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How does Ibuprofen work?

How does Ibuprofen work?

Inflammation is a serious problem in today’s society.  Chronic inflammation is a component of nearly every disease process, especially any degenerative disease. People that suffer from chronic pain or any chronic condition in many instances have too much inflammation...

What are anti-oxidants and Glutathione?

What are anti-oxidants and Glutathione?

A lot of people have heard of the importance of anti-oxidants. Especially with the talk of superfoods, almost all superfoods have some anti-oxidant properties.  Having adequate anti-oxidants in your body is key to avoid aging, injuries, inflammation, or any chronic...

Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Heart Disease

Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Heart Disease

Many of the concepts presented below are taken from Chris Kresser’s “Diet-Heart Myth”, which I strongly recommend. For very current information, on cholesterol I strongly recommend Chris Masterjohn’s website www.cholesterol-and-health.com. In 1984, Time magazine came...

General Nutrition Guidelines

General Nutrition Guidelines

When it comes to general nutritional guidelines there are thousands of different books on the subject. A few that I highly recommend are: Big Book of Health and Fitness, by Dr. Phil Maffetone, Body Restoration by Dr. Michael Lebowitz,  The Whole 30: It Starts with...

Understanding the Thyroid

Understanding the Thyroid

The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland that sits in the lower neck.  It is part of the endocrine (hormone) system.  It is responsible for producing the hormones Thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin.  It is estimated that 20 million people have...

Five Myths About Nutritional Supplementation

Five Myths About Nutritional Supplementation

Nutritional Supplementation can be a very controversial topic. In an ideal world none of us would require supplements because we would be consuming nutrient rich diets, while getting plenty of sunlight, rest, and exercise. Unfortunately, that is not the case for most...

5 Ways To Improve Your Health Today

5 Ways To Improve Your Health Today

We live in a life where people are constantly bombarded with information. Many people would like to begin the process towards improving their health but they are unfortunately paralyzed by all of the information available to them. Many patients ask me how they can...