Diabetes has been called the “epidemic of the 21st century.”[1] The consequences of diabetes are often underappreciated by the public, but the medical community...
Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) is an herb that often takes a back seat to other anti-inflammatory herbs such as turmeric or boswellia. However, ginger boasts a l...
After close to 30 years of struggling with diabetes, late last year “Julie” reached a breaking point. She had tried every diet under the sun, personal trainers,...
Peripheral neuropathy, typically abbreviated to neuropathy, is a disease of nerves other than the spine or brain. The most common presentation of neuropathy is...
alpha-Lipoic acid (ALA) is an organosulfur compound and antioxidant that can be obtained from food as well as made endogenously within the body.[1] ALA is assoc...
ᴅ-Ribose is a naturally occurring pentose molecule—a 5-carbon sugar—that is involved as an intermediary in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) withi...
The standard North American diet tends to weigh in heavily with refined carbohydrates and sugars, as is widely known. Many people try to improve the protein con...
Whether it’s for weight loss or digestive health, or for reducing the risk of chronic disease, everyone seems to be trying the keto diet lately. As a registered...
The focus of the scientific community on the many roles of the microbiome continues to expand. Every week, it seems another discovery shows the importance of a...
Explorer and National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner met Dr. Ellsworth Wareham to study the man’s lifestyle habits. In his book The Blue Zones Solution, Dan Bue...
New and experienced parents alike fret about the health of their children. Children seem to get sick more often than adults, especially when they are in frequen...
Last year, we discussed to role of inositol as a second messenger participating in multiple hormone-signaling pathways, mediating the ability of hormones to com...
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