Certain foods can act just like drugs on the brain, causing addiction, cravings and binge eating. Sweet and fatty foods are the most common food “addictions” and there is growing research that overeating these foods can actually cause changes in the parts of your brain that control eating behavior. (more…)
I am often asked why we need to complete testing to help optimize neurotransmitter levels and if we need to do testing, how many tests will be necessary to achieve success. The answer to this question isn’t as straight forward as most people would like. Here’s why. (more…)
Sometimes researchers provide valuable insights; many times their data and/or message gets manipulated into something that is hard to fathom, let alone understand.
Take, for instance, a recent news story about a study looking at the link between red meat consumption and heart disease. (more…)
The Environmental Working Group came out with an updated Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 last month. Here’s an overview and a link to the new lists. (more…)
One of the hardest things for health care professionals to do is determine how to get their patients/clients well. This may seem like a redundant statement, but think about it. A person comes in with a multitude of symptoms and/or diagnoses and they are asking you to help them feel better. Where do you start? (more…)
Give the gift of health!
