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Metabolomic Changes of an Organic Diet
A randomized cross-over study was published in Environment International, evaluating the metabolomic changes that occurred during the implementation of an organic diet over a 40-day period, in nearly 200 children between the ages of 10-12. As an untargeted metabolomic approach, not only did this provide a snapshot of differences in the metabolome between a conventional…
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Celebrating Cabbage!
Did you know that traditionally in Ireland, the Irish would serve boiled bacon and cabbage on Saint Patrick’s Day? Beef was far too expensive for the Irish peasants, so they prepared bacon, which was readily available and less expensive. However, when large numbers of Irish immigrants settled in America, they couldn’t afford pork so they…
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Low Carb Diets & Migraines
Very low-carb ketogenic diets are commonly used for weight loss and comorbidities associated with insulin resistance. However, as we covered in a past article, evidence is accumulating that carbohydrate restriction can be therapeutic for a number of issues that go far beyond dysregulated blood sugar and insulin. One such issue for which keto hold promise…
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness & Mitochondrial Function
An analysis of a 25-year observational study of the relationship between exercise testing and all-cause mortality was recently published online in the International Journal of Cardiology. Over 120,000 patients were included (at a mean age of 53.3), all having undergone some type of stress testing after being referred to the Cleveland clinic for a variety…
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Top Immune Boosters: Part 2
We recently posted a blog that discussed some of the top immune-boosting nutrients. This second list of nutrients is not secondary to the first: It includes five immune boosters well worthy of your attention. As with the first list, these are some of the most powerful, scientifically-backed natural substances for long-term use, yet some have…
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The Carb-Insulin Model
According to data from the 2017–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), more than 30% of US adults are overweight, and over 42% are living with obesity, including 9% with “severe obesity” (classified as a body mass index ≥ 40). If losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight come down to nothing more than…
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Rethinking Red Meat’s Seat at the Table
“For a modern disease to be related to an old-fashioned food is one of the most ludicrous things I have ever heard in my life.” –T.L. Cleave Common sense supports Dr. Cleave’s position that something which healthy, robust humans have been consuming for millennia would be unlikely to contribute to epidemics of chronic illnesses that…
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Top Immune Boosters: Part 1
We have all read about the immune powers of certain nutrients over the years, but you may be wondering which are the most powerful, scientifically-backed natural substances for long-term use. Let’s take a look at ten of the top immune-boosting nutraceuticals.
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How to Optimize Hormone Receptor Health
The endocrine system and the nervous system are intricately linked. Hormone imbalance, a.k.a “endocrine disorder,” can also present as neurological problems such as headaches, myopathy, and even a coma. For this reason, a thorough understanding of the endocrine system, including hormone receptors and how to optimize hormone health, can provide essential information for overall well…
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Is there a Link Between Thyroid & Depression?
“The involvement of the thyroid gland and thyroid hormones is generally believed to be important in the aetiopathogenesis of major depression. […] Augmentation of antidepressant therapy with the co-administration of thyroid hormones (mainly T3) is a well-documented treatment option for refractory depressed patients.” (Source)