Metformin and Anti-Aging:
Here is a good study showing how Metformin, a very inexpensive drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes, slowing brain and organ aging in male monkeys. Many functional medicine clinicians […]
Snacking
As you know obesity is now becoming and epidemic. Americans consume 22% of total energy intake from snacking. 90% of adults report eating one or more snacks a day. To […]
Nearly half of all cancer deaths are preventable by making simple life changes
Almost half of all cancer deaths are preventable through modifiable lifestyle lifestyle changes. Modifying controllable risk factors such as smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, and excessive drinking. https://studyfinds.org/cancer-deaths-preventable/?nab=0
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
I think everyone should be cognizant about how their food is packaged. A Norwegian study found nearly 10,000 chemicals leaching from plastic containers most of which are endocrine disruptor chemicals […]
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Leaky gut Syndrome is becoming increasingly recognized in by both Functional and Conventional Medicine. It is a condition where the intestinal wall becomes inflamed and permeable to toxins, and bacteria […]
Add more Watercress to your diet
It is the stealth cruciferous vegetable. See this Miami Herald article on watercress.
Good article on exercise and mental health:
How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health
Dietary changes to improve your lifespan
Primum Non Nocere
The first rule of Medicine (and DFM) is “Primum non nocere”. The second rule is “No Plastic Bottles of any kind”!!! There is a large amount of micro and nanoplastic […]
It is estimated that the prevalence of NAFLD in the USA is 25%. Here are some foods that can help:
https://www.health.com/foods-to-eat-for-a-healthy-liver-8406188
