Kidney Function, Dehydration & The Elderly
Hardly anyone tells the elderly they need to drink water. Yet the sad part is that so many health problems could be prevented by simply having adequate water intake. Renal…
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Water & Salt: Food For The Cells
At once point in history, salt was one of the highest traded commodities on earth. In addition to being used as a natural flavor-enhancer, salt was used as a natural…
Your Pancreas: Digestion & Hormones
The pancreas is unique in that it is both an organ and an endocrine gland. It serves the function of producing enzymes that are essential for the breakdown of fat,…
Secrets Of Blood Chemistry Analysis: Integrating Effective Nutrition By Becoming Your Own Health Detective (part 2 of 4)
Last week we covered glucose factors, as well as the importance of interpreting blood chemistry functionally, rather than pathologically. We also discussed the topic of laboratory reference ranges being statistical averages,…
The Electrolyte Solution: Saving Your Cells From Dehydration
The amount of people with inadequate electrolyte levels continues to amaze me. It is no surprise why there are so many people with adrenal fatigue, digestive issues, chronic fatigue, high…
Creating A Healthy Digestive System: Its Importance For Your Health
Good health begins with the fundamentals. This includes supporting the most basic functions of the body such as: hydration, digestion/assimilation and elimination. When there are problems in these basic bodily…
Is Your Stomach Too Alkaline?
Alkalosis is just as pathological as acidosis. Many people are totally misunderstood and not correctly informed on the issue of acid and alkaline homeostasis. All metabolic homeostatic control systems in the…
Try This Delicious Coffee Substitute
Many people are physically, mentally and emotionally addicted to coffee. Coffee is a powerful drug that can create dependency, and this is illustrated by the fact that withdrawl from it…
Cellular Dehydration: Major Cause of Disease
Hydration is critical for maintaining health in the body. Hydration is the process whereby minerals interact with water, thereby maintaining proper levels of tissue and cellular fluids and electrolytes. It…
Metabolic Type Factors Defined
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: there is not one diet that is right for everybody. There cannot be. There are far too many factors that are…