What’s the rage behind seed oils? Why are some doctors saying seed oils are “heart-healthy” and others are saying they’re the biggest threat to health. Today I’ll explain why this issue developed and how the core of it is about PUFA aka polyunsaturated fats.
Read MoreElevated estrogen in men and women is associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome. The pro-metabolic hormones like progesterone for women and testosterone for men are both lowered by estrogen dominance. And unlike those pro-metabolic hormones, estrogens continue to be produced by men and postmenopausal until end of life.
Today we’re going to investigate how estrogen blocks T3 conversion in the liver as do the other major inhibitors like CORTISOL, PUFA and PLASTIC.
Read MoreLevothyroxine (T4) aka Synthroid has been a mainstay in the pharmaceutical industry for decades due to the high prevalence of hypothyroidism and until this year (overthrown by Lipitor, a statin) was the most prescribed drug on the planet.
What is hypothyroidism? Why has Lipitor now taken the gold medal? And are the conditions of hypothyroidism and elevated cholesterol related?
Let’s have a look…
Read MoreIf you’re considering a GLP-1 agonist (like Ozempic) its crucial to understand how it works, evaluate the risks, and most importantly what the underlying cause is in the first place.
Let’s dig in…
Read MoreIn classical acupuncture there are 12 major meridians and 2 midline meridians. The 12 major meridians are further divided into 6 yang (downward flowing) and 6 yin (upward flowing) meridians that are paired based on whether the associated organs are considered 'hollow' or 'solid'. This pairing creates a looping, longitudinal circuit that is continuously flowing Chi up and down the body. These meridians have superficial aspects that allow them to be needled (acupoints)
Read More….an anecdotal study performed by Australian journalist, Graham Phillips, and Graham’s personal investigation into Mindfulness meditation’s effects on his brain. You can view the 30-minute tv report here.
Graham hooked up with a research team at Monash University to obtain baseline values for standard behavioral and neurological tests including MRI. After 2 months, one of the most significant changes was Graham’s increased performance in cognition - decreased distractibility, increased reaction time and increased working memory. At the same time, he had a simultaneous decrease in neural activity. So, what does this mean?
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