We’ve all read or heard of the “chicken soup for the soul” book series, and most of us know that chicken soup is reputed to be good for you when you are sick, but many in the west have yet … Read More
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The Wisdom of Traditional Diets (S3E8)
Westin A. Price was a dentist in the 1930s, who performed, perhaps, one of the most extensive and important nutritional studies ever undertaken in human history. Although this study’s primary purpose was to determine why dental caries (cavities) occurred, it’s … Read More
Aspartame and it’s less sweet characteristics (S3E7)
Of the 2700 or so chemicals that are added to our food supply as preservatives, dyes and sweeteners, aspartame is perhaps the most well known. Although it has the same caloric value as sugar of 4cal/g, it is about 200 … Read More
Shingles (S3E6)
When putting a new roof on a house, it is important to choose a good contractor that will do a thorough job, so that the roof will last a long time. Just replacing old shingles without paying attention to the … Read More
Cannabis Safe Use (S3E5)
Now that we live in a country where recreational cannabis is about to be legalized, a bit of education around safety and harm reduction wouldn’t be amiss. While the “gateway-drug” theory that one drug will make you want to go … Read More
Carnitine (S3E4)
A place for everything and everything has its place. This is how I would sum up nutrition in a nutshell. A big piece of our metabolic need comes from the molecule known as carnitine. L-Carnitine plays a large role in … Read More
Opiate Withdrawal (S3E2)
The recent news is awash with stories of the seriousness of the opiate crisis and how widespread the problem is. What seems to be conspicuously absent however, is any mention of an intervention that practically obliterates the opiate withdrawal syndrome. … Read More
Schizophrenia aka Metabolic Dysperception (S3E1)
The term Schizophrenia was coined in 1908 by Dr. Eugen Bleuler, and comes from a combination of the Latin words “skhizein” (to split), and “phren” denoting mind. However, due to the stigma that this word carries, I like to refer … Read More
Depression (S2E17)
One of the most prevalent conditions that people seek medical attention for world-wide, is depression. Although a lot of conventional allopathic medicine relies on anti-depressant medications such as the selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, monoamine oxidase inhibitors and tricyclics, … Read More