Much debate surrounds uric acid, gout, and other inflammatory diseases, which often feature high uric acid. These may include: heart disease, arthritis, kidney disease, diabetes, autoimmune conditions, and GI inflammation. When uric acid precipitates into tissues, this can lead to the aggravation of gouty arthritis. Uric acid is the most abundant antioxidant in blood. In
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If you think that high histamine is only an issue during allergy season, think again. Most people are completely unaware that histamine facilitates a central role in: Brain & neurotransmitter function Digestion Food allergies & intolerances Mental & behavioral disorders such as schizophrenia, bi-polar, OCD and ADHD Histamine is released by basophil immune cells during
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Copper toxicity is a central factor in many of today’s modern disease epidemics including: cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, schizophrenia, OCD, ADD, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease. Copper toxicity is even a major player in women’s health issues such as estrogen dominance, candida overgrowth, and PMS. While copper toxicity is a major cause for concern, it is something
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Metallothionein is one of the most powerful antioxidants that the human body produces. But it is one that doesn’t get a lot of mainstream press, and its somewhat complex in its functions. Within the antioxidant and anti-aging world, there has been more emphasis on glutathione and other antioxidants such as lipoic acid, CoQ10 and SOD.
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The FUT2 gene is integral in gut health. FUT2 creates instructions for a process known as fucosylation. Fucosylation involves the addition of a fucose sugar molecule to the micro villi in the intestines. The FUT2 genotypes, termed “non-secretors”, do not secrete their blood type antigens into mucosal fluids, and lack terminal fucose on intestinal micro
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You may have heard about homocysteine before. For many years now, elevated homocysteine has been strongly implicated as an independent risk factor in the development of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death today, and researchers struggle to understand the many complicated causes behind this epidemic. Many researchers are still
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***This article was originally published in 2014. It has been updated in 2023 to reflect the most up to date science. Bile is an essential substance produced in the liver and released by the gall bladder. Bile is derived from the amino acids Taurine and Glycine, and is a necessary emulsifying agent needed for fat
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Recently on Facebook, I asked the all too important question: “If you ate a bowl of oatmeal and a banana, approximately how many hours would elapse before you start getting hungry?” This question is not intended to be some sort of paradox or trick question. It was posed specifically to evaluate the inherent metabolic distinctions
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Within the past few years there has been an enormous explosion of information regarding genetics, nutrigenomics and methylation. Genetic testing companies offer amazingly inexpensive analyses of individual genetics profiles. These profiles are being used by people all over the world to understand their inherited genetic strengths and weaknesses. At the same time, clinicians of all
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By far, the greatest number of email inquiries I receive are from people who have gut-related issues. Its not surprising at all. For years I have addressed the fundamental importance of gut and intestinal health. In fact, I have authored nearly 50 articles on this website all related to gut and intestinal health. Your gut
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