The Health of Our Children, The Health of Our Country According to the American Heart Association and USA today about 4% to 6% of American youth are obese. They report that the number of overweight and obese children is leveling off; however, the percentage of severe obesity within the same age range is increasing. What [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, ND Fall is officially in full swing! The school supplies have been bought and our little ones have settled eagerly into their fall routine. As the leaves change color, I think of how they beautifully signify a season of transformation. It’s a time that provides us with an opportunity to be [...]
By Sarah LoBisco, ND Welcome to the beginning of 2012’s Top Reads! For 5 years now, I’ve been highlighting and summarizing some of the most talked about health topics in Integrative, Naturopathic, and Functional Medicine. I’ve also been giving you some very important updates in conventional medicine. It continues to be my intention to synergize [...]
WAIT...I've Highlighted and Given some bonus links on my Saratoga.com blog...make sure you check out there first! :) NUTRIGENOMICS Reversing Diabetes 2 with Diet (diabetologia) Conclusions/interpretation: Normalisation of both beta cell function and hepatic insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes was achieved by dietary energy restriction alone. This was associated with decreased pancreatic and liver [...]
NUTRIGENOMICS Magnesium Effects Gene Signaling (Am J of Clinical Nutrition) We observed that magnesium treatment significantly decreased fasting C-peptide concentrations (change: ?0.4 ng/mL after magnesium treatment compared with +0.05 ng/mL after placebo treatment; P = 0.004) and appeared to decrease fasting insulin concentrations (change: ?2.2 ?U/mL after magnesium treatment compared with 0.0 ?U/mL after placebo [...]
DRUG UPDATES The New Drug-Spice Hybrid (Physorg.com) The scientists created a new molecule from curcumin, a chemical component of the golden-colored spice turmeric, and found in laboratory experiments that it affects mechanisms that protect and help regenerate brain cells after stroke. Research scientist Paul A. Lapchak, Ph.D., director of Translational Research in the Department of [...]
Read my latest blog at saratoga.com on the benefits of exercise and a light-hearted take on a simple plan for you that doesn't cause more stress in your life!
Using Functional Medicine to assess patients needs. Read my latest blog on how this ends supplement roulette.
This is a summary of potential harms of microwaves excerpted from Dr. Mercola's "Why Did the Russians Ban an Appliance Used in 90% of American's Homes?" 1. Heating creates the leakage of toxic plastic by-products, such as BPA, toluene, benzene, PET, and xylene. 2. Microwaving creates hot pockets due to uneven heating 3. Radiation of [...]
