One of the interesting things about integrative medicine that I notice with frequency is how many times, despite all our advancements in modern technology, we discover the ancient use of certain foods and herbs is effective at helping to keep...
I’ve got some big news about Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. Every single day an estimated 180 million Americans drink a cup of coffee. 180 million Americans start, or finish their day (those drinking at night are crazy in my opinion),...
Have you ever been told fish oil is great for your health? Of course you have. If you’re a patient of mine I’ve probably told you that in the past. And fish oil is a very popular supplement in alternative...
When a child is born one of the first things the child does is feed at the mother’s breast. The entire topic of breastfeeding is far more controversial than it ought to be. Fortunately for you I don’t intend to...
I always recommend natural toothpaste, especially toothpaste without fluoride and without sodium lauryl sulfate. And now I’m going to step it up and recommend using toothpaste that doesn’t have certain antibacterial compounds. That might sound kind of crazy since you’d...
Magnesium is one of the top things I write about. Why? Because it’s essential… because it’s used in 300 different enzymatic processes throughout the body, and because most people (80% of Americans) simply don’t get enough of it in their...
BDNF. A 4-letter acronym for one of the most important genes in the human body. BDNF stands for brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Harvard psychiatrist John Ratey describes brain-derived neurotrophic factor as a compound that is like “miracle-grow for your brain”. And...
Not to be overly dramatic, but even though there are hundreds of hormones floating through your body at the moment, there’s one hormone in particular that could be ruining your life. It’s cortisol. Too much cortisol is a significant problem,...
