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Music–For Your Brain!
This is a great article summarizing the benefits of music on the brain. Listening/engaging skills are also listed. Read more here!!
Feed Your Brain
Attached is a description of healthy foods for your brain–and they are delicious, too! Avocados, berries, coffee, salmon, and more. I do recommend against consumption of gluten grains, however–and limiting other grains, too. Read more here.
An Apple A Day . . .
This research has linked eating an apple everyday for 4 weeks with reducing LDL (the so-called “bad” cholesterol). LDL can accumulate in blood vessels causing plaque build-up and cause hardening of the arteries. And we’re in luck–it’s apple season! So, get to the farmers market and grab a bushel of […]
Probiotics–Good for You!
Research is bearing out what was first proposed 100 years ago–that consuming foods rich in microorganisms is beneficial to our health. They refer to yogurt in this article, but please also include kimchi, sauerkraut, pickles, etc.–just be sure you are finding truly fermented foods, not just pickles in vinegar. Good […]
Solvents Increase Risk of Birth Defects
The common cleaning products you have under your sink may be increasing the risk of birth defects in your baby. The good news–save your health, that of your baby’s, and your budget by using baking soda and vinegar to clean your home!! And almond oil (from the grocery section) makes […]
GMO “Train Wreck”–Weeds are becoming resistant . . .
So, those GMO-crops that are “Round-up Ready” have generated weeds resistant to Round-up. Now we have GMO-crops that can be sprayed with Round-up (that we then consume, wear, etc.!) with weeds that will grow anyway. A quote from this article: “It’s been a slowly unfolding train wreck,” said Charles Benbrook, […]
BPA Effects Thyroid Hormones
This UC-Berkeley study reveals that BPA reduces thyroid hormone in pregnant mothers and increases thyroid hormone activity in infant boys. This study is likely just scratching the surface on the implications of BPA on hormones.
Coconut Oil
I’ve recommended coconut oil (1 tbsp/day) to many of my patients and wanted to come up with a palatable means of dosing. I came up with this recipe last night–yummy!!! 1 cup og unrefined coconut oil 2 tsp. og ground cinnamon 1 tbsp. raw honey 2 tsp. og cacao nibs […]
Stress and Diabetes
New research is indicating that stress may cause “de”-generation of the pancreatic cells responsible for making insulin. Brings a whole new dimension to the importance of stress management. Please ensure that you include stress reduction as part of your daily living: deep breathing, exercise, fun, love, walks in nature, etc. […]
