by Dr. Oler, ND | Nov 13, 2014 | Natural Remedies, Natural Weight Loss, Naturopathic Health
There is so much research coming out about vitamin D these days that it seems prudent that everyone get their levels checked and supplement accordingly. Here is another reason to dose-up on the “sunshine vitamin” – it can help you lose weight, limit weight gain and improve blood sugar levels.
A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry this month found that supplementation with vitamin D for 10 weeks limited weight gain in animals on a very high fat diet. Those supplemented with vitamin D showed an increase in lipid oxidation (fat burning) and energy expenditure (they used up more calories) which the authors say was due to a vitamin D-induced increase in the expression of genes that control metabolism.
This study suggests that vitamin D3 supplementation may represent a way to fight the onset of obesity and associated metabolic disorders, including metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Everyone should have their vitamin D3 levels checked (the test is called 25-hydroxy vitamin D) and supplement accordingly based on their test results.
by Dr. Oler, ND | Sep 2, 2014 | Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health, Way of Life |
September is National Cholesterol Education Month. There is a lot of confusion surrounding cholesterol.
High cholesterol is a topic that gets a lot of press, whether it be about ways to lower it, the negative effects of many cholesterol lowering medications (like statins) or the dire need to optimize cholesterol and other blood fats to prevent disease. Luckily, cholesterol and other blood fats often respond very well to dietary and lifestyle interventions. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 10, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
As we are working to achieve the proper dosing of amino acid therapy to correct a person’s underlying neurotransmitter imbalances some people experience transient nausea lasting 45-60 minutes periodically throughout the day. The underlying reason for this side effect is distinctly different from the GI upset/nausea some people experience at the initiation of amino acid therapy. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 8, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Natural Remedies, Natural Weight Loss, Naturopathic Health |
There are many underlying metabolic imbalances that can prevent a person from losing weight. Some of them show obvious cause and effect, like an underactive thyroid that slows down the metabolism, making it very difficult to use food as fuel, which causes a person to pack o the pounds. Others, like neurotransmitter imbalances, exert their effects in more sinister and secretive ways. This often makes people feel they are powerless to do anything about them. Luckily, that isn’t the case. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 3, 2014 | Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
This final installment of this five part series on the core belief making up the Naturopathic Philosophy deals with the seventh and final principle: that we practice prevention first and work towards prevention as the end goal. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 1, 2014 | Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
Part 3 of this series on the Naturopathic Philosophy expanded upon the third and fourth core beliefs, which are (3) to identify and address the root cause(s) of dis-ease and dysfunction and (4) to see the doctor as a teacher. This brings us to the fifth belief and that is that we must address the whole person.
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