There has long been controversy over whether gluten sensitivity is a real condition.
There’s no doubt that people with the autoimmune disorder celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten. They typically have a swift and severe reaction to wheat protein. They may suffer intestinal cramping, vomiting, diarrhea, overwhelming fatigue, and even bone loss. The debilitating symptoms can include painful damage to the small intestine.… Read More
Chronic inflammation is the enemy of your body and your brain.
Scientists have come to see inflammation as the common factor behind some of the worst diseases plaguing mankind, including Alzheimer’s.i
But now a study shows that certain foods fight brain inflammation and the age-related memory problems that come with it.ii
Research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has found that high-fiber foods help slow brain aging.… Read More
If you walk into your doctor’s office and are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, chances are you’ll walk out with prescription for metformin.
It is the nation’s leading diabetes drug treatment. It has been prescribed to 120 million people worldwide. It lowers blood sugar by an average of 25%.i ii
But a fascinating study shows there’s a simple way to reduce blood sugar even more than metformin can.… Read More
Ate Too Much on Thanksgiving? Here’s Good News
If you want to live a long life, you should worry less about your weight and more about staying active.
That’s the message of a major new study that found that exercise is far more important for longevity than losing weight.i
We’ve been told over and over that maintaining a healthy weight is crucial to living a long life.… Read More
“Leaky gut” sounds bad. And it is.
It’s an inflammatory condition that weakens the lining of your stomach. This means undigested food particles leak from your intestines into your bloodstream.i
That causes an immune response. The symptoms can include irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, eczema, chronic fatigue, food allergies, arthritis, and more. Many people suffer from these problems without ever knowing that the root cause of their symptoms is a leaky gut.… Read More
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not only miserable, it’s frustrating.
More than 1.6 million Americans suffer from the condition. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two principal types of IBD.i
The stomach cramps, pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and other symptoms of IBD can severely limit your quality of life.ii
The worst part? … Read More