In the Spirit of Great Health

Can the mind really exert a significant influence on your health, and how does spirituality or religiosity play a role? Does faith in and of its...

Bon Appétit with Healthy Fats

“Hydrogenated” oils are stuffed full of hydrogen atoms and bad for your health. “Trans” fats are the result of heat and artificial hydrogenation,...

The Language of Fats

Good fats, bad fats, trans fats, omega-3, omega-6, hydrogenated, unsaturated… it gets confusing trying to sort out which fats we are supposed to eat...

Go Organic with the Dirty Dozen

The “USDA Organic” label is familiar to most shoppers, yet there is confusion about the definition of organic. And while many people purchase...

Death via the Prescription Pad

Primum non nocere or “first, do no harm” is taught to all healthcare providers, so that we might always remember that in our efforts to do something...

T Helper Dominance

T helper cells are a type of white blood cell that play a central role in regulating the immune system.  They are essential for orchestrating immune...

Calm but not Fatigued

We all want to be in the mental “zone” - that is, between having plenty of energy yet feeling calm and relaxed. For so many of my patients this...

Heavy Metal Symptoms Guide

Handy guide to signs and symptoms of low and high levels of nutrient and toxic metals. Nutrient and Toxic Element Levels and Symptoms Guide