This question comes up all the time. Patients are baffled when their serum iron levels come back elevated and their ferritin levels come back low even though they have all of the symptoms of iron depletion. What’s going on? Often doctors or even patients who see this think ‘oh no we better stop taking iron support’ […]
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11 Thoughts for Holiday Health Accumulation
1. Know your boundaries. Do not wait until the meal, dessert, alcohol, late-night is upon you to decide what your boundaries are on the path of health accumulation. Make your decision now. How you are going to respond, what are you going to do when presented with tempting food or drinks? 2. When making desserts, strongly […]
Parkinson’s Disease Prevention with the Elite Eight
Parkinson’s Disease is devastating. Most of the time when patients come in with Parkinson’s they have already been battling it for a number of years. I often wonder what they were like, how they moved, the energy they had before Parkinson’s set in. If you have Parkinson’s or know somebody who has it, you have seen the […]
10 Reasons Goat Whey is the Best Whey Protein
Goat Whey has the highest biological value of any natural food source, including cow sourced whey. Goat Whey’s biological value is 104! This means that Goat Whey is extremely digestible and absorbable. The protein you drink is the protein you keep. Goat Whey is the most digestible whey protein on the planet. Goat Whey has the highest concentration […]
Does the iron ring test work?
The most reliable method of assessing iron deficiency is with a blood test to check serum ferritin status. Many people on social media are suggesting that if you rub a gold ring on your skin and a black mark appears that you are anemic and should get your blood levels checked. Though it is safe […]
Periorbital dark circles can be a sign of iron deficiency
Are your dark circles under your eyes caused by iron deficiency? Without adequate iron, the body is unable to properly circulate oxygen. Hemoglobin the protein that transports oxygen on red blood cells breaks down when there is insufficient iron. This breakdown of hemoglobin causes the thin skin below your eyes to appear bruised. Not to […]
Top 10 Iron Rich foods Every Pregnant Woman Needs
Iron is essential for metabolism, growth, optimal cell to cell communication, and the creation of hormones and connective tissue. Human life cannot continue without adequate iron, let alone support the development and maturation of a baby in the womb. The following are excellent sources of iron that you will want to make a regular part of […]
5 Ways to Support Your Child’s Health
As you have likely noticed, anxiety, ADHD, and depression are skyrocketing amongst our youth. Children are being medicated at an earlier and earlier age. This creates countless developmental issues across the board, from cognitive impairment, decreased relationship capacity, inability to meet physical growth expectations, to increased risk of suicide and helplessness. This does not have […]
5 Recommendations for Building Muscle
Muscle is always on my mind. Building muscle and maintaining muscle are direct signs of youthfulness. I put together 5 recommendations that I wish I would have paid more attention to when building muscle. They would have kept me from having to take breaks from resistance training and allowed me to year after year […]
Wildfire Season and Your Respiratory Health
Wildfire smoke may make the sky look cool, but it is also very dangerous to your respiratory health. Wildfire smoke contains a mixture of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and volatile chemicals. The amounts will depend on what is feeding the flames but none of these elements are to your benefit. Particulate matter smaller than 2.5 […]