Celiac disease is the most severe form of gluten intolerance. When people with this disease eat wheat, the immune system in the gut mistakenly assumes that the gluten proteins are foreign invaders and mounts an attack. However… the immune system doesn’t only attack the gluten proteins, it also attacks the gut lining itself, leading to […]
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Dandelion Root Causes Cancer Cell Sui...
by J. D. Heyes Originally published May 3 2016 http://www.naturalnews.com/053880_dandelion_root_cancer_cell_suicide_chemotherapy.html (NaturalNews) A so-called “weed” growing right in your front and back yards could hold the key to being the most effective cancer-fighting compound in the world. Previous research, as well as recent research from the University of Windsor in Canada, has found that dandelion root […]
Article: The Science of Cupping
This article is very educational and being shared here for educational purposes, to promote study and research, raise awareness and for posterity. Please visit the source of this article URL found at the bottom of this page. By Bill Reddy, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM)® Director, Integrative Health Policy Consortium The Summer Olympics in Rio and elite […]
Turmeric & Curcumin – Intr...
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric (Curcuma longa). It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant. However, the curcumin content of turmeric is not that high… it’s around 3%, by weight (2). Most of the studies on this herb are using turmeric extracts that contain mostly curcumin itself, with dosages […]
Curcumin Improves Brain Function and ...
Back in the day, it was believed that neurons weren’t able to divide and multiply after early childhood. However, it is now known that this does happen. The neurons are capable of forming new connections, but in certain areas of the brain, they can also multiply and increase in number. One of the main drivers […]
Curcumin Leads to Improvements That S...
Heart disease is the biggest killer in the world (27). It has been studied for many decades and researchers have learned a lot about why it happens. It turns out that heart disease is incredibly complicated and there are various things that contribute to it. Curcumin may help reverse many steps in the heart disease […]
Turmeric Can Help Prevent (And Perhap...
There are many different forms of cancer, but they do have several commonalities, some of which appear to be affected by curcumin supplementation (33). Researchers have been studying curcumin as a beneficial herb in cancer treatment. It can affect cancer growth, development and spread at the molecular level (34). Studies have shown that it can […]
Curcumin & Alzheimer’s Disease (...
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease in the world and a leading cause of dementia. Unfortunately, no good treatment is available for Alzheimer’s yet. Therefore, preventing it from showing up in the first place is of utmost importance. There may be good news on the horizon, because curcumin has been shown to cross […]
Arthritis Patients Respond Very Well ...
Arthritis is a common problem in Western countries. Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints. Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints. In some types other organs are also affected. Onset can be […]
Curcumin & Depression
In a controlled trial, 60 patients were randomized into three groups (45). One group took prozac, another group took a gram of curcumin and the third group took both prozac and curcumin. After 6 weeks, curcumin had led to improvements that were similar to prozac. The group that took both prozac and curcumin fared best. […]
Curcumin May Help Delay Aging and Fig...
If curcumin can really help prevent heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s… then this would have obvious benefits for longevity. For this reason, curcumin has become very popular as an anti-aging supplement (49). But given that oxidation and inflammation are believed to play a role in aging, curcumin may have effects that go way beyond just […]
Curcumin rescues the protein from agg...
Curcumin is one of my favorite food, herbs and supplements. This is one of many studies that show benefits of curcumin. The below is posted here for educational purposes. Curcumin Prevents Aggregation in α-Synuclein by Increasing Reconfiguration Rate Basir Ahmad and Lisa J. Lapidus1 Background: α-Synuclein is an aggregation-prone protein that reconfigures more slowly under […]
Parkinson’s Linked to Gut Healt...
Gut health is crucial to the health of the human body. I cannot emphasize this enough! A California Institute of Technology (Caltech) study has found that Parkinson’s disease may be triggered by gut microbes. The study points to probiotics as a potential therapy for the disease. This is an example. The article below is posted […]
Healing Modalities That Utilize Muscl...
This article aims to shed some light on the history of Applied Kinesiology (AK) and muscle testing. I have been mentored by multiple health practitioners, each with 15+yrs of experience, some with over 30 years of experience whom, after years of practice, discovered that the client’s body already knows what it needs. They stopped relying […]
Turmeric Dramatically Increases The A...
Oxidative damage is believed to be one of the mechanisms behind aging and many diseases. It involves free radicals, highly reactive molecules with unpaired electrons. Free radicals tend to react with important organic substances, such as fatty acids, proteins or DNA. The main reason antioxidants are so beneficial, is that they protect our bodies from […]
Arthritis and Inflammation Regimen
This article contains a regimen, including herbs and supplements I would use to reduce Arthritis and Inflammation, also good for Lyme. Boswellia/Frankincense and Myrrh (www.swansonvitamins.com) also help reduce inflammation (they’re oil-soluble, so open capsules and mix in CP EV olive oil). 3/d each. Stinging Nettles leaf (Urtica Dioica) [Buhner p159: 1200mg/d for arthritic Lyme]; 1/2, […]
Article: Connectedness P. 1
This article has been re-published here for postery. The original website is no longer functioning, the article below can be found with the help of web.archive.org Connectedness P. 1 By Dr. Lee Warren, B.A., D.D. (c) 2000 PLIM REPORT, Vol. 9 #1 Feel free to copy and circulate this article for non-commercial purposes provided the […]
The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid
Melissa Walton-Shirley, MD, Cardiologist: In my office, I have a copy of the Mediterranean diet pyramid at checkout for every new patient. Many established patients who suffer from metabolic syndrome, coronary artery disease, or obesity receive a second or even a third copy. I spend hours teaching the simple mechanics of nutrition. I stress […]
Today’s (Modern) Wheat Is Diffe...
Wheat today is completely different from the wheat we ate back in the day. First of all, it is processed differently. New techniques in grain processing in the late 19th century made it possible to create massive amounts of refined wheat for a low cost. We are now able to separate the nutritious components of […]
Read this Before You Use a Heating Pa...
A heating pad for back pain that you can get from your local pharmacy uses electricity to create heat. This type of heat penetrates about 2-3 mm and basically warms your skin from the outside in. The benefit of infrared is its quickness to penetrate under the skin. Far infrared heating pads use amethyst crystals, […]
Modern Wheat is Harmful to Everyone, ...
Nowadays, as of the date of writing this article in Jan 2016, pretty much everyone agrees that wheat can be a problem for celiac patients that is. Thankfully, (and as usual with mainstream medicine, arriving late) awareness and acceptance of celiac is finally mainstream. The acceptance of non-celiac gluten sensitivity has been increasing as well, […]
What’s wrong with modern wheat?
Below is a large portion of an article that is found at http://www.grainstorm.com/pages/modern-wheat Shared here for educational purposes. How an ancient food staple became toxic junk food, and what we can do about it (without going gluten-free) Grain has been at the heart of humankind’s diet for thousands of years. It is, in fact, the […]
Herbalism & Herbology Studies ...
For those interested in becoming Herbalists, or Traditional Naturopath Healers without going to Medical School, Chiropractic School, or Naturopathic Medicine Schools – These are some ideas and resources to research: Some of Gabriel Cousens’ Certificates: Rabbi Gabriel Cousens M.D., M.D.(H.), N.D.(h.c.), D.D., Diplomate Ayurveda, Diplomate American Board of Holistic Medicine http://treeoflifecenterus.com/gabriel-cousens-m-d/ Dr. Schulze https://www.herbdoc.com/blog/video/5-easy-steps-create-powerful-healing/?cid=4324 The […]
“Don’t Eat Anything That ...
This is a section from an article titled: Michael Pollan: Don’t Eat Anything That Doesn’t Rot, Consumers are getting duped by the food industry, paying the price with their health. Amy Goodman interviewed acclaimed author and journalist Michael Pollan and this is a part of the transcript. Pollan argues that what most Americans are consuming […]
Articles on High Intensity, Short Dur...
Dr. Tabata: The Benefits of Short But Intense Workouts http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2013/04/12/tabata-workout.aspx Enough of the right kind of exercise (high intensity, short duration) to build muscles (for which you’d have to be eating sufficient protein and calories) http://www.royalrife.com/0505.html http://doctorjp.blogspot.com/2009/07/grunt-and-growl-and-grizzly-bear.html http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2012/11/09/high-intensity-training.aspx http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2012/12/21/extreme-endurance-cardio.aspx http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2012/07/13/high-intensity-resistance-training.aspx http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2012/03/09/interval-training-exercise-is-better.aspx Question: Can I Lose Belly Fat by Doing Lots of Crunches? http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/abdominalcorestrength1/ss/Ab_FAQ_2.htm Tips […]