Question Is it my imagination or are broken bones more common than ever today? Answer Boys are 32 percent and girls 56 percent more likely to break a bone than children 40 years ago. Fractures are also common in older adults. Soda has replaced milk Dairy provides 70 percent of calcium in the American diet. [...]
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Fractures common today: Build stronger bones
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged functional medicine, Uncategorized on November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Your brain is what you eat: Hydrogenated fats
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged functional medicine, toxins, Uncategorized on November 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Question What is all the fuss about hydrogenated oils, or trans fats? Aren’t they OK to eat in moderation? Answer The hydrogenated fat you eat becomes part of your brain and nervous tissue. Because of its unnatural structure, cells and neurons composed partly of hydrogenated fat do not function properly. The brain is made up [...]
Food allergies can prevent weight loss
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged allergies, chronic stress, Depression, digestion, functional medicine, gluten, insulin resistance, leaky gut, leptin resistance, sensitivities, stress, Uncategorized, weight loss on November 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Question I learned I have intolerances and allergies to certain foods, and that I need to avoid those foods if I want to lose weight. Isn’t it just a matter of eating fewer calories? Answer Some people find they can’t lose weight through calorie restriction alone. When that happens several issues need to be investigated. [...]
Why do little girls reach puberty so early?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged functional, medicine, Uncategorized on November 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Question It seems girls go through puberty much earlier these days. Why? Answer It’s true many girls reach puberty earlier today. Although the exact cause is not known, researchers suspect estrogen-promoting chemicals in the environment, obesity, and dietary factors to be the culprits. Earlier than ever Today it’s common for girls to begin developing breasts [...]
Depression linked with bad digestion
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged autoimmune disease, Depression, digestion, functional medicine, gluten, gluteomorphin, heartburn, leaky brain, leaky gut, pain, sensitivities, Uncategorized on October 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Question I went to see my natural medicine practitioner for depression and she wants to work on my digestive health. I don’t get the connection. Answer Many people would be surprised to learn how greatly gut health affects brain health. A poor diet, inflamed gut, and intestinal permeability definitely can promote depression. Depression a not-so-obvious [...]
Why do antibiotics give me health woes?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged digestion, functional medicine, leaky gut, Uncategorized on October 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Question It seems ever since I took antibiotics I haven’t been the same. I’m sick more frequently, my digestion is messed up, and I have chronic yeast infections. Why? Answer Antibiotics are one of modern medicine’s life-saving miracles. However if preventive care isn’t taken, their use, and especially their abuse, can lead to chronic health [...]
