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The Truth About Cholesterol Levels and Cancer
Guest expert post by Dr. Jack Wolfson, the “Paleo Cardiologist” Cholesterol is one of the most important molecules in your body. Often criticized by the media and mainstream medical doctors, cholesterol has numerous functions such as: Vitamin D production Digestion and healthy bile Cell membrane function and integrity Precursor to hormones such as testosterone, progesterone, […]
Cholesterol Benefits and the Dangers of Statin Drugs
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is essential to healthy brain function, hormone production and many metabolic processes. Contrary to popular belief, we need cholesterol. Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are one of the top prescribed drugs nowadays. One in four Americans over age 40 and approximately 80% of those 60-75 years of age currently takes a […]
More Clinical Pearls from the IFM Conference
Recently I attended The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) 2012 annual international conference. Five of the world’s top medical doctors including Dr. Mark Houston, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Shilpa Saxena, Dr. Jeffrey Bland, and Dr. Mimi Guarneri presented valuable, cutting-edge information over four days. The focus of the 2012 conference was “A New Era in […]
Clinical Pearls from the IFM Conference
The Institute for Functional Medicine, IFM conference was one of the best conferences I’ve attended over the many years that I’ve been in the functional medicine, nutrition and holistic health industry. Five of the world’s top medical doctors including Dr. Mark Houston, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Shilpa Saxena, Dr. Jeffrey Bland, and Dr. Mimi Guarneri […]
Heart Disease: What You Need to Know About Heart Health
Heart disease remains the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. There are over 400 coronary heart disease risk factors and mediators now proven. Many mainstream physicians fail to measure them or are completely unaware of the other risk factors, and therefore do not address them. The basic mechanisms of heart disease […]