Source: How and Why You Should Try a Sugar Detox by Dr. Edward Group While some people jokingly refer to themselves as sugar addicts, the truth is no laughing matter. Refined sugar causes real, clinically verifiable addictive patterns in your brain and ruinous effects on your body. The average American consumes between 22 and 30 teaspoons … Continue reading How and Why You Should Try a Sugar Detox
Everything You Need to Know About Ketosis
Source: Everything You Need to Know About Ketosis by Dr. Edward Group Ketosis is a metabolic state in which your body uses fat, rather than sugar, for energy. Your body shifts into ketosis when your blood sugar is low, and the glycogen in your muscles has been depleted. Typically, this happens when you eat a low carb … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Ketosis
6 Ways to Boost Brain Health
Source: 6 Ways to Boost Brain Health by Dr. Edward Group We all want to stay healthy, but sometimes we forget it’s not just our bodies we need to maintain. Our mind is an integral element in our physical and mental well being, and without it, we wouldn’t be able to function. Keeping your faculties in check … Continue reading 6 Ways to Boost Brain Health
Effects of a Poor Appetite
Source: Effects of a Poor Appetite by Dr. Edward Group Poor appetite can be an indication of bowel disorders. Many people don’t necessarily link the two in their minds, but it’s true. Diarrhea from sensitivity to certain foods Nausea and vomiting make eating a repellant idea Constipation can make you feel full Indigestion makes eating difficult … Continue reading Effects of a Poor Appetite
New Report Ranks U.S. Poorly for Maternal Health
Source: New Report Ranks U.S. Poorly for Maternal Health by Dr. Edward Group According to a new report conducted by the State of the World Mother’s, the United States ranks 33 out of 179 countries surveyed for maternal health. [1] Just last year, the U.S. was at 31. How can a country so developed be drastically behind other … Continue reading New Report Ranks U.S. Poorly for Maternal Health
Four amazing research-proven reasons you should be consuming resveratrol
Resveratrol is a polyphenol compound found in some plants, including the skins of dark colored grapes, the source of resveratrol in red wine. Resveratrol is also found in cranberries or cranberry juice, cacao or dark chocolate and peanuts. But the best source of resveratrol is Japanese or Chinese knotweed, used in supplements. [1] The knotweed … Continue reading Four amazing research-proven reasons you should be consuming resveratrol
New Study Suggests Vitamin D is Better than Vaccines at Preventing Flu
The Times of London recently published an article covering the effects of Vitamin D in children as a flu preventative [1]. Researchers at Japan’s Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo conducted the double blind, fully randomized study during the 2008-2009 winter season [2]. All said, 354 children whom participated in the study were administered 1200 IUs … Continue reading New Study Suggests Vitamin D is Better than Vaccines at Preventing Flu
What Are Coenzymes and How Are They Vital to Your Health?
Source: What Are Coenzymes and How Are They Vital to Your Health? by Dr. Edward Group Coenzymes are required in many enzymatic and metabolic processes in your body, in plants, and in animals. Without coenzymes, inactive enzymes would be unable to convert into their active forms to catalyze reactions, such as breaking down food for energy. … Continue reading What Are Coenzymes and How Are They Vital to Your Health?
Study Links Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals to a Higher BMI in Toddlers
The other day, a colleague of mine sent me over the results from a recent study that shows a link between higher body mass index (BMI) in toddlers, and the mothers’ prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants, such as pesticides found on the foods we eat [1]. The study, conducted by the journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, … Continue reading Study Links Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals to a Higher BMI in Toddlers
Is the UK Conducting Secret Crop Trials Using Genetically Modified Foods?
I have been thoroughly impressed with Europe’s intentions to place strict regulations on genetically modified foods, including outlawing genetically modified produce in general. Sadly, an article I recently read from the London Independent lead me to research the upsurge in secret GM crop trials in Europe & U.S. [1] This article stated that the government of the U.K. … Continue reading Is the UK Conducting Secret Crop Trials Using Genetically Modified Foods?
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 