Autism: A Brain and Gut Connection
I believe freedom from dealing with chronic sickness and health issues should be a birth right. However, we have more things than ever to consider if we desire a healthy life in our modern-day world. Our children now struggle with conditions the children of 20 years ago did not [...]
Candida, A Huge Problem for Many People
In our gut biome, thousands of microbes live in harmony but when this balance is disrupted, innocuous microbes can become a serious problem. One microbe in particular—yeast—is especially troublesome. Many doctors only recognize yeast in the form of nail or toe fungus, as a yeast infection or oral thrush, [...]
Nutrition and Acne
Acne is a skin problem that affects so many of us. We have accepted it as a part of the teenage experience, but why is it that some teens get terrible acne and others get away without having to suffer at all? And, why does it follow some of [...]
Are you running on Empty?
Magnesium is a fascinating mineral. When I was young, I used to buy a pack of Wint-O-Green LifeSavers®, not just because I loved the taste but also because the magnesium contained in this candy creates a spark when you apply pressure. I liked to go into a dark place [...]
A Gut Feeling: How the bacteria within directly affects your health
Recently, the human microbiome has become a popular topic in science magazines and other published literature. The microbiome is the reason we are alive and we are just starting to understand how important the bacteria we carry in and on our body is. Without a gut full of healthy [...]
So Wrong for so Long: Cholesterol is Really a Super-Nutrient
I regularly talk to clients about cholesterol and I find that many are confused and even deceived about its importance in the human body. Cholesterol is so important that we manufacture it in our body in multiple places, including the liver and small intestines. Without cholesterol, we cannot exist. [...]