The combination of our modern nutrient-depleted diet, a lack of exercise, high levels of obesity and low levels of a vital enzyme known as glutathione have combined to create a toxic environment perfect for the development of the many lifestyle diseases plaguing humanity today. Over 125 million Americans have at least one chronic condition like heart disease, … Continue reading Glutathione is your body’s premier antioxidant and detoxifier
Principles and Practices of Transdermal Therapy
Transdermal therapy delivers medications to the exact site of injury/pain. Transdermal therapy is ideal for pain management as well as sports and pediatric medicine. In fact it is one of the best ways of administering medicines quickly and effectively. Transdermal methods of delivery are widely used because they allow the absorption of medicine directly through … Continue reading Principles and Practices of Transdermal Therapy
Glutathione holds the key to managing over 100 autoimmune diseases known today
Autoimmune diseases are on the rise, with more than 23 million people living with an autoimmune disease today in the U.S. alone. Because they involve the immune system essentially attacking the tissues and cells in a person’s body, they’re notoriously difficult to treat. However, scientists have found that one disease-fighting antioxidant, glutathione, could be the … Continue reading Glutathione holds the key to managing over 100 autoimmune diseases known today
Scientists look at anacardic acid as a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer
The fruit and seeds of the cashew tree are known to provide many beneficial nutrients and products. Kentucky-based researchers have recently found another positive property, this time related to cancer. They reported that anacardic acid from cashew nuts could help mitigate the growth and spread of pancreatic cancer. A highly aggressive form of the disease, pancreatic cancer … Continue reading Scientists look at anacardic acid as a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer
Iodine May Be the Critical Mineral for Weight Loss, Energy and Beauty
Iodine may just be the most overlooked mineral, yet its importance to overall health and well being cannot be overstated. Iodine is critical for the formation of thyroid hormone in the thyroid gland. People who have difficulty losing weight even though they eat small portions of health promoting foods may be short on iodine. Iodine … Continue reading Iodine May Be the Critical Mineral for Weight Loss, Energy and Beauty
Magic Minerals for Health and Medicine
This essay is not about MMS (Magical Mineral Supplement), which I have written about before. MMS is not something that ever attracted me; certainly, it is hard to stand its smell. What this article is about are the real magic minerals, which together bring about the miracle of life. Plants often know better than people … Continue reading Magic Minerals for Health and Medicine
Why taurine is much more than an athletic performance supplement
Aside from boosting athletic performance, taurine offers many benefits for your physical and mental health. It is even used to ease conditions like anxiety, depression, diabetes, and insomnia. What is taurine and why is it good for you? Athletes and bodybuilders often use taurine as a supplement to enhance their physical performance. However, taurine is more than … Continue reading Why taurine is much more than an athletic performance supplement
Main Reasons Iodine Supplementation is Essential
We knew a hundred years ago that we needed more iodine and governments started putting a tiny bit in table salt. It was not enough and after the nuclear accident at Fukushima, we need more because of the radioactive iodine released into the environment. Humans in the 21st Century have an absolute need for iodine … Continue reading Main Reasons Iodine Supplementation is Essential
What is the link between dopamine and mental health?
Many people experience days when it’s harder than usual to get up in the morning. However, for some this occurs on a daily basis. This can be attributed to reduced dopamine levels in the body, which can progress into mental health problems when left untreated. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter responsible for providing the feeling of motivation towards … Continue reading What is the link between dopamine and mental health?
Wonderful World of Bicarbonate and CO2
My book Sodium Bicarbonate is not only about sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), but also about magnesium bicarbonate and to a lesser degree potassium bicarbonate and calcium bicarbonate. However, the star of the show in this book is bicarbonate. The second star of the show is carbon dioxide (CO2). Most of the conjugate acid of bicarbonate … Continue reading Wonderful World of Bicarbonate and CO2
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 