)
Give the gift of health!
