The current medical model, which focuses on treating the symptoms with toxic pharmaceuticals, rather than preventing illness, is simply not working. We use more drugs than ever before and we are sicker than ever before. More and more research is showing that the over-prescription of pharmaceuticals is not only having no benefit but also causing […]

American writer Upton Sinclair once wrote, “It is very difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on not understanding it.” To paraphrase Sinclair, it is very difficult to get a man to understand something when his entire career is built on understanding the opposing view. The medicine and health care […]

Study shows protein fills you up more, increases metabolism while sugar slows metabolism and fat oxidation and increases calorie consumption. The amount of protein, fat and carbohydrates in the diet plays a more important role in maintaining a healthy body weight and preventing obesity than previously thought. In a study of 27 healthy weight adults […]

Many people get confused about stomach acid and acidosis. These are two totally different things. In fact, the higher your stomach acid, the lower the acidosis or acid levels in the body. Let me explain. Your stomach and gastrointestinal tract form a beautiful, amazing tube that runs through your body, but not inside—they run through […]

Cosmetics and personal care products include a wide range of products that are aimed at enhancing appearances and personal hygiene. These can include eye makeup, lipstick, foundation, shampoo and conditioner, face lotion, nail varnishes and removers, hair products including dyes and sprays, deodorants and perfumes, among others. The growing list of synthetic ingredients added to […]

The incidence of breast cancer has continued to escalate despite decades of research and billions of dollars of taxpayers’ money searching for a cure. The majority of cosmetics and personal care products contain synthetic chemical preservatives (parabens) and other chemicals that can exert estrogenic activity on breast cells and lead to the development of malignant […]

Despite the large amount of calories and fat in nuts they are an exceptional food for weight loss. You have already heard me tell you to stop counting calories and worrying about fat. Well here is the best example. Nuts are full of nutrients, including healthy fats, and rate at the top of the list […]

Despite the large amount of calories and fat in nuts they are an exceptional food for weight loss. You have already heard me tell you to stop counting calories and worrying about fat. Well here is the best example. Nuts are full of nutrients, including healthy fats, and rate at the top of the list […]

Canola oil is appealing because it is less expensive than other vegetable oils, it is advertised as being healthy, and promoted by the heart foundation. In this study the mice received either regular chow or a chow diet supplemented with canola oil for 6 months. At this time point we found that chronic exposure to […]

Inflammation and Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD) CVD is no longer considered a disorder of lipid (fat) accumulation or elevated cholesterol, but rather a disease process characterized by low-grade inflammation of the vascular (artery) lining and an inappropriate wound healing of the blood vessels 5. It is similar to a low-grade wound on your skin that does […]