There is a difference between our genes and our genetic expression. For example, two recent articlessummarize results indicating that when people ate a healthy diet including lots of vegetables and fruits, they had NO INCREASED RISK of heart disease even though they carried a high-risk gene for heart disease. Research […]
General Health
Ensure medical supervision of your supplements
Recent research indicates that over-the-counter supplements may be associated with increased risk of death. This may be due to higher-than-needed levels of nutrients, forms of the nutrients, additives in the supplements, etc. This research does not address potential causes. At the very least, please avoid “one-per-day” high potency multi-vitamins. Ideally, […]
SCD Support
If you’ve been prescribed or are on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, click here for a link to a great “how to” site. It includes e-books, information on starting the diet, and free podcasts, too.
Pastured eggs offer better nutrition!
Mother Earth News reports recent findings on the superior nutritional quality of pastured eggs: 1/3 less cholesterol Twice as much omega-3 fatty acids 4 – 6 times more Vitamin D 2/3 more Vitamin A 3 times more Vitamin E 7 times more Beta-carotene 1/4 less saturated fat Start raising chickens […]
Baobob may be next “Super-food”
Maybe this can help support our brothers and sisters in Africa while improving our health. Read on, click here.
Specific Carbohydrate Diet
Elaine Gottschall’s book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle, is an excellent resource for improving your gastro-intestinal health. The diet can be an excellent part of a treatment–consult your physician. Click here for more information.
Prevention is a key to Brain Health
During a recent seminar, Dr. Carrick announced two particularly alarming statistics: “80% of the population will experience some type of brain disorder by the time they are 65 years old”, and “70% of patients with restless leg syndrome will develop Parkinson’s“. Preventative measures are critical and include whole food diet, […]
Laughter IS good for you! Here’s why . . .
Research results indicate that laughter really IS good medicine. Even mimicking laughter’s “ha, ha, ha” can be beneficial. Click here to read more. 🙂
Interesting note on alternative healthcare . . .
Interesting to note that doctors and nurses are more than twice as likely to use alternative healthcare than those not part of the healthcare industry. My hope is that this is contributes to bridging relationships between alternative, complementary, and allopathic medical approaches! Read on in this Health Day article.
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians website
Here is a great resource for information on Naturopathic Medicine. This is one of the associations that Dr. Brown maintains membership. Find out information on Naturopathic Medicine, Advocacy, and Your Health. http://www.naturopathic.org/