Blood-Sugar-Balancing, Buckwheat Brownies This recipe is raw, vegan, gluten-free, and delicious! Ingredients 8-10 Medjool Dates (pitted and chopped in half) ¾ cup Buckwheat Flour ¼ cup Flaxseed Meal 2 Tbsp Raw Cacao 2 Tbsp Almond Butter (or Nut-butter of choice) 1-2 Tbsp Raw Honey or Maple Syrup 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (Almond, peppermint, or other […]
Heart Disease and How to Avoid It
Coronary artery disease, also known as coronary heart disease, is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States (1). Major risks for the development of CAD include a sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diets, smoking, obesity, and metabolic disorders. What is it (CAD)? Partial blockage of a coronary artery characterizes the heart […]
Exercise and the Heart
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one killer in the United States. What is worse is that despite the many guidelines and risk factors released by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), Americans continue to engage in high-risk activities for CVDs. Such high risks activities include sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, […]
Superfood: The Mighty Pomegranate
Humankind has long seen the pomegranate as special. The Ancient Greeks, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Zoroastrians all held the fruit sacred at various times throughout history. Perhaps its association with holiness (and sometimes fertility) led to its association with health. This is particularly the case in England, where the fruit appears on the crests […]
The Importance of Hydration
Now that the hot summer is here, it is important to stay hydrated at all times. However, dehydration is a problem year round, not just in the summer. Caffeinated, sugary drinks like iced lattes and energy drinks, for example, are very popular and contribute to dehydration. When blood sugar levels rise there is an increase […]
Platelets: The Mechanisms of Healing
Our body has an abundance of healing pathways for self-repair. Many of these self-repair mechanisms can be clinically manipulated for the creation of new therapies, making use of the body’s own self-healing potential. Platelets, normally found circulating in our blood, bear many of these self-healing mechanisms to clinically manipulate and trigger tissue repair. Prolotherapy, for […]
The “Vampire” Facial
“Vampire” Facials get their name from the use of a person’s own blood to perform a facial with results like no other. Vampire Facials have the power to tighten skin, get rid of acne scars, aging spots, and wrinkles all without the use of cosmetic filler gels or botox. How is this possible? It is […]
Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) treats a variety of medical conditions ranging from bacterial infections to arterial air embolisms. The use of hyperbaric oxygen has had increasing positive outcomes in clinical practice. Physicians are becoming continually more aware of its therapeutic mechanisms. HBOT also prolongs safe anesthesia and circulatory arrest during surgery (Gill, 2004). Hospitals typically […]
The American Diet: Metabolism and Carbs
Carbohydrates contribute a major part to the diet of most Americans. The recommended intake of carbohydrates varies with lifestyle, depending on daily energy demands of each individual. Consuming excessive amounts of carbohydrates for those with a sedentary lifestyle, for example, can lead to increased fat storage. On the other hand, an athlete who is likely […]
Oxygenate Blood with Nitrate Rich Veggies
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