Wellness

“An Outrageous Assault”: Pelvic Exams by Med Students on Anesthetized Women 

Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. From Heart Failure, a book I wrote about my time at…

Celebrating Food and National Hispanic Heritage Month with Ale Graf

We had the pleasure of talking with Ale Graf about her work, food, and National Hispanic Heritage Month. We hope…

Med Students Must Stop Performing Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women Without Their Consent 

Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. “Recent reports of medical students performing pelvic exams for training purposes…

Lose Weight with Cumin and Saffron? 

The spice cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage” obesity drug. In my video Friday Favorites: Benefits…

Might Meat Trigger Parkinson’s Disease? 

What does the gut have to do with developing Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is an ever-worsening neurodegenerative disorder that results…

Should We Fast for IBS?

More than half of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sufferers appear to have a form of atypical food allergy. A chronic…

Fasting and Plant-Based Diets for Migraines and Traumatic Brain Injuries 

What effects do fasting and a plant-based diet have on TBI and migraines? An uncontrolled and unpublished study purported to…

Ideal vs. Normal Cholesterol Levels 

Having a “normal” cholesterol level in a society where it’s normal to die from a heart attack isn’t necessarily a…

Treat the Cause

Treat the underlying cause of chronic lifestyle diseases. It’s been said that more than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates declared, “Let…

Chlorohydrin 3-MCPD in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

Chlorohydrin contaminates hydrolyzed vegetable protein products and refined oils. In 1978, chlorohydrins were found in protein hydrolysates. What does that…