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Inflammation is a major problem for people with Alzheimer’s. In fact, it’s what causes the brain damage that leads to the life-altering memory loss, confusion and personality changes that make the disease so scary. The current consensus is that this inflammation is triggered by a build-up of toxic proteins (known as amyloid beta proteins) that kill your brain cells. But some suspect that it’s inflammation that leads to the build-up…
Migraine headaches are among the most debilitating and painful things one can experience. They come on quickly, with little warning except for an aura or dull pain if a “classic” migraine is in store. When they strike, the pain goes from a 2 to a 10 in a matter of minutes. And if you don’t “catch” the migraine at “first sign” and take meds or use techniques to keep it…
Frosted grapes drizzled in dark chocolate may be the best new experience of this summer for me. It’s a fruit dessert recipe — so that’s good. It’s a fruit containing resveratrol — and that’s even better because that means with each bite I’m staving off harmful inflammation that can lead to Alzheimer’s. And the dark chocolate drizzle? Well, that just seals the deal. All of these things come together to…
By now you know antioxidants fight the free radicals that cause premature aging, cancer, Alzheimer’s and pretty much every other disease under the sun. But did you know that there’s one antioxidant that does this better than all the rest? It’s been called the “mother of all antioxidants,” the “master antioxidant” and the “ultimate antioxidant.” And not one of these nicknames is an exaggeration. That’s because this superhero antioxidant not…
Feeling like your weight loss has just stagnated… even though you’re eating healthy and exercising? This is going to sound way too simple, but… it’s probably what you’re drinking. I know what you’re thinking… you’re already making sacrifices in terms of what you’re eating so what’s a little soda or a glass of iced-tea or fruit juice going to hurt? A lot. Even if you think you’re drinking on the…
Nothing good comes from high blood sugar. And if your levels are chronically elevated—high most all the time — it will trigger metabolic changes in your body that are far from sweet. Over time, blood glucose levels beyond the normal, healthy range can lead not only to type 2 diabetes and its precursor — metabolic syndrome — but also set you up for chronic inflammation, hyper-obesity, cardiovascular disease, neurological problems,…
Did you know there are 7 basic body processes that you need to balance so you can heal your body? It wouldn’t surprise me if you didn’t. No one taught us that when I was in medical school. It took me years of study with functional and alternative medicine to truly learn to heal my patients instead of just “treat” them. The first basic healing process is to heal your…
Picture this… you’re sleeping soundly in your bed, when all of sudden your jolted awake by a burning pain in your big toe joint. It’s swollen, red and tender to the touch. You didn’t injure it. So what the heck’s going on? Well, it’s gout — an uncomfortable form of arthritis caused by too much uric acid in your body. More than eight million Americans have it, and it can…
I love fruit. Berries, apples, peaches, pears, oranges, mangos, kiwis, strawberries — they’re all golden to me. But do you know what really sweetens the deal when it comes to eating fruit? Most fruits do wonders for your health. They’re chock-full of fiber, antioxidants and vitamins, which means they’re not only delicious, they’re nutritious too. But the absolute best part about eating fruit is that something so scrumptious can help…
Thousands of midlife women recently responded to a survey about their greatest challenge with exercise. They shared what they most wanted as a result of the “perfect program.” And the resounding answer was… a toned, tight, firm body and the confidence to live life more fully. Now, the survey respondents had been a part of a community receiving free videos, emails, free workout suggestions and recipes to help them reach…