Is Alzheimer’s the Result of Immune System Failure?

We’ve known that there’s a link between Alzheimer’s and plaques that form in the brain. With the increasing amount of research that goes into Alzheimer’s, we can now say that those plaques may originate from infections and the brain’s defense mechanism against those infections.   The Brain May Be Harming Itself By studying animal models, […]

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The Shocking Truth Behind Whole Grain Foods

Eat your grains! Whole grains are extremely popular because of their heavily advertised health benefits.  But the more research is done, the less attractive they look to doctors and patients?and to me. While doing a follow-up appointment with a patient, he mentioned that he had eaten bread the day before the appointment.  I said, ?As […]

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Who’s Really in Charge: Your Brain or Your Gut?

If you’ve been having a hard time paying attention to things or just haven’t been feeling emotionally well, your first thought probably wasn’t that your gut could be the source of the issue. You might be wondering why you should worry about your gut, because it’s so far removed from the brain and from thought, […]

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Wheat and Whole Grains May Not Be as Healthy as You Think

Wheat and grains contain proteins that may do more harm than good to your gut. These proteins might be often inflammatory and could damage your gut lining. How do you get around that? By cutting grains and gluten out of your diet, eating balanced meals, and getting enough probiotics in your gut.   Inflammatory Wheat […]

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