This is a great diet to start building a healthier brain. Dr. Terry Wahls has recovered from progressive multiple sclerosis by diet changes!! Click here to learn more about her amazing recovery and her diet recommendations.
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Hormone Therapy Questions
Since the WHI results indicated risks of hormone therapy, many women have been very concerned about its use. This article summarizes recent recommendations. Based upon each patient’s symptoms and lab results, I customize bio-identical hormone therapy when indicated.
Organic vs. Non-Organic
The recent Stanford conclusion that organic food is no better than non-organic food is filled holes. For example, “Not included in the publicly-available abstract or press release was the fact that pesticide residues were found in 7 percent of organics and 38 percent of conventional foods. In relative terms, that’s […]
Desiring Weight Loss? Get to Sleep!
Research is confirming what has been suspected for a long time: that getting sufficient sleep is important in maintaining appropriate weight. Some of this is due to hormonal changes, and some is due simply to eating more when we are sleepy. Read more here.
Gluten Presentation in Portland, OR
Gluten is bad for us all. Dr. Rodney Ford will be in Portland, OR, on September 18th. Please consider attending this lecture if you have any questions about gluten and its dangers. Click here.
Morning Exercise–May Help Curb Appetite
For those of us trying to lose weight, changing our exercise routine from the end of the day to the beginning of the day may help. This research noted reduced appetites in those who completed their work-outs first thing in the morning. Worth a try!
Benefits of Coffee
There seems to be an increasing amount of evidence for the health benefits of coffee. In this report, coffee is shown to reduce pain. It’s interesting that they consider this a new finding–over-the-counter medications such as Excedrin have know this for years.
Bacteria and Obesity
Researchers have found a link between bacteria and obesity. Certainly, diet and exercise are key, but this research may open more doors for the treatment of obesity.
Exercise–for Your Brain
Another study (albeit in rats) shows that exercise increases testosterone which then increases the number of brain cells!! So, let’s get moving and save our brains!!! 🙂
Another Caution with Alcohol Consumption
Please limit your alcohol content–research is showing an increased risk of an early stroke with heavy drinking. Change to a non-alcoholic version–this might help your blood pressure, too!!
