Carbohydrates: The Body’s Primary Energy Source
Carbohydrates are one of the three main macronutrients, alongside proteins and fats, that provide energy and are essential for the body’s proper function. While many people associate carbohydrates with weight gain and sugar-related health issues, they are actually a vital part of a balanced diet. Carbohydrates serve as the body’s primary and preferred source of […]
Anti-Aging Strategies
The goal of anti-aging is to slow, stop, or even reverse many of the changes associated with aging. This means staying healthy, active, and vibrant of body and mind, while avoiding the common diseases and infirmities of aging. One cornerstone of anti-aging strategy is to replace the hormones that naturally decline with aging, including the […]
Get Super Fit
Wellness is quite more than the absence of disease. Similarly, to be “well” does not automatically mean one is fit. Rather, there is a spectrum that improves from sickness, to wellness, to fitness. Fitness can be thought of as “super-wellness.” Fitness keeps us at the top of our game whether in sport or in health. […]
Adrenomend
A Multi-Adaptogen HPA Axis Modulation Formula Adrenomend is best understood not as an “adrenal stimulant,” but as a stress-response regulatory blend. It does not directly “boost” adrenal glands. Instead, it works upstream — primarily at the level of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, sympathetic tone, inflammatory signaling, and cortisol rhythm. The adrenals rarely “wear out.” What […]
The Ancient Practice of Yoga: A Modern Path to Wellness
Yoga, an ancient practice dating back thousands of years, has experienced a remarkable surge in popularity across the globe. While its roots lie in spiritual and philosophical traditions, modern research continues to validate yoga’s numerous benefits for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. At its core, yoga combines physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation […]
Chelation Affinity with EDTA
In chelation chemistry, a stability constant (often written as K or log K) quantifies how tightly a ligand (the chelator) binds a metal ion at equilibrium — mathematically, it’s the ratio of bound complex to free metal and free ligand, so a higher log K means the complex is far more favored (for example, a […]
Why Antibodies Can Rise After Lyme & Chronic Infection Treatment
One of the most confusing and anxiety-provoking findings after treatment for Lyme disease and other chronic infections is a rise in antibody levels on follow-up testing. Many patients are told—or fear—that this means treatment has failed or that a new infection has occurred. In most cases, neither is true. In reality, these changes often reflect […]
Hormones That Take Off the Pounds
The frustration of not losing weight despite eating right and exercising is often related to hormone imbalances. Last week I wrote about hormones that cause weight gain. Now let’s consider several hormones that take off the pounds! With weight loss, some of them increase metabolism, some build muscle, while others lower appetite and cravings plus […]
Hormones that Pack on the Pounds
In the struggle to maintain a healthy weight many of us find there seems to be some hidden roadblock to our progress. Despite eating well and exercising regularly, sometimes weight loss seems impossible. Rest assured there are often underlying hormone issues that conspire to “pack on the pounds”. Understanding these hormones is an essential step […]
Understanding a Hemoccult Test (Fecal Occult Blood Test)
A Hemoccult test checks stool for hidden (occult) blood. Sometimes the test is positive even when there is no serious problem. This is called a false positive. Many Hemoccult tests—including those processed using **Beckman Coulter systems—are very sensitive, which means they can react to things other than true bleeding. Common Reasons for a False-Positive Result […]