In-Vitro Fertilization
The ProblemConsidering the complex metabolic changes that are required to take place in successful conception, it is not surprising that increased insulin resistance is strongly associated…
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Chronic Diseases
Many common chronic disease conditions are strongly associated with increased insulin resistance. This is because insulin resistance is a surrogate marker for an inefficient metabolism, leading…
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What Is Metabolism?
Essentially, metabolism keeps us alive. Metabolism is an exceptionally complex and ongoing dynamic balance of anabolism (building up new tissue) and catabolism (tearing down damaged tissue). …
Read MoreWhat Is The Zone?
The Zone is the physiological state when your metabolism performs at peak efficiency. Metabolism keeps us alive by converting food into chemical energy, maintaining the immune…
Read MoreCOVID and Immuno-Nutrition
The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that our health care system is not as robust as we would want to believe. We don’t have a vaccine or useful anti-viral…
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EPA and DHA: The Science Behind Why You Need Both Omega-3s In Your Diet
The primary benefits of omega-3s come from their ability to resolve inflammation through the hormones they generate. The two omega-3s that have been the most widely studied for…
Read MoreManaging Covid-19 with Pro-Resolution Nutrition
In my previous blog, I discussed the realities of the coronavirus pandemic. As a quick recap, the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is here to stay. That means it will be…
Read MoreSome Inconvenient Facts About Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Heart Disease and Prostate Cancer
Two recent meta-analysis studies published by the same lead author have stated the conclusion that omega-3 fatty acids have little, if any, benefit in treating cardiovascular…
Read MoreIs There Something Fishy About Vascepa®?
Recently the FDA has allowed an expanded drug use for Vascepa® to reduce cardiovascular events in subjects with established heart disease and triglyceride levels greater than 150…
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