Let’s talk about responding to pain. We all have pain, unless you’re one of those rare people in the world whose pain receptors did not develop, who go through life without pain (which is actually very dangerous). But all the rest of us end up having some amount of pain in our life, mediated by…
He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach. [Proverbs 19:26] The integrity and vibrancy of the family are second only to one in Scripture’s conception of spiritual health. Personal moral health, by faith in God and the work of His Spirit (John 14:26),…
While Big Pharma continues search for marketable therapies for Metabolic Associated Steato-Hepatitis (i.e. MASH, or fatty liver), we can learn a few things from their current contender for a patentable MASH therapy. First, peptides, despite the political hype against them, are promising for a variety of conditions. Second, glutathione, also a peptide, likely contributes to…
So, when everything’s going well, you may think, “Oh, I can just kind of go about my business, there are no problems, I just keep going, and I don’t really need to listen to my body that much unless it really screams at me.” Well, in reality, for those who are struggling with chronic health…
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge. [Proverbs 19:25] Learning from experience is not automatic. Learning is a matter of choice and decision, not merely impression; while we do develop aversions and trauma responses from experience (or addictions or good feelings), the fullness…
A study out of Japan has linked getting enough vitamin C with changes in brain MRIs connected to memory and attention. Whereas prior research showed correlations between adequate vitamin C consumption and lowered rates of cognitive decline in older adults, these researchers wanted to investigate the relationship between Vitamin C blood levels and changes in…
Will a simple natural compound in rice bran one day become a foundational therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) patients who struggle with diarrhea? The answer will take time and science as we await studies beyond the one in focus. Researchers, for now, can just tell us that ferulic acid, a chemical found in rice…
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth. [Proverbs 19:24] Not doing something is, as a rule, the easiest thing in the world. It requires literally no effort; it takes literally no energy. But laziness is so much more than doing nothing; it’s also doing…
If a heart health headline gets your attention on a regular basis, you are a veteran of many, many mixed messages, but we can all agree that more berries with more flavanols will lower heart risk. Yes, the debate over carbs and fats (particularly cholesterols) rages, but large studies like the COSMOS study make a…
Battle of the Binders You have mold toxicity and you want to feel better sooner rather than later. Which product of the many orderable from your favorite online stores actually the best option? Let’s answer this question in a ‘battle of the binders’ so that you don’t waste any more time. Will the victory trophy…