2015 was a year of big strides in our understanding of health and nutrition. Changes to the national Dietary Guidelines were announced, reversing decades of poor advice on cholesterol. Functional medicine went mainstream with the prestigious Cleveland Clinic opening a new Functional Medicine Center. Dr. Mark Hyman MD was named as Director. Balance is the new achievement. Stress and sugar are out. […]
A diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often leads to a future of medication with side effects, endless doctor visits, debilitating pain and even surgeries. But what if RA could be sent into remission with diet and lifestyle changes? Turns out, a growing number of doctors have found out that it can. Here’s a summary of their protocols; natural […]
Hormones are programmable with food! Get a few details right and you can flip the switch to start losing weight. Hormones will work for, rather than against, you. Get the details wrong, and weight gain is only one symptom of hormone chaos. There’s also high blood pressure, low testosterone, diabetes, infertility, heart disease and Alzheimers (now being called […]
The quickest win I’ve encountered for weight loss and lowering blood sugar is called Bulletproof Coffee. Bulletproof is a brand, but it’s also a way to describe a recipe. I’m using the term in the recipe sense. You can buy everything you need either at the grocery store on on Amazon. This is the Bulletproof Coffee […]
Are you putting grass fed butter and pure C8 MCT oil in your morning coffee or tea yet? If not, you’re missing out on a terrific tool to augment intermittent fasting and boost mental focus. I wrote another post on the benefits of MCT oil and how it works in the body. For those details, read Why I Drink Bulletproof […]
Severe acne breakouts are nothing short of awful, demoralizing and upsetting. Most people will do about anything to get rid of acne as fast as possible. The dermatologist says it has nothing to do with diet. Since you don’t want to give up what you like anyway, you succumb to ridiculous amounts of antibiotics, even thought you […]
Do you feel like eating nutrient dense real food is probably the right thing for you? Have you been putting it off because you’re afraid to give up what you love? You’ve learned that conditions like acne, excess weight, poor sleep, cravings and brain fogginess can be reversed with diet, but you basically feel okay. You’re not sure if […]
Does this sound like you? The posts from Wellness Repair ring true. You read about wellness and fitness all the time. You’re interested! Yet your weight, poor physical fitness and various aches and pains point to the need for a change… and at your age, you know there’s trouble coming if you don’t get on board. But like lots of others, […]
Have you seen the “Got Milk?” ads? They lead one to believe that milk is the cornerstone of healthy nutrition. But is milk really necessary for healthy bones and preventing osteoporosis? Is milk really good for you? Dr. David Ludwig and Dr. Walter Willett from Harvard, published a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. […]
When something is said to be an “endocrine disruptor”, it means your hormones are being messed with. Endocrine disruption can have serious consequences like hyperactivity, stored belly fat, infertility and cancer. BPA is used all around us in plastic products and is a endocrine (hormone) disruptor. The European Union recently estimated the annual health care costs for hormone-disrupting […]