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Magic Bullet for Intestinal Issues – Enteric Coated Peppermint Oil
Peppermint is a hybrid mint plant. It is a cross between watermint and spearmint.[1. http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/johnson_nic4/Classification.htm] Peppermint is native to Europe, but the herb has now grown widespread throughout the world.[2....
Eat Real Food – Not Soylent 2.0
What is Soylent? Software engineer, Robert Reinhart believed that his busy lifestyle was leading him to poor dietary choices. He thought that he was far too overwhelmed to source food with adequate nutrition and had a moral conflict about supporting the agricultural...
Endotoxin: Part 1 – How Opportunistic Bacteria Damage Your Heart
For the last decade, I have been finding articles about fecal matter transplants in rats. When scientists transplant fecal matter from an obese rat into a healthy rat, it soon becomes obese.[1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17456850] There have been several...
Why Supplementing With Probiotics May Make You Ill – Part 2: MMC Issues
Probiotics are supposed to improve digestive health, yet they sometimes make people ill - especially if they have SIBO. Why do supplements touted for improving digestive health make some people worse? Is it microbial die-off in people with SIBO? If they continue...
The GERD Enigma: What is the Root Cause of Acid Reflux?
Acid reflux is a puzzling digestive disorder. Occasionally, a muscle separation will allow the cardia and the GE junction to slide upward causing a type 1 hiatal hernia [1. Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery (9th ed.)] which can be confirmed by using radiographic,...
Statin Medications: Why I Would Never Take One
The American Heart Association recently published new guidelines that will encourage doctors to prescribe statins to 30 percent of adults in the United States. This recommendation doubles the amount of adults from the previous guidelines. Is this needed, or is this...
Detox Rash: Myth or Fact?
We have had a lot of people write to us about “detox rashes” from various cleanses, deodorants, and other products on the market. Is there any merit to this or is this just another health myth? First, we will take a look at toxin and toxicant exposure and how the body...
Ten Mistakes With Supplements
The supplement industry is rife with intentional market confusion. Its engineers aim to part you with your hard earned money. In this article, I hope to not only give a few tips on careful supplementation, but save you money too! #1 You think cost equals quality For...
Is L-Ascorbic Acid the Same as Vitamin C? Part 2
Everyone wants their vitamin C supplement to be as natural as possible and include bioflavonoids! Bioflavonoids… Bioflavonoids… Kind of rolls off the tongue. Nevertheless, what are bioflavonoids? Does it matter when it comes to the ingestion of synthetic to food...
Schizophrenia Might Be Caused By Toxoplasma gondii
Schizophrenia might be caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. I wrote about Toxoplasma gondii years ago in Fix Your Gut. "Piperidine is used in both the treatment of parasites and worms in animals and the treatment of schizophrenia, in humans. Researchers propose...
Long Term PPI Use Increases Your Risk of a Heart Attack
I wrote an article awhile back on how long-term PPI use can harm your health. In the article, I mentioned that PPI's are known to cause heart arrhythmia. A new study has been released from the Stanford University of Medicine that PPI use is linked to heart attacks....
Buying Supplements Online
Buying your Supplements Online: Risk vs. Reward I do not order my supplements online unless necessary. Even though ordering your supplements online might be less expensive, most of the time you never know the quality of the supplement you might be receiving. If you...