Dementia is a term used to encompass illnesses and diseases that affect memory - the most common memory-related disease being Alzheimer’s. While dementia does affect memory, it also affects critical thinking, problem solving, and language skills. Dementia is caused by damage to our brain’s cells. … [Read more...]
Try an Inflammation Fast
Did you know most people don’t know they are suffering from inflammation? That’s right! A lot of people have felt poorly for so long that they don’t have any idea that how they feel doesn’t have to be normal. Inflammation from an acute illness or injury is pretty obvious. Bang up your knee and … [Read more...]
The Fasting Transformation: Book Review
The Fasting Transformation by Dr. David Jockers and Michael Dugan is a new book out on intermittent fasting. This health and dietary intervention has been growing in popularity in the past few years and as a consequence the number of books out on the topic is growing rapidly. Dr. … [Read more...]
Fasting Tea?
Do you practice intermittent fasting? Did you know that there is a new company called Pique Tea, that makes teas specifically geared to improve your fasting response and help manage hunger? I was able to try several Pique teas recently and was quite impressed. I tried Ginger Digestion Elixir, Mint Tea, … [Read more...]
Fast, Feast, Repeat
Fast, Feast, Repeat is the title of a new book on intermittent fasting by Gin Stephens. In the fasting world Gin is well known as she published Delay, Don't Deny in 2017. Since then she has gone on to also publish Feast Without Fear and now her new book: Fast, Feast, Repeat. I was able … [Read more...]
What is Insulin and Why Does It Matter?
What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone created in the pancreas used to manage blood sugar - also known as glucose. When carbohydrates enter the bloodstream, they raise glucose levels. Glucose is vital for cell development, but glucose needs insulin in order to penetrate the cells. Too much glucose can … [Read more...]