Let me say right from the start -- this is a great book on a poorly understood topic! If you need clarity on the myths, meds and misunderstandings about this essential nutrient (yes, cholesterol is an essential nutrient), this book is the place to go. Jimmy interviewed 29 health professionals about the lack of knowledge in the medical community on cholesterol, and the push for Statin drugs to lower it. (Statin drugs are the top-grossing ... Keep Reading >
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Jimmy Moore on Cholesterol Clarity: PODCAST
"Cholesterol Clarity" is podcaster Jimmy Moore's latest book and it's a beautifully written and researched guide to Cholesterol truths and myths. AND a guide to truths about Heart Disease, and why Heart Disease and Cholesterol generally are not connected, despite what we've been told. A million times.... In this (highly entertaining) interview, Jimmy and I talk about HDL and its relationship with Triglycerides; the different kinds of LDL ... Keep Reading >
Dr. Jack Kruse on EMF’s: PODCAST
Prepare for a mind-altering experience on electromagnetic fields research! Neurosurgeon and Health Researcher Jack Kruse is like no one else. Our talk on Electromagnetic Fields went far beyond the "simple" stuff you've heard about EMF's, and how we need to take them seriously. Really seriously... I'm always excited about getting to the CAUSE of health concerns! You'll learn a lot too hearing us talk, then following up with info from ... Keep Reading >
How Love Heals… The Emotional Side of Healthcare
I'm looking deeper lately into some chronic health issues. Asking myself how love heals, and what is the emotional side of healthcare. I do know this.... When I get overworked, worry too much, or get caught in one of life's little traumas (leaky roof, sick animal, etc.) it can just get to be too much. Know what I mean? When we're under pressure, our immune system stops working. When we don't sleep enough, our hormones don't work. When ... Keep Reading >
Dr. Terry Wahls on MS and Diet: A Primal Diet Podcast
I talk today with Dr. Terry Wahls on MS and the possibilities for a cure. Terry Wahls has an inspiring story of reversing her own progressive relapsing MS using a Paleo/Primal Diet. As an MD, she first worked with traditional medicines, but came to believe that increased fats and vegetable and fruit intake was the key. (Real Food - what a concept!) She began researching micronutrients needed by cell mitochondria to help strengthen her ... Keep Reading >
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet: PODCAST
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet changed my life. It's very similar to Paleo and Primal, but is decades older. And like all good things, many of us have tinkered with it to make it even better. Jordan Reasoner and Steven Wright of SCD Lifestyle have devoted themselves to this diet and have zillions of loyal fans who have had their Irritable Bowel, Chron's, chronic diarrhea and more resolve using their guidelines on customizing the diet. I had ... Keep Reading >
Is Your Brain Broken? An Interview by Evan Brand of Not Just Paleo
Evan Brand of Not Just Paleo interviewed me on neurotransmitters, the brain, mercury, gluten and much more. (Even a word on psychedelics)! Here's what he writes about our chat. Check out Evan Brand and Not Just Paleo for lots of interesting podcasts. He's a recent college graduate with a passion for learning and a great guy. Here's his interview and post.... Is Your Brain Broken? How Gluten Affects the Brain and How to Kill Your Stress with ... Keep Reading >
How To Do a Food Challenge (and Why?)
Want to know how and why to do a food challenge correctly? What if I were to tell you this is ONE important thing you could do NOW to improve your longevity, skin, weight, digestion, arthritis, sleep, immune system and energy? Your risk of having gall bladder, heart or colon surgery? Maybe reduce your medical expenses, and generally improve the quality of your life in every way? Wouldn't you want to do that? How about if your depression ... Keep Reading >
Neurotransmitters 101 | GABA, Serotonin and Dopamine
This information on Neurotransmitters 101 will tell you more about GABA, Serotonin, Dopamine and Acetylcholine. These four neurotransmitters govern much of the body, and imbalances in any of them create an extremely diverse set of mild to severe symptoms. Rather than treat 3, 4 or 6 different issues, wouldn't it be easier to find the common theme between them and look to support that? Our four main neurotransmitters are Dopamine, ... Keep Reading >
When Is High TSH Normal?
When is high TSH normal? Does a TSH above 4 require medication? Are you really Hypothyroid? As many authors write, including myself..... Don't we want TSH to be between 1 and 2? This 2013 Mercola newsletter article caught my eye with this statement.... "Reduced thyroid levels (TSH levels above 5), for a lean individual following a low-carb diet, may be normal and healthy!" OK then! My recent bloodwork was puzzling, as my TSH had climbed ... Keep Reading >
Real Food vs. The Hunger Response with J. Stanton: PODCAST
What is Hunger? Ask J Stanton hunger questions and you get some great info... Why would we choose cookies over steak? How does Hunger override Willpower? J. Stanton is a writer/researcher (and outdoorsman) who spoke at the Harvard Ancestral Health Symposium on the topic of HUNGER. I was struck by his data and conclusions and we spoke more about Human appetite, satiety, willpower and more. Here's an interesting interview on a ... Keep Reading >
“Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care” BOOK REVIEW
Nourishing Traditions book of baby and child care is simply one of the best health books I've ever seen. Published by the Weston Price Foundation, authors Sally Fallon Morell and Thomas Cowan, M.D. give us highly readable guidelines to almost anything baby-related. You'll enjoy the different sections focusing on multiple aspects of pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early childhood. Every page is packed with well-written and ... Keep Reading >