Excess body fat has never been thought of as a good thing, and now new research is showing it is probably worse than originally thought. In a new study the researchers found that excess body fat increased inflammatory cytokines (specifically Interleukin-1 beta or IL-1b) in the body and also the brain. The hippocampus was one of the most affected areas making this inflammatory situation all the more alarming...
Read MoreStaying lean is one of the best strategies to maintain a healthy functioning brain on a number of different levels. It has been known for years that excess body fat, and the conditions associated with it like diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer, greatly impact the brain...
Read MoreDr. Bennett Omalu wrote a piece in the NY Times explaining his rational for kids not playing football and other potentially traumatic contact sports until they can consent legally at the age of 18. Will Smith has the new movie ‘Concussion’ releasing this week...
Read MoreWith November ending, men growing beards and mustaches to help raise money and bring awareness to men's health and cancer has as well. Have we learned anything? Did all the awareness and money go to useful things like prevention or effective, life improving treatments? Will we hear about any new breakthroughs or strides forward in cancer treatment and prevention. The answer is a sad probably not. And the reason is as follows...
Read MoreStress is killing everyone! 75-90% of doctor visits are because of stress. Stress is a contributor (or direct cause) of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, digestive problems, heart disease, stroke, insulin resistance, diabetes, increased blood clotting, atherosclerosis, heart attack, immune system problems, autoimmunity and the new big worry Alzhiemer’s and dementia. Almost every single problem with health can be traced back to stress or minimally is made worse by stress, but is stress the real problem?
Read MoreIn today's state of health, we are beginning to see chronic disease in everyday people. It is no surprise that a specific thyroid problem called Euthyroid Sick Syndrome, or non-thyroidal illness syndrome, thought only to appear in acute illness, is beginning to show up in many people with overt hypothyroid symptoms...
Read MoreWhen deciding to change your life and become healthy it takes a very conscious effort. The more resistance you body has (leptin, insulin, cortisol, etc.) the harder it will be. Good, healthy, sustainable, organic, non-GMO, non-processed food definitely doesn't taste as good as food engineered to taste better than the original thing...
Read MoreIt is no surprise that the medical field is becoming less and less efficient when treating chronic diseases. Traditional medicine has created a media campaign on prevention, when in reality it is really early detection. Get screened, tested, and probed as often as possible, so when you get cancer we can treat it with the most advanced drugs, surgery, chemo, radiation, and other very expensive (80-90% chance, not proven) strategies and fast as possible...
Read MoreThis is a question that many people never ask themselves when picking a doctor to help improve their quality of life. Is my doctor courageous or is my doctor complacent?
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why almost all health experts recommend exercise? Besides the improved heart function, better energy production, helping maintain a healthy body weight and an undisputed factor in being healthy, we now know it also helps detoxify heavy metals...
Read MoreDetox? What is it? Why is everyone talking about doing detoxes? How would it benefit me? Is it safe? These and many more questions will be answered in this article. This article will discuss the reasons a detoxification program is the ultimate health strategy and why you should definitely be considering one (and maybe even more) this quarter...
Read MoreGoal setting is the stuff of champions. There is a reason most of the leadership gurus preach about goal setting. It seems that some of the most successful people in the world in all areas of commerce have this trait in common.
Read MoreThe shoulder is a very complex joint with endless things that can potentially cause injury or pain. I wrote the bulk of this article years ago, while I was attending a Crossfit gym. I had become a bit surprised at the number of shoulder injuries seen in Crossfit gyms (shoulder pain) and decided to write this. It holds true for all sports and non sports. This is an article detailing the top 4 structural problems I see with the shoulder...
Read MoreBeginning anything new is stressful and requires a big step out of the "comfort zone". Starting a new healthy lifestyle is no different and might be one of the most stressful things a person can do. Comfort zones are what keep us locked into habits that might not be helping us better ourselves...
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