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Top 10 rituals for being happy and healthy 5 years after Hashimotos
Its been nearly 5 years since I first learned that the health challenges of my mid to late 30’s were due to autoimmune disease, including but not limited to hashimotos (autoimmune reaction against thyroid tissue.). I am happy to report I am in my mid 40’s, more productive, excited about my career and future than ever, physically as fit as […]
How can Greek Easter save you from Inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis?
I want to share with you the healthy rationale behind our traditional Greek Orthodox Easter feast and how it can impact inflammatory bowel disease. The inspiration for this post came from one of my guests. Growing up the son of Greek immigrants in Queens NY, it is hard to tell who in the community is family or not family. If […]
Supplements: Harmful or Helpful?
Can nutritional supplements be ‘not helpful’ or even harmful? How recent breakthroughs in understanding the immune system can shed some light on a very controversial topic. Brain research has taken us in a very unpredictable direction. 20 years ago I could not have predicted that the study of brain and nervous system function would have led me to an ever […]
How does Turmeric fight Cancer and other diseases?
Research done on plant based products for condition like cancer must determine if the intervention has preventive effects for cancer or chemotherapeutic benefits for cancer. Since 1987 over 1000 potential plant based agents have been identified as being a benefit to cancer and of those about 40 have moved to clinical trials. Keep in mind the motivation to study plant […]
Could a sliver of brain tissue that weighs less than a nickel hold the secret to your health?
Your brain makes up 2-3% of your body weight, yet it is the master controller of every function your body has. “The nervous system is the master system, the system that controls all other systems of the body” Grey’s Anatomy The Hypo-what: It is amazing to think that 2% of your body, could play such a commanding role in your […]
Do you have the 9 characteristics found in nearly 100% of people who have experienced remission of a terminal disease?
“We cannot expect to restore our health in the same environment that caused us to lose our health” The above statement, in order to be true, must rely on the fact that your environment contributed to your diseased state. The latest science tells us that the environment plays a dominant role in nearly every chronic disease at a ratio […]