A winning combination of cocoa and cherries makes this one of Dr. Fuhrman’s top-rated smoothies. Pomegranate juice, spinach and lettuce make it a nutrient-dense treat. Serves 2 Ingredients 2 ounces (about 2 cups) baby spinach 2 ounces (about 2 cups) romaine lettuce 1/2 cup unsweetened soy, hemp or almond milk 1/2 cup pomegranate juice, cherry…
Exercise vs Drugs for Depression
Aerobic exercise interventions found comparable to antidepressant medication in the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder.
How Quickly Can People Recover From Covid-19?
Researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia’s first COVID-19 patients, showing the body’s ability to fight the virus and the timing of recovery from the infection. Researchers were able to test blood samples at four different time points in an otherwise healthy woman in her 40s, who presented with COVID-19 and had mild-to-moderate…
9 Amazing Health Benefits of Tulsi
herbFor approximately three millennia, people living in India have revered tulsi (Ocimum sanctum; also known as holy basil) as a therapeutic herb for a wide range of uses, especially in Ayurvedic medicine and tradition. Much more recently, researchers have provided scientific evidence to support the health claims, and this knowledge has served to widen the…
Is the Covid Casedemic Over?
Commentary A lot of people have noticed the rapid decline in reported COVD-19 cases starting on Jan. 8, 2021 (see below chart from CDC). According to an OP-Ed in the Wall Street Journal by Professor Marty Makary at Johns Hopkins, this rapid decline means “Herd Immunity” will be attained by April and Covid will be…
The Right Way to Cut Carbs and Sugar
January 20, 2022
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One of my patients—who had been struggling with obesity, uncontrolled diabetes, and the cost of her medications—agreed in June 2019 to adopt a more whole-food, plant-based diet. Excited by the challenge, she did a remarkable job. She increased her fresh fruit and vegetable intake; stopped eating candy, cookies, and cakes; and cut down on foods…
French Authorities Order Killing of 2.5 Million Poultry Over Bird Flu
PARIS—The French farming ministry on Thursday said that a total of 2.5 million birds needed to be killed as the southwest of the country faces several outbreaks of bird flu. Around 1.2 million animals have already been culled, the ministry said, adding that an additional 1.3 million still needed to be killed as a precautionary…
Can Your Bedtime Determine Your Heart Health?
There’s a growing body of evidence that shows a lack of sleep increases your cardiovascular risk. A study published in the European Heart Journal Digital Health found it’s not just the amount of sleep you get, but also the time you go to bed that makes a difference in your health. In the short-term, sleep…
Gut Symptoms—One-Size-Fits-All Protocols Fail Many Patients
Gastrointestinal problems are some of the most common complaints functional medicine practitioners face from new patients. However, many practitioners treat the gut with a one-size-fits-all protocol — probiotics, digestive enzymes, gut supplements, and a gut-healing diet that cuts out all the “bad” foods. Unfortunately, many patients continue to suffer because a cookie-cutter approach doesn’t work…
Dealing With Sickness-Caused Depression
When I start to feel depressed, I immediately go inward to try and figure out what is wrong with me or my environment. I feel like I am doing something wrong. Then, when I come down with a cold or another sickness, I realize the depression should have warned me to take care of myself….
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