Meredith Rhodes Carson interviewed me for her podcast, The Roots of Health, which aired on June 9, 2015. Meredith Rhodes Carson is a geologist turned health coach. After her own doctor failed her, Meredith was motivated to become the expert in her own body,…
I write frequently about nutrition, gum disease, and overall health. This is my passion since I know first hand that providing our cells with the nourishment and supportive lifestyle they need will allow our bodies to thrive. You could read my personal transformation here. …
I am not an herbalist, but I have learned that some herbal compounds provide significant benefits for our body. Herbs are plants that have phytonutrients, and some of these can assist our body in numerous cellular functions. There are more than 25,000 phytonutrients found…
Sometimes you need to take the time to reflect. I certainly do. A close friend just yesterday sent me this remarkable and timeless article, The Road to Self-Renewal. It is an excerpt from a speech given by John Gardner in 1993. I have reread…
After going Primal about two-and-a-half years ago at the age of 66, my life changed for the better. My blood chemistries, weight, and blood pressure improved. Energy has been terrific; gut and bowel functions have been without incidents. At that point, I was not aware…
Mark Sisson is an American fitness author and blogger, and a former distance runner, triathlete and Ironman competitor. He has written several books, including The Primal Blueprint, which is a classic. Mark Sisson’s website, MarksDailyApple.com, is one of the most viewed websites for Paleolithic-type lifestyle….
Periodontitis and Metabolic Syndrome are manifestations of chronic inflammation. Could there be a causal relationship between the chronic inflammation of gum disease and the chronic inflammation of metabolic syndrome? The answer lies in the fact that practically all chronic diseases start with inflammation on the…
Our kids have tooth decay NOT because they’re deficient in fluoride. Our kids have bleeding gums NOT because they don’t brush and floss twice a day. The primary reasons our kids have tooth decay and gum disease are because their nutrition is deficient;…
From everything you have been reading in my blogs, you probably know that I personally live a primal lifestyle. At the tender age of 66, I learned that what I had been doing up until that age was NOT healthy even though I thought I…
A visit to your dentist may mean different things to different people. But, it could save your life. Many dental offices take your blood pressure at the beginning of each appointment, which I do for all my patients. This may be the first time…
