It’s not just how much you eat, how much you exercise, or what specific diet plan you choose to use—appetite and consequently weight management is also controlled by hormones. Some of these you may have heard of—others probably are new to you. These “hunger hormones,” as they are often called, include leptin, ghrelin, peptide YY, …
While elderberry gummies may be a “new thing”, the use of the elderberry for food and for medicine and health reaches far back into human history! Seeds found in Neolithic dwellings indicate that the elderberry has been cultivated for over 4,000 years and likely has been used for food and medicine for a much longer …
Oh, my aching knee! Oh, my aching back! Oh, my aching (Fill in the blank with YOUR aching joint—fingers, toes, elbows, wrists, or hips)! Probably most everyone ever on the planet has said something similar, because whether due to injury, overuse, or disease, at one point or another, everyone experiences some joint pain somewhere! Joint …
There are some terrific health benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar, also known as ACV. We’ll go through the evidence for these benefits, but first, a bit about ACV itself! How is ACV Made and What’s in it? Apple cider vinegar or ACV is made by a process of fermentation—except that the alcohol level is very …
Sleep Disorders: How and When Melatonin Can Help Sleep disorders are tough—really tough. They are pretty complicated, too, unfortunately. For example, insomnia can mean difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep, waking too early from sleep, or just not feeling refreshed after a full night’s sleep. First, let’s briefly go over the classification of sleep (and …
Melatonin is often called the “sleep hormone”, but it does much, much more! Melatonin can do many things besides help normalize your sleep cycle. It turns out that melatonin is involved in actions such as: Antioxidant activity Regulation of the daily AND seasonal light/dark sleep cycle Bone healing and bone regeneration as well as positive …
There has been a lot of interest in the immune system. Not surprising, especially given the COVID pandemic. But there is also a lot of misinformation out there—often, promises that “natural” immunity is “all you need”. Well, no—and my follow-up question is always asked but never answered by these so-called experts. The question is this: …
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Nutrition is important for all ages, but at different ages, do we have nutritionally different needs? Should some foods (or food groups) be increased? Should others be decreased? Do some people need supplements? If so, which ones? How do Nutrient-Needs Change as we Age? What happens to our nutrient needs as we get older? What …
Introduction Now that you know how drugs go through the ADME (Absorption-Distribution-Metabolism-Excretion) process, let’s first look at drugs that can affect the absorption of nutrients. Absorption Drugs that Cause Loss in Weight, Anorexia, Nausea, and Vomiting People can get excited about weight loss—but losing weight as a side effect of medication is not healthy! You still …
Introduction Here’s an important fact many people do not know—there are many medications out there that can deplete vital nutrients from your body. Not only do few people know that—many physicians don’t always know that or take it into account when they are talking to patients on how and when to take prescription medications. The …
