A BIG year for the Telomere! That little chunk of DNA at the end of the chromosome, the telomere, also known as the biologic time clock keeps popping up over and over again in the scientific news. Since we spoke about it last, 2 more diseases – one lung based and another blood based have […]
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There is a lot of repetition both New Age and Medical expanded and expounded on Thyroid disease. Subclinical thyroiditis and Wilson’s thyroid syndrome dominate the “alternative” points of view but is it your thyroid. Standard thyroid testing will not pick up progressive and as of yet subclinical thyroiditis. You can begin to experience thyroid symptoms long
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Is Your Gut Ready for Winter!!! That may sound like a strange question but when you consider the essential and intimate role of the gut in immunity you will understand its importance. Much of what your immune system sees, knows and is able to react to is presented through your gut when you eat. In
Just recently… I spent a little time reviewing the critical role of the mitochondria with you in health, disease, and aging. There are many points to bring out, but I want to focus on energy today. The mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, and in many ways, are responsible for what we have become.
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I have noticed mitochondria in the news lately. If you have been with me long enough, you may recall several emails dating back to 2011, talking about how mitochondria were the new frontier in medicine. Over the years, more research dollars and attention has been paid to this important health topic. What was a revolutionary
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Sometimes I have to dust off my adversarial temperament and take to task some BS that is being propagated. Ironically its usually being propagated by my former allies, Big Pharma and their lackeys. Today, surprise surprise, we re-examine all the tactics used to “prove that fish oil is no good for heart disease” or anything
The False Promise of Fish Oil- Look Who is Lying Now Read More »
First and foremost, let me tip my hat to all my wonderful Ph.D. friends who have taught me about telomeres, telomerase, and stem cells. The best scientists in the world have spoon-fed me. They do things I ask in the lab but could never do. They are in the truest sense the manifestors of my
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Telomeres are important for human health. They protect the ends of your chromosomes from damage that can lead to disease and cancer. But every time one of your cells has to divide, the telomere is shortened. This is a “normal” phenomenon of aging since most cells divide continuously over your life span. Anything that accelerates
Controversy, conspiracy, piracy, obfuscation, and more! Yep, I am talking about fish oil! It may seem funny, but I have been at this a long, long time, and no matter what, a great source of complete marine Omega 3’s is still the best investment you can make in many aspects of your health. Think of it
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I have gotten a great deal of interest in my keto series of emails, which I have to tell you is rather amusing. Since I have been predominantly keto since 2012, I keep forgetting that the majority of people in the world still consider it to be “new.” This diet has been around since the
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