Functional Nutritionist 
The primary goal for treating coronary artery disease is to decrease the risk of myocardial infarction, MI which is when one or more of the heart’s arteries becomes blocked suddenly or has extremely slow blood flow. The usual cause of sudden blockage is the formation of a blood clot, a thrombus. If this becomes serious … Read more
But what do they feed all those little fish on those farms? These eco-certification programs are striving to adhere to standards set by the FDA, EU or equivalent. Some major criteria are: Feed systems must deliver diets that are nutritionally complete for the species cultured. The use of probiotics to support animal health is permitted. … Read more
The bulk of scientific evidence for the health benefits of intermittent fasting primarily comes from studies of male rodent models. Human studies have largely been limited to observational studies of religious fasting (e.g., during Ramadan) and experimental studies with modest sample sizes. In randomized, intervention trials studied thus far the efficacy of intermittent fasting on … Read more
Asthma is a common, chronic condition characterized by wheezing coughing and inflammation of the airways. This is caused by spasms and the inflammation of the air ways which makes it difficult to breathe in and obtain oxygen. – The airways are often sensitive and in turn there is a spasmatic reaction – a cough. This … Read more
Bone loss, osteoporosis, is now an issue for everyone more so, females. There are now diagnostics that are more readily available to patients in some health practices. – We test our patients to obtain a baseline for their bone density. And, I contend, don’t wait for a bone mineral density test – just prepare for … Read more
Let’s review which pans are the healthiest to cook with and why. Well, the probability is not good and the pans you thought were perfectly safe, might not be the best choice. It is most likely that a part or all of your cookware leeches metal and other toxic elements: Fluoride, Aluminum, Tin and Nickle. … Read more
Is it just a fad and something that creates rapid UNSUSTSAINABLE, UNHEALTHY weight loss? NO, this approach is truly a step to the more correct kinds of foods we should be consuming in our regular, daily diets. And actually is more the way we used to eat 75 years ago when we did not have … Read more
Mushrooms are edible fungi. The common scientific name is “Agaricus”, though there are different names for different species. They are essentially Saprophytes, plants without chlorophyll which thrive by extracting nutrients from dead and decaying plant and animal matter. That’s why they can grow well with no soil and in dark places. They vary greatly in … Read more
One of the more advertised supplements in the last few years is beta – Sitosterol (B-Sitosterol) These (and the related phytostanols) are naturally occurring compounds found in vegetables, nuts and seeds with varied health benefits: They lower cholesterol, LDLs and serum LDL-C. – This is good? Right? – Yes and effective. We have also heard … Read more
Three things you’ve got to watch are the timing of meals, what’s in the meals, or the quality of the meals also the quantity. The timing – when we eat, to keep our blood sugar at a certain level so that we can stay energized and stay mentally invigorated and keep blood sugar levels throughout … Read more