We all suffer from information overload. It’s hard to know who to trust. In this blog, I offer my take on news about health and nutrition. I ask questions, challenge the status quo, and offer you something to think about every week.
SAD refers to the sad American diet, which is referring to the Standard American Diet. Because of the past myth of fat being unhealthy and the cause of heart disease, strokes, and atherosclerosis, medical authorities and physicians highly advise avoiding fats. ...
The search for a longer and happier life is an ancient one. As our minimum for what we define as “being old” keeps extending, more people are looking for ways to stay healthy and vibrant to live to an age...
There’s no magic bullet when it comes to being healthy, but there are small steps you can take each day that will eventually add up to big benefits. If you want to live a long, healthy life and achieve a...
The most common question most people ask when measuring strength is, how much can you bench press? I am not a strength coach or trainer, but I just don’t understand why the bench press is so highly regarded as a...
The fact that natural fats, whether animal or plant, are bad for us has never been proven scientifically. The harmful effects of fats started off as an opinion of one well respected doctor. Yes, just one doctor, but when an...
Writer: Cheryl Myers Not everyone sees their relationship with their animals in the same light. To some, animals are workers and nothing more, and to others, animals are cherished members of the family. I have had animal companions so dear...
How much of your life and energy is sapped by anxiety? Do you find your waking moments clouded by a sense of impending disaster, or outright fear—without any obvious cause? Or is it constant, indefinable worry and tension that leaves...
If you’ve ever wondered why we’re seeing such an epidemic of diabetes and prediabetes, all you have to do is look at our diets. In a very short time, we have dramatically increased our consumption of sugar, high fructose corn...
Your body needs it every day, yet most people don’t get enough. That’s because iodine is a trace element, meaning it’s present in small amounts in the environment, and nearly impossible to obtain through the Standard American Diet. Some people...
Adaptogens are a special group of herbs that do just as their name implies, help us to adapt. By definition, adaptogens must be non-toxic and restore balance to the body by working on all body systems. One of the largest...
While curcumin is now being hailed as a very powerful medicine, not all curcumin nor turmeric are the same. Many companies are taking advantage of the consumers who have yet to understand the difference and what story to believe. Here,...
There are numerous occasions where medical authorities or so called experts slam natural products that are touted for the prevention and treatment of cancer, or for that matter any health condition. They claim that the natural products do not work,...
While sugar may not directly cause our modern day diseases, it certainly is a major risk factor for weight gain and obesity, which then in turn may be responsible for many of our diseases. It has been estimated that 30...
The most powerful antioxidant, glutathione, actually is made by our liver to protect our body’s cells. When this powerful antioxidant production is reduced for unknown reasons, the aging process and many diseases, primarily neurological diseases, become more common. Diseases such...
There are many children who are afflicted with autism, ADHD, and ADD. It has been estimated that 25% to 50% of school age children are taking drugs for behavioral modification. Children today are behind the average rate of learning abilities...
Food is our best medicine. Really, it is our only medicine for health, vitality and longevity. Drugs are not the answer to our health. Without drugs, injuries, defects and accidents could be catastrophic. But drugs were not meant to cure...
In this current blog, I want to make a point that you and I have as much influence in preventing and curing cancer as the current medically accepted cancer treatments. My message is in no way disrespectful to what physicians...
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Terry is happy to provide his opinion on diet and nutrition, supplements and lifestyle choices. This information is for educational purposes only. It is not meant to replace the advice of your physician and is not to be considered medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Should you have any concerns please contact your physician directly.
