DOES THIS SUPPLEMENT WORK AS WELL AS A $1500/MONTH DRUG? This is not the first time that we have seen that essential fatty acids are quite potent at suppressing inflammation. In this particular study (an animal study) we see that alpha linolenic acid (the same fats found in flaxseed, walnuts, chia, salba…) helps to suppress TNF-alpha […]
Ok, so this is the perfect example of marketing taking a good idea and messing it all completely up. Refined carbs, as I have written about many times in the past, are when you take the whole grain and lop off about 2/3 of the grain, removing 90% of the nutrients and leaving all the calories. […]
I’ve never been a terribly big fan of the diagnosis of fibromyalgia. That’s not saying that the constellation of symptoms don’t exist, but rather that they all have their respective names (gut dysfunction, HPA axis dysfunction, loss of health locus of control, etc..) and should be addressed. By lumping them all into one diagnosis and […]
Over the decades one macronutrient or other has gotten beat up: fats, carbs, proteins. Sometimes it’s components within these food groups: eggs, red meat, potato chips, etc… But rarely do we pay attention to anything beyond the hype. Most of the controversy over foods that have been demonized has been taken out of context. Except potato […]
CMV, CRP Have Predictive Value in Patients w/ Coronary Artery Disease Inflammation continues to be a strong link in many chronic diseases in man. Lowering levels of inflammation is critical in dealing with, preventing and managing chronic disease. Circulation — Abstracts: Muhlestein et al. 102 (16): 1917 Read entire article here
