Category Archives: Health Bytes

Use natural gut healers such as aloe vera juice and bone broth, both  very supportive of intestinal healing. Choose aloe vera juice “not from concentrate” for maximum effectiveness. Bone broth should be derived from healthy grass-fed animals.Supplements such as quercetin and other bioflavonoids, the herb slippery elm bark, l-glutamine (caution if you react to MSG!), and MSMContinue reading “Nutrients to Heal a Leaky Gut”

We need 4 hugs a day for survival … 8 hugs a day for maintenance …12 hugs a day for growth.” Virginia Satir, world-renowned family therapist We’ve been admonished in recent months to avoid physical contact with our family and friends to avoid contagion. Sadly, science suggests that the recommendation does not support the immune system!  OneContinue reading “The Science of Hugs”

High-sugar, high-glycemic foods are addictive in the same way that cocaine and heroin are addictive. Foods that spike blood sugar biologically stimulate the addiction center of the brain, independent of calories or nutrient content. Food addiction is real and is biochemical. Craving a food when you are not hungry is a signal of addiction. To prevent orContinue reading “Sugar Addiction?”

Overexposure to caffeine (yes, even chocolate!) can reduce blood flow 25%. Constriction of blood vessels, reducing blood flow, is one mechanism by which caffeine can help migraines, (and that’s a good effect) but is also how it contributes to reduced brain function.  With caffeine, your brain will be “hyper” with faster firing neurons, but they won’t produce yourContinue reading “Feel the Need for Caffeine?”

“Skipping breakfast” has recently been equated with “intermittent fasting” as a health strategy. And the logic would fit if we were intermittently running after game for food, and gathering fruit and nuts on the way, as our ancient ancestors did. But that’s not my lifestyle, and probably not yours, either. Many, perhaps most of us,Continue reading “Is Breakfast an Important Meal?”