100 years ago, ketogenic diets, which typically provide less than 10% of the daily energy intake as carbohydrates, first entered the realm of modern medicine with their demonstrated effectiveness in reducing or reversing pediatric seizures at the Mayo Clinic. While this remains valid today, there is a lingering concern that the necessary high fat intake when…
The Ketogenic Diet Conundrum: Friend or Foe of Heart Health?
April 8, 2022
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Common Courtesy: Healthy Treats for School Celebrations
My youngest son has severe epilepsy. We’ve tried more than 50 treatments for the seizures—from mainstream anti-seizure medications to holistic remedies and integrative protocols—yet my son is of the one-third of epileptics who don’t find seizure control. The best weeks we have with Luke are when he avoids one of his biggest seizure triggers: junk…
Top Five Tips to Avoid Dangerous Chemicals
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are linked to cognitive deficits, obesity, diabetes, male and female reproductive dysfunction, birth defects, cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are linked to many negative health effects and it is important to avoid exposure as much as possible EDCs lurk in food packaging, nonorganic food, nonstick cookware, detergents,…
The Nectar of the Gods
Beyond the natural and raw honey that you normally find in the grocery store or market, New Zealand boasts some unique and healthful honey varieties. These gourmet honeys—like Manuka, Acacia, and Pohutukawa—have been getting more of the spotlight in recent years due to increasing health trends at all ages. Manuka Honey: Myth and Facts Manuka…
Chocolate – Good or Bad?
Americans love chocolate. According to some reports, the typical American eats between 11 and 12 pounds of chocolate each year. However, not all chocolate is created equal, health-wise. Healthy eaters prefer treats that contain nutrient-rich ingredients without a lot of added sugar. Milk chocolate, on the other hand, is packed with added sweeteners. According to…
Do You Know Where to Get All Your Vitamins and Minerals?
Vitamins and minerals might not always get the love they deserve, but the truth is they keep you healthy and functional and protect you from countless diseases. Vitamins are organic substances that come from plants and animals. They’re often called “essential” because there are only a few, such as vitamin D, that the body can…
7 Steps to Cleanse Your Liver for Spring
April 7, 2022
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“Spring Cleaning” that Benefits Every Aspect of Your Health. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Spring is a time of renewal and liver cleansing. In TCM, every season has a color, a flavor, a natural element, and an organ that is dominant during that time. Spring is the green season, when bitter flavors like dandelion…
Brand-New Research Suggests High-Fiber Foods Reduce Dementia Risk
With its disabling loss of cognition, judgment, and memory, dementia is a truly devastating condition. And it is becoming more widespread. Alzheimer’s disease – the most common cause of dementia among older adults – is currently affecting over 6.2 million Americans. Experts predict that the incidence will double by the year 2050. Many scientists believe…
Five Reasons to Eat More Sweet Potatoes
From cognitive protection to immune support here are five compelling reasons to incorporate sweet potatoes into your everyday diet Sweet potatoes are more than just a popular staple food serving as a sweet appetizer, side dish or filling snack on their own. This starchy root vegetable has plenty to offer when it comes to achieving…
AHA News: Rounding Up Healthy Rice Choices
Believe it or not, there are thousands of varieties of rice, with colors ranging from black to purple to red and more. Of course, the type of rice most of us know best is white rice. You may have heard some people say rice isn’t nutritious or it will lead you to gain weight. But…
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