Almonds
Almonds are a relative to the peach, apricot, and cherry. Classified into two categories, sweet and bitter, sweet almonds are the variety that is consumed, while bitter almonds are used to make almond oil. Almonds are thought to have originated in western Asia, and...August is Psoriasis Awareness Month
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that affects four percent of the U.S. population. Psoriasis is caused by a pileup of skin cells that have replicated too rapidly. It appears that rather than a disorder of the skin, psoriasis is primarily a condition that owes its...
Prevent Muscle Mass Loss as You Age
Aging is associated with many physical changes. One of the most obvious and preventable changes is the loss of muscle mass and strength. The medical term for this process is sarcopenia, from the Greek meaning of “poverty of flesh.” Sarcopenia is to our muscle mass...
Is Sugar a Drug? How Refined Carbs Can Trigger Food Addiction
Introduction Addiction is linked to activity within a special area deep in the center of the brain known the nucleus accumbens. Sometimes called the brain’s “pleasure center”, this cluster of brain cells modulates the effects of the neurotransmitter dopamine – the key...
Turnips
Turnips, as well as cabbage and broccoli, are a member of the cruciferous vegetable family. Cultivated over 4,000 years ago in Asia, turnips increased in popularity throughout Medieval Europe, until the more popular potato was introduced in the 18th century. Turnips...Get The Longevity Matrix
On the Dr Oz show
On the show I discussed the failure of conventional medicine to address the underlying issues in many health conditions offering little more than drugs as biochemical “band aids.”