#1: It Is An Undigestible Protein Yes indeed, that’s what I said. Which begs the question, do you want to feed your kids something that they can’t digest? But before we explore this, let’s first know what it is, in case talk show host Jimmy Kimmel asks you the question, “What is gluten?”. It is…
According to the National Institute of Health, there is no known cause of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). Also known as juvenile chronic polyarthritis, Still’s disease and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, this debilitating disease is thought to be an autoimmune illness that causes the body to attack and destroy healthy body tissue by mistake. However, if your…
Jimmy Kimmel recently had an incredibly funny video asking people who were on a gluten free diet if they even knew what gluten was. Their responses were hilarious; however, although they didn’t know the answer, it doesn’t take away from the fact that the proteins found in wheat, barley (malt), rye and the majority of…
Taking Health to the Next Level with Intravenous Vitamin C Vitamin C is an amazing compound that became highly popular after two time Nobel Prize Laureate Linus Pauling introduced the world to its amazing powers. In the article Taking Health to the Next Level with Intravenous Vitamin C published in Anti-Aging News, Spring 2013, author Guy DaSilva,…
Low testosterone is getting a lot of play in the media of late. You’ve probably seen the ads on television, the ones that ask, “Could it be Low T?” It may seem like just the latest trendy diagnosis for men of a certain age, but there’s a real condition behind all the hype. If the…
Is gluten-free the way to be? New You magazine investigates the growing phenomenon of people suffering from gluten sensitivity, and how limiting gluten exposure can potentially improve your health. BY: GUY DASILVA, MD Featured in New You magazine Spring 2014 issue. Read the full article (pdf) >
It’s that time of year again: sniffles and sneezes become daily sounds at the office, coworkers begin dropping like flies, and the pharmacy is suddenly the busiest place in town. Flu season is here. Are you ready? You may feel like dousing yourself in hand sanitizer and hiding away in your home for three months,…
Do you suffer from chronic digestive issues? Are you constantly fatigued? Do you suffer from unexplained chronic pain? Are your hormones out of balance? Are you depressed or anxious? You may be dealing with an undiagnosed issue known as “gluten sensitivity.” Experts estimate that as many as 99% of the people who have these signs…
According to an article published in the prestigious medical journal Lancet Neurology in 2011, over half of all Alzheimer’s disease can be potentially prevented through lifestyle changes and prevention of chronic medical conditions; two of the many strategies that I continually advocate to prevent disease. The researchers found that the biggest risk factors are physical…
In case you haven’t noticed the sudden influx of pink products lining the shelves— toasters, mixers, pajamas, and ribbons—October is breast cancer awareness month, and like every year, its marketing efforts are in full force. But while the ever-growing cancer institutions are raking in millions of dollars, have we missed the mark on awareness? Is…
