Hormones are a common focus when it comes to our health, especially in the alternative field. Hormone imbalances are considered to cause various issues, including hypothyroidism, blood sugar dysregulation, acne, PMS, PCOS, weight gain, mood...
The recommendation to drink more water is probably the most common and universally agreed upon advice given in the health industry, maybe second only to the suggestion to avoid sugar. Most everybody has heard that they...
Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance are NOT insulin problems. Check out this video to find out what's really causing these conditions and exactly what you can do about it...
“Live fast and die young,” “the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long,” “don't burn the candle at both ends.” These phrases embody the idea that our resources are limited, and the faster we...
There’s a ton of disagreement on this topic, with a lot of poorly supported arguments on both sides. Most of the current recommendations are now favoring the low-carb “fat-burning approach.” This is “supported” by all sorts...
Modern biology centers around a reductionist, mechanical view of the human body that permeates both conventional and alternative medicine. Each bodily system is considered to be separate and independent from one another. The function of the...
Calories In – Calorie Out = Change in Body Fat. This ubiquitous equation represents the idea that the difference between the number of calories we consume and the number of calories we expend determines the amount...
Omega-3s are all the rage nowadays. Everybody’s taking fish oil - it’s the new miracle cure, featured on the news, on every health site, and in the supermarkets. Foods like salmon, flaxseeds, and walnuts are considered the...
Somehow, the USDA still tells us not to consume more than 10% of our calories from saturated fat (1). This is after they removed their recommendations to limit dietary cholesterol, and 4 years after TIME magazine...
Diabetes and prediabetes, which are considered to be a result of insulin resistance, have reached epidemic levels. 114 million U.S. adults have diabetes or prediabetes, accounting for a staggering 35% of the entire U.S. population!...