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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...
Is L-Ascorbic Acid the Same as Vitamin C? Part 2
Everyone wants their vitamin C supplement to be as natural as possible and include bioflavonoids! Bioflavonoids… Bioflavonoids… Kind of rolls off the tongue. Nevertheless, what are bioflavonoids? Does it matter when it comes to the ingestion of synthetic to food...
Schizophrenia Might Be Caused By Toxoplasma gondii
Schizophrenia might be caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. I wrote about Toxoplasma gondii years ago in Fix Your Gut. "Piperidine is used in both the treatment of parasites and worms in animals and the treatment of schizophrenia, in humans. Researchers propose...
Long Term PPI Use Increases Your Risk of a Heart Attack
I wrote an article awhile back on how long-term PPI use can harm your health. In the article, I mentioned that PPI's are known to cause heart arrhythmia. A new study has been released from the Stanford University of Medicine that PPI use is linked to heart attacks....
Buying Supplements Online
Buying your Supplements Online: Risk vs. Reward I do not order my supplements online unless necessary. Even though ordering your supplements online might be less expensive, most of the time you never know the quality of the supplement you might be receiving. If you...
IBSchek, a New Test to Determine SIBO?
A new test has been made available to aid in the diagnosis of SIBO. The test is known as IBSchek and is available through Commonwealth Laboratories, Inc. Here is a video of Dr. Pimentel discussing the test: Finally, a blood test that can be used to diagnose SIBO. No...
FYG Dining out Guide – Jason’s Deli
Depending on where you live in the United States, eating out somewhat healthy can be difficult. I live in Fayetteville, North Carolina, a small southern city, with very few healthy places to eat. I try to prepare and eat most of my meals at home where it is much...
Why I Am Not Just Paleo
First off, I am not against the Paleo Diet. But I am Not Just Paleo either. The Paleo Diet brought a lot of mainstream awareness to healthy dieting (positive or negative,) and improved a lot of people's lives. No diet, however, is perfect for everyone. I am however...
Is L-Ascorbic Acid the Same as Vitamin C? Part 1
The following blog post tackles a big question that consistently makes its rounds around the Internet. Is L-ascorbic acid that is used in supplements the same as plant sourced vitamin C? I could end your trouble of reading this blog right now with a simple answer and...
How Can You Diagnose Adrenal Fatigue? Blood Cortisol Test
Unlike the ACTH stimulation test, a blood cortisol serum test is very accurate in determining a one-time cortisol level. Then why do I not recommend this form of testing when it comes to diagnosing adrenal fatigue? Like most adrenal fatigue testing methods, the blood...
How Can You Diagnose Adrenal Fatigue? ACTH Stimulation Test
The last blog entry posted related to adrenal fatigue was on self-diagnostic tests that could be performed at home. These tests can help you determine if more testing is needed to find out the state of health of your adrenal glands. Today we are going to discuss one...
Is There Too Much Manganese In Your Multivitamin?
Manganese hypermineralosis is a real possibility with most of the multivitamin supplements on the market today. Manganese deficiency even in people eating the horrid standard American diet is extremely rare; most people get more than the two mg daily they need for...