In episode 33, we continue the series on assessing and managing nutritional status. This time we talk about copper. Copper deficiency can cause anemia that is very difficult to tell apart from iron-deficiency anemia, osteoporosis, histamine intolerance, high cholesterol, and a variety of mental effects resulting from neurotransmitter imbalances. Serum copper and ceruloplasmin are excellent …
Glutathione is central to recovery from exercise, feeling good, looking good, aging gracefully, and preventing or overcoming both infectious diseases and chronic degenerative diseases. Episode 31 covers everything you need to know about why and how to manage your glutathione status. Listen on ITunes or Stitcher. Click here to stream. Right-click (control-click on the Mac) …
In response to reader feedback and my own experience using The Ultimate Vitamin K2 Resource, I made several updates, including making the second infographic easier to read, improvements to the performance of the page, additions and improvements to the searchable database, and supplements added to the review. At the request of a reader, I also made a …
In episode 30, I talk about the use of zinc lozenges to fight colds. While nutritional zinc does support the immune system and your immunity may benefit from zinc supplements or zinc-rich foods, this has nothing to do with the use of zinc lozenges to kill colds. The science behind their use is strong, but …
This was originally published as an email to my newsletter on August 5, 2016. I updated it on December 17, 2016. It is still meant as a gift to my email subscribers, so it doesn’t appear on the front page of my site and isn’t meant to be indexed in search engines. Nevertheless, I would …
Here is my buyer’s guide for my email exclusive, “My Cold Season War Chest of High-Impact Supplements.” While I focus primarily on cost-comparison of the best products from my favorite retailers, please keep in mind that choice of retailer also includes these other concerns: Amazon Prime offers the most consistent way to get free shipping in …
In episode 23, I explained why ketogenesis isn’t all about carbs and insulin. Here in episode 25, I explain why insulin resistance isn’t all about carbs and insulin. If that doesn’t sound crazy, let me put it this way: forget carbs; I’ll even say insulin resistance isn’t all about insulin. We start with a riddle: …
At long last, I finally decided on a water filter. I decided on the Aquacera Countertop SS because of its sleek, aesthetically pleasing, space-saving design; its fluoride-filtering capabilities; and its price. Here are the key points that went into my decision. To Filter, or Not To Filter? New Yorkers are proud of their water. Phrases …
At long last, I finally decided on a water filter. I decided on the Aquacera Countertop SS because of its sleek, aesthetically pleasing, space-saving design; its fluoride-filtering capabilities; and its price. Here are the key points that went into my decision. To Filter, or Not To Filter? New Yorkers are proud of their water. Phrases …
In this episode, I tell the story of my own battle with eczema. I begin by describing my extraordinary recovery from extreme eczema using the right probiotic. I then describe how a more recent relapse led me to discover the incredible importance of mitigating soap exposure when gut-related approaches don’t seem to work. Listen on …