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Deuterium-Depleted Water: Summary & Resources
Deuterium-depleted water is one of the latest crazes within the mitochondrial health research community. Deuterium is one of the two stable isotopes of hydrogen and is also known as “heavy hydrogen.” Deuterium has an extra neutron and double the atomic weight of...
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Low Carb Diets and the Gut
The human diet has an enormous impact on the quantity and quality of bacteria in the gut. In 2013, a team of scientists showed that a change in diet can radically alter the microbiome after just four days [1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3957428/]. Will...
Magic Bullet for Intestinal Issues – Enteric Coated Peppermint Oil
Peppermint is a hybrid mint plant. It is a cross between watermint and spearmint.[1. http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/johnson_nic4/Classification.htm] Peppermint is native to Europe, but the herb has now grown widespread throughout the world.[2....
Eat Real Food – Not Soylent 2.0
What is Soylent? Software engineer, Robert Reinhart believed that his busy lifestyle was leading him to poor dietary choices. He thought that he was far too overwhelmed to source food with adequate nutrition and had a moral conflict about supporting the agricultural...
Endotoxin: Part 1 – How Opportunistic Bacteria Damage Your Heart
For the last decade, I have been finding articles about fecal matter transplants in rats. When scientists transplant fecal matter from an obese rat into a healthy rat, it soon becomes obese.[1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17456850] There have been several...
Why Supplementing With Probiotics May Make You Ill – Part 2: MMC Issues
Probiotics are supposed to improve digestive health, yet they sometimes make people ill - especially if they have SIBO. Why do supplements touted for improving digestive health make some people worse? Is it microbial die-off in people with SIBO? If they continue...
The GERD Enigma: What is the Root Cause of Acid Reflux?
Acid reflux is a puzzling digestive disorder. Occasionally, a muscle separation will allow the cardia and the GE junction to slide upward causing a type 1 hiatal hernia [1. Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery (9th ed.)] which can be confirmed by using radiographic,...
Statin Medications: Why I Would Never Take One
The American Heart Association recently published new guidelines that will encourage doctors to prescribe statins to 30 percent of adults in the United States. This recommendation doubles the amount of adults from the previous guidelines. Is this needed, or is this...
Detox Rash: Myth or Fact?
We have had a lot of people write to us about “detox rashes” from various cleanses, deodorants, and other products on the market. Is there any merit to this or is this just another health myth? First, we will take a look at toxin and toxicant exposure and how the body...
Ten Mistakes With Supplements
The supplement industry is rife with intentional market confusion. Its engineers aim to part you with your hard earned money. In this article, I hope to not only give a few tips on careful supplementation, but save you money too! #1 You think cost equals quality For...
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