The Truth About Ketogenic Diet And Diabetes

By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, and Robby Barbaro, MPH Feb 19, 2020 Editor’s Note: Mastering Diabetes, Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbaro’s groundbreaking book on reversing insulin resistance, debuted on February 18. In this abridged excerpt, the authors take a hard look at the ketogenic diet for diabetes treatment. If you are living with diabetes, you may have been told to eatContinueContinue reading “The Truth About Ketogenic Diet And Diabetes”

Do You Or Someone In Your Family Have Diabetes?

https://youtu.be/FxFai4iVOtk Diabetes and Diet: Here’s What You Need to Know Around 34 million Americans—roughly 1 in 10—have some form of diabetes, and another 88 million have prediabetes. Read on for an overview of how diabetes works; how type 1 differs from type 2; common symptoms; and how you can prevent, manage, or (in the caseContinueContinue reading “Do You Or Someone In Your Family Have Diabetes?”

A NEW DRUG FOR DIABETES TREATS OBESITY – targets gut rather than brain

Newly approved drug heralded as ‘game changer’ in the growing national obesity crisis ARIELLE MITROPOULOS Fri, June 4, 2021, 3:26 PM   A new weight-loss treatment is being heralded by some health experts as “groundbreaking,” and a potential “game changer” in the growing epidemic of obesity. Semaglutide, an injectable drug made by the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, was approvedContinueContinue reading “A NEW DRUG FOR DIABETES TREATS OBESITY – targets gut rather than brain”

10 Beet Root Powder Benefits

10 BEET ROOT POWDER BENEFITS 16 NOV, 2019 Beet root powder is a versatile herb that can be used in cooking to color dishes and to provide extra nutrition or taken as a supplement in a high concentration capsule. Beet root, or just beets as they are commonly called, are root vegetables that are knownContinueContinue reading “10 Beet Root Powder Benefits”

Caffeine Allergy & Coffee Intolerance: What You Need to Know

FFC ClipBoard: To add to the article on coffee: “…Green Tea May However Contain Mycotoxins Several studies were reviewed for an idea of how much aflatoxin and ochratoxin was commonly in Green tea on the market. Green tea is largely from China and India where heavy metals, pesticides and mycotoxins are more often found on foods.ContinueContinue reading “Caffeine Allergy & Coffee Intolerance: What You Need to Know”

So What Are You Taking To Combat COVID-19 Sharon?

Years ago when Steve and I combatted a severe toxic mold injury I took copper supplements. Before my doctor Zayat – a neurologist – even asked, I told him I was taking copper supplements. He asked why. I said that I researched it and that copper was an anti-fungal supplement. And since I was infestedContinueContinue reading “So What Are You Taking To Combat COVID-19 Sharon?”

The Impact of Turmeric on Weight Loss

TURMERIC WATER F-FC ClipBoard: Although Turmeric Water can be used as a thinner of sauces that thicken too much after refrigeration, I also started using it to replace plain drinking water, rather than take capsules. Boil 2 teaspoons of organic turmeric in 1/2 gallon water, cool to room temperature, funnel into an empty juice containerContinueContinue reading “The Impact of Turmeric on Weight Loss”

Eating meat: links to chronic disease might be related to amino acids – new findings

Eating meat: links to chronic disease might be related to amino acids – new findings Kelly Rose, PhD Researcher in the School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University and Laura Brown, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, Food, and Health Sciences, Teesside University   Meat contains higher levels of sulphur amino acids than plant proteins. Natalia Lisovskaya FebruaryContinueContinue reading “Eating meat: links to chronic disease might be related to amino acids – new findings”

Coconut Oil Raises Risk Factors for Heart Disease

Coconut oil raises cholesterol levels, according to a meta-analysis published online in Circulation.  Researchers examined 16 publications that assessed the effects of coconut oil consumption on blood lipids and heart disease risk factors.  Consumption of coconut oil significantly raised total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol levels when compared to consumption of nontropical vegetable oils.  Results also showedContinueContinue reading “Coconut Oil Raises Risk Factors for Heart Disease”

Cutting tongue fat can improve sleep apnea – Futurity

  Tongue fat is a risk factor for sleep apnea and losing tongue fat reduces the severity apnea, researchers have discovered. Improvements in sleep apnea symptoms due to weight loss appear to be linked to fat reduction in the tongue, researchers have discovered. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure the effect of weight lossContinueContinue reading “Cutting tongue fat can improve sleep apnea – Futurity”

Breathing Exercises | American Lung Association

Breathing Exercises Out with the old, stale air and in with new fresh air. That’s the theme of the two most useful breathing exercises—pursed lip breathing and belly breathing—taught by pulmonary rehabilitation specialists to individuals with chronic lung diseases such as asthma and COPD.  Like aerobic exercise improves your heart function and strengthens your muscles, breathingContinueContinue reading “Breathing Exercises | American Lung Association”

How The Valsalva Maneuver Works

By Richard N. Fogoros, MD Updated July 03, 2019 Medically reviewed by a board-certified physician The Valsalva maneuver is a technique which anybody can learn, that has several practical uses in medicine and in everyday life. The Valsalva maneuver is useful for transiently increasing the tone of the vagus nerve, and also for transiently increasing the pressure in theContinueContinue reading “How The Valsalva Maneuver Works”

9 Powerful Health Benefits of Cumin – weight loss

SUMMARY: You can get many of cumin’s benefits just by using small amounts as seasoning. Other benefits may only be available at supplemental doses. 6. May Promote Weight Loss and Fat Reduction Concentrated cumin supplements have helped promote weight loss in a few clinical studies.One study of 88 overweight women found that yogurt containing 3ContinueContinue reading “9 Powerful Health Benefits of Cumin – weight loss”

Did 3 Day Renew Life Cleanse Work?

TOTAL BODY RESET? Sounds good. Steve while shopping saw this claim plus it was on sale, so decided to get me some. Give it a try, he said. Tell me what you think. I just got off the 3 Day Cleanse. Nothing happened. At least with a placebo you think something is working when itContinueContinue reading “Did 3 Day Renew Life Cleanse Work?”

Top 10 Selenium Health Benefits + Toxicity, Sources, Dosage

Top 10 Selenium Health Benefits + Toxicity, Sources, Dosage By Ana Aleksic, MSc (Pharm) December 25, 2018. Selenium is an essential mineral needed for optimal health and longevity. Its intake needs to be just right — too much or too little can have the opposite effects. Healthy levels can balance your immune system, set yourContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Selenium Health Benefits + Toxicity, Sources, Dosage”

8 Health Benefits of Copper & 7 Ways Excess Copper is Bad

Health Benefits of Copper & 7 Ways Excess Copper is Bad By Maja Stanojevic, MD March 16, 2017. Reviewed by Nattha Wannissorn, PhD (Molecular Genetics) Copper is an important trace mineral. We need it for normal growth, bone strength, immune function, and cardiovascular health. However, too much of it can be toxic. Read this postContinueContinue reading “8 Health Benefits of Copper & 7 Ways Excess Copper is Bad”

7 Impressive Benefits of Lavender | Organic Facts

7 Impressive Benefits Of Lavender by John Staughton (BASc, BFA) last updated – October 25, 2018 The most important health benefits of lavender include its ability to relieve stress, improve mood, promote restful sleep, lower skin irritation, prevent infections, reduce inflammation, eliminate dandruff, and soothe stomach bloating.What is Lavender? Nearly forty plants with the mintContinueContinue reading “7 Impressive Benefits of Lavender | Organic Facts”

15 Warning Signs of Magnesium Deficiency 

Chef Sharon Comment: If I don’t have a magnesium deficiency, I have 90% of the symptoms. I’ve been a borderline diabetic all my life. It never changes no matter how much I change my diet. I’m going to try to remedy some of these symptoms by taking a magnesium supplement. Did you know that theContinueContinue reading “15 Warning Signs of Magnesium Deficiency “

The Inflammation Of Aging By Dr. Greger

The Best Diet for the Inflammation of Aging Written By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM on August 9th, 2018 SUM: “Folks made to eat five-a-day of high-antioxidant fruits and vegetables, like berries and greens, had a significantly better impact on reducing systemic inflammation and liver dysfunction compared to those eating five-a-day of the more common low-antioxidantContinueContinue reading “The Inflammation Of Aging By Dr. Greger”

Proper Nutrition for Hypotensive Patients – Step To Health — ThingsYouShouldLearn.com

What is hypotension? Hypotension is the medical term given to low blood pressure. It refers to a decrease in the normal rhythm of the heartbeat. When the pressure of blood flowing through the arteries decreases, the body’s organs stop receiving the amount of blood they need to function. What is the ideal diet for hypotensive… viaContinueContinue reading “Proper Nutrition for Hypotensive Patients – Step To Health — ThingsYouShouldLearn.com”

Blueberries Improve Memory

Blueberries Can Help Maintain Brain Function and Improve Memory Oxidative stress can accelerate the brain’s aging process, having negative effects on brain function. According to animal studies, the antioxidants in blueberries tend to accumulate in areas of the brain that are essential for intelligence. They appear to directly interact with aging neurons, leading to improvementsContinueContinue reading “Blueberries Improve Memory”

Boost Brain Power With Carrot Juice

Boosts immunity Juicing carrots gives us its concentrated form with all its essential nutrients. Having a glass a day is said to work wonders in boosting immunity. Apart from helping the body against free radical damage, it also protects it against harmful bacteria, viruses and inflammation. Carrot juice also contains various vitamins and minerals such as B6,ContinueContinue reading “Boost Brain Power With Carrot Juice”

Grapefruit As Appetite Suppressant = Diet Food

Suppress Appetite Grapefruit works as an excellent appetite suppressant as compared to many other foods. It is said that smell of the grapefruit reduces the feeling of hunger, which is the reason why people often include grapefruits in their weight loss programs. The high amounts of fiber in these fruits can also satisfy hunger, help people avoid overeating, and stimulate cholecystokinin to be released, a hormone that regulates digestive juices and acts as aContinueContinue reading “Grapefruit As Appetite Suppressant = Diet Food”

FACE TAPPING

Trying face tapping only once convinced me of its value. Although I’m a big user of extra virgin olive oil, the extra virgin coconut cold pressed oil works best when massaging the skin. It glides easier and smoother and leaves you with a moist rather than oily look when done.  

My Verdict On Coffee

I’m not talking about caffeinated beverages other than coffee or caffeinated anything for that matter. It’s all about the coffee itself, every feature of it. Plain, forget what you or I put in it, though mostly for years, except on a rare occasion, I took mine black. For years also, I would take my firstContinueContinue reading “My Verdict On Coffee”

Heavy Metals Gettin’ You Down?

Click picture for CILANTRO INFLAMMATION-BUSTING RECIPE or here> http://www.mayawebworld.com/cilantro-can-remove-80-of-heavy-metals-from-the-body-within-42-days-here-is-what-you-need-to-do/ I don’t know if this works, but logically it appears sound enough for me to at least try it. Steve eats a big salad every day, yet he still looks and feels toxic. So, adding chlorella, which is a binding agent along with cilantro may make aContinueContinue reading “Heavy Metals Gettin’ You Down?”

Top 19 Health Benefits of Chlorella

FFC Comment: I’ve been taking this supplement for about a month once a day. Since I tolerated it well, I’m going to increase the dose to twice a day. “If you’ve been tuned in to the health food world over the past few years chances are you have heard of something called chlorella, though youContinueContinue reading “Top 19 Health Benefits of Chlorella”

Plants Are Medicine With Benefits And Side Effects

Benefits and side effects of chicken webMD is what I googled.  Just to be fair, I used the same benefits/side effects website I use as one of my go-to-sites for supplements, plant foods and isolates. This is what I got. Then I googled BENEFITS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF EATING CHICKEN (even though when looking up aContinueContinue reading “Plants Are Medicine With Benefits And Side Effects”

Side Effects & Benefits Of Malic Acid

by SARAH DAVIS Last Updated: Oct 03, 2017 Malic acid is an organic compound that is naturally found in fruits such as apples. It is often taken as a supplement, especially for the treatment of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Malic acid is known for its ability to increase energy and tolerance to exercise. ThisContinueContinue reading “Side Effects & Benefits Of Malic Acid”

BEANS AND THE LONGEVITY FACTOR

MY TAKE-AWAY >  You don’t have to eat prefermented food, such as sauerkraut and yogurt. All you have to do is eat raw foods that when ingested will naturally ferment in your digestive tract. You don’t need to take probiotics, because when you eat the raw food, the body naturally produces the probiotics. When youContinueContinue reading “BEANS AND THE LONGEVITY FACTOR”

Melatonin Dosage, Melatonin Benefits & Melatonin Cautions

For millions of people, melatonin might be the answer to avoiding another terrible slumber. We know that sleep is highly important to maintaining the health of the entire body and warding off acute and chronic health issues. But what is melatonin? It’s actually a hormone that is responsible for setting our sleep-wake cycle, so long as you have the properContinueContinue reading “Melatonin Dosage, Melatonin Benefits & Melatonin Cautions”

Oregano Replaces Need For Antibiotics…Oregano Water Recipe

…at least in chickens. The people over at Perdue Chicken Farms put oregano in their chickens’ water to eliminate the need for antibiotics. Supposedly oregano contains antioxidants that keep the chickens from getting infections, which is the reason for the antibiotics in the first place. In another advertisement, Perdue claims that rosemary and thyme helpContinueContinue reading “Oregano Replaces Need For Antibiotics…Oregano Water Recipe”

Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Shots

Everybody’s writing about them and basically writing the same thing. Don’t drink the shot undiluted. Dilute in 8 oz. of water or other beverage. Take it on an empty stomach before you eat. Be sure there are carbohydrates in your stomach to interact with the ACV to create a friendly bacteria environment. I’m assuming whatContinueContinue reading “Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Shots”

JUICING

If you juice, then watermelon and/or cucumber are good choices, especially when the melons or cukes aren’t in the greatest shape – off-season. Although sometimes I’ll juice carrots if I find a good bulk price, usually I let Bolthouse Farms brand do the juicing for me. I prefer to juice items that produce a lotContinueContinue reading “JUICING”

CUCUMBER WATER

Okay, so I ask a bartender what she eats to stay slim. I said, ‘now don’t say pizza because I know you don’t eat pizza’. She agreed. I was looking for a tip from a slim person. After all, they must be doing something right. She drinks a lot of water, and instead of theContinueContinue reading “CUCUMBER WATER”

10 Surprising Health Benefits of Hibiscus Tea

Written By Jon Yaneff, CNP from Doctor’s Health Press Hibiscus tea benefits your health in many ways. It helps lower high blood pressure, control blood sugar, lower bad cholesterol, reduce depression and many more. Hibiscus Tea: Overview The other day, I was relaxing by the pool in my favorite outdoor recliner. I had my sunglasses on andContinueContinue reading “10 Surprising Health Benefits of Hibiscus Tea”

How to Lower Blood Pressure with Hibiscus Tea – The People’s Pharmacy

Hibiscus tea (made from Hibiscus flowers) is tart and many people find it pleasant. There is now scientific evidence that it can lower blood pressure. Blood pressure control is essential to maintain good kidney health and reduce the possibility of a stroke or heart attack. But it can be difficult to find blood pressure medicationContinueContinue reading “How to Lower Blood Pressure with Hibiscus Tea – The People’s Pharmacy”

Alpha Lipoic Acid Benefits – From Weight Loss to Neuropathy

  Benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid, including facts about ALA and weight loss. What foods contain ALA? Will ALA cure health issues? Diet Reviews / Ingredient Reviews / Alpha Lipoic Acid Benefits – From Weight Loss to Neuropathy Alpha lipoic acid, an essential fatty acid, is a part of every cell in the body. It is also a naturalContinueContinue reading “Alpha Lipoic Acid Benefits – From Weight Loss to Neuropathy”