Food is Medicine. This is a powerful statement! Almost 2500 years ago, Hippocrates was credited with saying, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” He also was credited with saying, “The natural healing force within each of us is the…
Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS • Nutritional Periodontist June 15, 2015 I love coffee. I drink my brew made from organic, single origin, freshly ground coffee beans. I use a French Press and then power-blend it with my organic favorites: coconut oil, grass fed…
Dr. John Bagnulo and Dr. Mark Pettus interviewed me for their podcast, The Health Edge. It aired on June 10, 2015. Here is the link to their 53-minute interview with me. Dr. Bagnulo and Dr Pettus created The Health Edge podcast as an ongoing…
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…
