I am a woman losing my hair. Help!

August 16, 2011

Question I am a woman who is losing my hair. You can see my scalp now. This is very distressing, what can I do? Answer Hair loss can have several causes but the most common reasons clinically are insulin resistance and hypothyroidism. Insulin resistance in women elevates the male hormone testosterone, which can cause hair…

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Do men go through menopause?

August 9, 2011

Question My middle-aged husband has no motivation and is always cranky. He has also put on a big belly and lost his libido. Do men go through menopause? Answer Many men suffer from what is called andropause, a hormonal and neurological cascade that affects their health and their personality. Some refer to it as “male…

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The most powerful antioxidant

The most powerful antioxidant

July 27, 2011

Question It seems every day there is a new antioxidant for sale that claims to be the best. Which one truly is the best? Answer The one you don’t hear much about—glutathione. Glutathione is the body’s most important antioxidant. But it’s not effective taken orally. What is glutathione? Glutathione is a molecule that performs many…

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The gallbladder is actually important

July 12, 2011

Reasons for gallstones include nutritional deficiencies; diets high in processed foods, trans fats, hydrogenated fats, processed vegetable oils, and excess omega 6 fatty acids; hypothyroidism; and no- or low-fat diets. … Gallbladder removal can bring problems If your gallbladder has been removed you are at risk of deficiencies in essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin D.

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Is Alzheimer's Type 3 diabetes?

July 6, 2011

Question I heard Alzheimer’s is related to diabetes. I don’t have diabetes, why should I be concerned? Answer The same sugary, starchy diet that increases the risk of diabetes also increases the risk of Alzheimer’s. In fact people with diabetes have a 65 percent higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Sugary, starchy diets can be the…

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Why men grow breasts and women grow beards

Why men grow breasts and women grow beards

June 29, 2011

Question Why do some women grow mustaches while some men grow breasts and start crying at movies? Answer Common diet and lifestyle factors today trigger an enzyme that causes men to overproduce estrogen, a female hormone, and women to overproduce testosterone, a male hormone. Overly starchy diets a culprit The most common culprit is a…

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Is Your Food Making You "High"? The Food Opiods

May 17, 2011

Caseomorphins and Gluteomorphins – The Food Opiods These morphine-like substances, casomorphin and gluteomorphin, which we derive from dairy and wheat respectively, are critical to our understanding of the power of these two foods in our health and well-being. Caseomorphins are formed during our attempt to digest casein, the protein that makes up 80-90% of the protein content of…

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Whack-a-Mole

January 3, 2011

What is a whack-a-mole? You may know it as a child’s game that involves using a hammmer to “whack” a mole that randomly pops up. Whenever another pesky mole pops up you “whack” it down. It can be very entertaining when it comes to playing with your son or daughter… but no fun at all…

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