Hormones are very important for all of us, especially when it comes to reproductive issues. I herein emphasize two significant problems: The indiscriminate use of sex hormones as a fountain of Youth. Beware of the side effects! Endocrine Disruptors, AKA, Xenoestrogens. They disrupt fu

We have known for a while that they are toxic to our cell membranes, which triggers insulin resistance. This is why they have been associated with metabolic problems such as diabetes and weight gain, and practically all chronic diseases. This should have been a clue that their toxic e

Our gut Microbiome composes 70% of our immune system. One of the principal functions of the immune system is to produce inflammation as a warning and as a healing mechanism. Said inflammation may be overdone, which may lead to problems throughout the body, including our joints. Think

From time to time, we read about supplements being “expensive urine.” True, some are, but they are still much cheaper than “pharmaceutical drugs, many of which do not work at all and have side effects that are rare in supplements. Studies po-pooing supplements tend to be poorly done a

Our reductive health care system, a reflection of our society’s penchant for focusing on the trees, not the forest, has fostered the impression that women’s menses are entirely separate from the rest of their body. Women know this is not true, but few of them apply this knowledge in t

We have known for decades antidepressants are not as effective as Big Pharma would like you to believe. Negative studies on their effectiveness have been suppressed. However, this doesn’t mean you should stop taking them outright. After you read the article below, I recommend you find

You know junk food is bad for you, yet, you cannot stop eating it. The drive to eat poorly is as strong as any addiction, including opioids, alcohol and tobacco. To overcome the problem, you need to know the biologic AND physiologic mechanisms involved. Our food cravings are due to wh

I hope not in the sense that you heartily abuse refined sugars. They cause TOIL in our cells: Toxicity, Inflammation, Oxidation and Less than optimal Mitochondrial function. TOIL is more pronounced in the cells of vital organs like the brain, heart and kidneys. The processed food indu