A 32-year-old Swedish mom was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening condition after going on a strict low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diet to lose her baby weight. When they brought her in, she suffered from severe nausea, vomiting, heart palpitations, trembling and spasms in her limbs. When the doctors questioned her, she told them she … Continue reading Low-carb diet almost kills new mom
Maqui berries and cloves can control excessive blood sugar spikes
It’s normal for blood sugar (glucose) levels to increase after a hearty meal. This triggers the release of insulin, a type of hormone that helps your body convert glucose into energy. However, excessive and repeated increase of glucose, called blood sugar spikes, can be potentially life-threatening. Now studies support the ability of extracts from two natural ingredients – maqui … Continue reading Maqui berries and cloves can control excessive blood sugar spikes
The wider impacts of gut health
Probiotics and prebiotics are needed every day for optimal health, even to help lower food sensitivity reactions and related allergies. Our intestinal flora cannot be optimal without constant replenishment since we cannot avoid ingesting pesticides and insecticides or GMO foods that elaborate pesticides.This research review will indicate that even allergies are influenced by gut flora … Continue reading The wider impacts of gut health
Sperm quality is a marker for men’s general health; low sperm counts linked to increased risk of diabetes, heart disease
Low sperm count may mean more than the inability to sire a child. It could point to serious health problems. A study on a group of men’s semen quality, the largest so far, shows that low sperm count is linked to metabolic changes, cardiovascular risk, and low bone mass. The study’s lead investigator, Dr. Alberto Ferlin, … Continue reading Sperm quality is a marker for men’s general health; low sperm counts linked to increased risk of diabetes, heart disease
Mercury in our Food
Doctor where could I be getting that MERCURY or other heavy metals from?When you report the results of heavy metal testing on hair, blood or urine patients may have difficulty imagining where they might get some of those heavy metals. Now we find that 10 % of calories for some people is from HIGH FRUCTOSE … Continue reading Mercury in our Food
The survivalist’s simple guide to poison ivy: What it is and what to do if you’ve touched it
Hiking is usually an invigorating activity that lets you commune with nature. But what do you do if you accidentally touch poison ivy while you’re on a hike? Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a plant that can cause various painful side effects when it comes into contact with skin. (h/t BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com.) The dangers of poison ivy Here are … Continue reading The survivalist’s simple guide to poison ivy: What it is and what to do if you’ve touched it
Cutting Calories May Boost Aging Brains
Eating less to remember more might become a new prescription for some elderly people, German researchers say. They found that memory and thinking skills improved among healthy, overweight subjects who cut their calorie intake by 30 percent over a three-month period. If further research supports this conclusion, "from a public health point of view, you … Continue reading Cutting Calories May Boost Aging Brains
Balance your hormones to stay young
Specific hormones' role in longevity and healthy ageing is a hot topic at the moment. In fact, it formed the basis of key discussions at the recent International Congress of Neuroendocrinology in Pittsburgh and the Paris Anti-Obesity Therapies Congress. According to the latest theories, the following hormones may be key to healthy ageing: 1. DHEA … Continue reading Balance your hormones to stay young
H.R.T. herbal remedy from Thailand
When you study estrogen receptors, as Margaret Ritchie at St Andrews Medical School in Scotland has for years, you will be as excited as she is about the overall protection offered by H.R.T. Blocking this receptor with this safe natural substance that is 3000 times stronger than Genistein means far less Prostate cancer and Alzheimer's … Continue reading H.R.T. herbal remedy from Thailand
Excerpt from Spiritual Nutrition by Gabriel Cousens M.D.
The biggest fear generated by pro-meat eaters and new vegetarians is about not getting enough protein. The real problem is just the opposite: we take in too much protein. According to the Max Planck Institute for Nutritional Research in Germany, considered by Paavo Airola to be the most respected and reliable nutritional rese arch organization … Continue reading Excerpt from Spiritual Nutrition by Gabriel Cousens M.D.
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 