seizures / neurological problems, gut bacteria, and the ketogenic diet
CAN HEALTH ISSUES BE SOLVED BY DIETARY CHANGES ALTERING THE MICROBIOME? “The microbiome is an integral part of human physiology; recent studies show that changes in the gut microbiota can modulate gastrointestinal physiology, immune function and even behavior. Links between particular bacteria from the indigenous gut microbiota and phenotypes relevant to ASD (autism spectrum disorder) […]
looking to lose weight fast and get healthy in the process? try the paleo / keto / intermittent fasting combo
WEIGHT LOSS? CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS OR AUTOIMMUNITY? TRY THE PALEO / KETO / INTERMITTENT FASTING COMBO You shouldn’t find it shocking that Americans struggle with more chronic illness than any other Westernized nation. Two thirds of our citizens are OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE, with another 8-10% appearing that way on blood tests even though they might […]
in the “no kidding” category, processed food proven to cause cancer
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD AND CANCER – DUH! What did you get for / from your valentine this year? Hopefully not a box of cheap chocolates. I only bring this up because two days ago the British Medical Journal published a study called Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Cancer Risk…. Although you intuitively knew […]
new study shows why what you eat affects your ability to think as well as your moods & emotions
DIET AND BRAIN FUNCTION: WHAT YOU EAT AFFECTS YOUR MOODS, EMOTIONS, AND ABILITY TO THINK Just two short weeks ago, a group of elite university researchers from around the world (France, Netherlands, Australia, United States) put together a scientific paper for the journal Science of Food called Food for Thought: How Nutrition Impacts Cognition and […]
Fascia and Cancer
FASCIA is the tough, elastic sheath / membrane that surrounds muscles as well as bones, nerves, blood vessels, and organs. Not only is it the most abundant connective tissue in the body, but more recently, a number of amazing properties have helped it jettison it’s role as anatomy’s proverbial red-headed stepchild. THIS POST describes countless […]
new study talks about the relationship between dietary carbs, dietary fats, cardiovascular disease, and death
NEW STUDY TAKES ON THE FAT -VS- CARBS DEBATE AS RELATED TO DISEASE & DEATH “High carbohydrate intake was associated with higher risk of total mortality, whereas total fat and individual types of fat were related to lower total mortality.Total fat and types of fat were not associated with cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, or cardiovascular […]
more on ketogenic diets
WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT KETOGENIC DIETSPART II “All these molecular changes suggest that a ketogenic diet is protective against brain injury. Remarkably, a long-term ketogenic diet does not seem to be associated with significant side effects…”From Shelly Fan’s October 1, 2013 article published in our nation’s oldest science-related publication, Scientific American (The Fat-Fueled […]
the lowdown on ketogenic diets
WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT KETOGENIC DIETS(PART I) “Several diseases involving alterations in mitochondrial metabolism, including type II diabetes, obesity and cancer, are exceptional candidates to benefit from dietary therapeutic strategies, such as ketogenic diets. These diets were shown to reverse redox signalling pathways that increase the malignancy of tumors, and to possess anticonvulsant […]