Happy May beautiful BreakFree friends. This month I had a hard time keeping up with all the top holistic health news. A vast amount of relevant articles were coming in so quickly on a daily basis; I only realized when I started my summary that I surpassed 30 pages of articles and references! To me, [...]
It’s that time of month again! The end of April is here, so the summary for the top holistic, wellness, nutrtional, and integrative news is here. Below is a summary of the highlights in health, nutrigenomics, and drug updates. Health topics include: 1. The powerful effects of lifestyle interventions [...]
Now that Valentine’s Day is passed and the tempting treats out of eye sight, I thought it was a great opportunity to focus on the importance of our digestive tract and on how body absorbs nourishment. Last week, we looked at tools to keep your heart healthy during the month of February. Now, let’s look [...]
In celebration of our annual “snuggle day” on the 14th, February is considered “Heart Health” month. However, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), our hearts are in need of our loving attention all year through. Some dismal facts to report in this area are as follows: Heart disease continues to be [...]
BreakFree Medicine's Exclusive Monthly Headline Highlights in Nutrition, Health, & Drugs I hope this blog post finds all my fantastic BreakFree Medicine readers cozied in and enjoying this holiday season. As you reflect on 2013, may you experience a sense of appreciation and pride in the fact that you have taken time to make your [...]
Focusing on the Cholesterol and Statin Controversy It’s back! The supposed evils of cholesterol and the heroic use of statins to lower this pesky lipid molecule hit headlines again just before Thanksgiving. This made it a hot topic for the holiday table, at least amongst physicians. I have been discussing this fatty topic over the [...]
February is the month of the heart. Sure, some may argue that St. Valentine's Day is a made up holiday manufactured by the greeting card companies (and an excuse to indulge in a little extra dark chocolate- gotta get those flavone antioxidants!). Still, the celebration on February 14th serves as a convenient and poignant selling [...]
