Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
David Holland, MD
Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the leading causes of infertility, and is described as the most common endocrine (hormonal) disorder encountered by women of reproductive age. Fully three fourths of women who are infertile due to the lack of normally-occurring periods are eventually discovered to have PCOS. . . . keep reading
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Looking for a good probiotic?
Natasha Trenev
A common question asked is how to purchase, shop for, or discern what a good probiotic is. This is a response to this question asked on our discussion board. The response is from Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren, www.natren.com. . . . keep reading
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Mycotoxins in pet feed (link)
Mycotoxin regulation in feeds (for animals) is less restrictive than that in foods (for humans). The number of domestic animals with chronic diseases--arthritis, diabetes, leukemia--I believe correlates with the level and prevalence of mycotoxins in animal feeds. The ideal feed for a dog or cat is not a feed at all, but grass-fed beef, such as that offered at www.texasgrassfedbeef.com (check out their pet food!), or wild fish. A distant second would be a rice-based meal; but corn should be avoided if good animal health is to be desired, since corn in feeds is nearly universally contaminated with harmful, fungal byproducts. . . . keep reading
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Mycotoxins in the Human Food Chain--link to article
Quote from this article: "Mycotoxins are highly undesired substances that should not be present in food and for which a zero tolerance is ideal. However, even the best agricultural, storage and processing practices cannot completely avoid or eliminate these contaminants, and thus it is impossible to achieve a truly mycotoxin-free food chain." . . . keep reading
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Cancer, nutrition, and supplements--web links
Many have heard that supplements may interfere with the traditional cancer treatment modalities of radiation and chemotherapy. As it turns out, the evidence supports the opposite. Here are some scientific reports that you may read up on and refer to your physician if you're battling cancer, or are in the midst of having to consider cancer treatment... . . . keep reading
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What's for Breakfast
David Holland, MD
Breakfast is the tough one. First off, many people skip it all together, so getting someone to simply eat breakfast ("break" the "fast" from the overnight sleep) is the first task on hand when counseling someone on nutrition. Here are some pointers for breakfast choices... . . . keep reading
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Improving your health with Grass-Fed Beef
guest, Ted Slanker
All livestock, cattle included, evolved on a diet of green leafy plants; mostly grass. They ate virtually no grain. This fact is important because nutritional scientists report that many of America's leading health problems are caused by diets top heavy in omega-6 fatty acids versus omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-6 fatty acids come mainly from grain. Omega-3 fatty acids come mainly from green leafy plants (on land and in the sea) and some nuts. . . . keep reading
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Fiber for life
David Holland, MD
Taking fiber in a food or supplement form seems to reduce risks of certain illnesses, such as colon cancer. Exactly why this happens is never stated in medical or public announcements. However, if we know that (1) fungal toxins, or mycotoxins, cause cancer and (2) mycotoxins are commonly found in our grain food supply and, finally, (3) psyllium fiber binds mycotoxins, we can reason that fiber reduces cancer because it binds cancer-causing agents, rendering their cancer-causing abilities useless. . . . keep reading
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Possible Infectious Etiology of Cancer
Scientists have suggested over the decades, in scattered reports, that cancer may have an infectious cause. This "theory" has been pounded down by the mainstream repeatedly, but the evidence keeps pop . . . keep reading
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