Perhaps There is Something More……. PART 1

Perhaps there is something more for us in store that is a better version than the “BC” (Before Corona Virus) version. I don’t know about you, but I am determined to come out of this a better version of myself. I do know this will be the only way I can make sense of this […]

Pure, White and Deadly – PODCAST

Pure, White and Deadly PART 1 – Why don’t we hear much about the dangers of sugar? Forty years ago, renowned physician John Yudkin sounded the alarm that sugar is bad for our health – he was ignored by the medical community. Now with current science and nutrition and the fall of the low-fat hypothesis, […]

Do Dog or Cat Owners Live Longer?

Do dog or cat owners live longer? If you want to live a longer and happier, consider adopting a pet. Science shows pet owners are reaping an impressive number of health benefits. These include reduced risk for heart attack and stroke, lower levels of pain, better immune function—and yes, improved longevity! A large recent Swedish […]

Life Perspectives From 30 Plus Years As A Wellness Seeker

I don’t often write about my musings on life. Usually I am teaching the  latest exciting news about health and nutrition such as the miracle of the microbiome or the science of epigenetics or the teachings of Functional Medicine. Today is different. I just found out that a fabulously fit, amazingly healthy young man had […]

Want to leap into health and longevity with me?

Amazing what people can do when they come together. I never thought I would do something like this but I have been inspired by others who are dong this. My wellness team has been working, playing and visioning. I’m ready to take my health to a whole other level I want to really add value to the world.

The Path to Create Health In One Phone Call

Yesterday I had a phone call which reminded me of why I chose the “road less traveled” in my career. (The path of creating health versus treating disease). Let me tell you about the call. I will not use names of course to protect confidentiality. A young man had been experiencing significant daily pain for […]

10 Things You Need To Know to Keep Your Gut Happy and Healthy

Whether we realize it or not, every one of us has an individually unique microbial eco-system in and on us, a “microbiome,” which is home to more than 100 trillion microbes. Sounds like a lot, doesn’t it? In fact, that outnumbers our human cells by roughly ten to one. And what are all those microbes […]

What Causes Your Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common  gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. In fact, studies estimate that 38-96 million Americans  suffer from IBS, although only 5 to 7% have been diagnosed. Symptoms of IBS include frequent diarrhea, constipation—or both—gas, bloating, and abdominal pain. IBS is a group of symptoms, including abdominal pain or discomfort and changes […]

How Many Cells are in the Human Body?

I was asked today how many cells are in the human body. Good question. I thought I would blog about what I found out. Our cells can’t fill out census forms, so they can’t tell you themselves. And while it’s easy enough to look through a microscope and count off certain types of cells, this […]