The Enteric Nervous System – Your Second Brain The enteric nervous system (ENS) (sometimes called intrinsic nervous system) is a mesh-like system of neurons that acts as the director of your gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon). Think of it…
Thyroid Warrior: Symptoms of Hypothyroidism and How to Reclaim Your Health
Symptoms of hypothyroidism overview Hypothyroidism Quiz Dr. Amy Meyers: The Good News About Hypothyroidism What is the thyroid and what does it do? Common symptoms of hypothyroidism Consequences of hypothyroidism Underlying causes of hypothyroidism Must-know risk factors for thyroid disorders Link…
Toxic Mold Syndrome | Is It In You?
What is toxic mold – the mycotoxin connection Toxic mold syndrome has in recent years become a major health concern due to its potential implications in a number of life-altering (or ending) illnesses. Health challenges due to mold and…
How Much Sugar is Safe to Eat? (Calories Not Equal)
How much sugar is safe? How much sugar is safe? It kind of depends on what kind of sugar we are talking about. Are we talking about naturally occurring sugars (fructose), such as in fruit? Research on fruit is pretty…
Itchy Butt: Why You Squirm and What to Do About It
Itchy butt is more common than you think Having an itchy butt is the nightmare scenario for dates, long car rides, sitting at work, going on runs, etc. Itchy butt is also something people very rarely share with anyone else.…
The good, the bad, the ugly | Natural sugars vs added sugars vs artificial sweeteners
Natural sugars vs added sugars vs artificial sweeteners Now, despite what our table listing various names for sugars (and explanation of what each one is) all sugars are created equal. What also matters is: Where they come…
Sexy Sounding Sugar | Different Types of Sugar (With Explanations)
What is sugar Exactly? The first thing anyone needs to know about when learning about the effects of sugar is to understand just what sugar is – i.e., what the different types of sugar are. “Sugar” usually refers to white…
Sugar is Soma: The Deathly Effects of Sugar in Our Brave New World
Putting sugar in perspective “By this time the [sugar] had begun to work. Eyes shone, cheeks were flushed, the inner light of universal benevolence broke out on every face in happy, friendly smiles.” (brackets mine) –Brave New World This sounds…
Limp Love? Causes of Erectile Dysfunction and What You Can Do About It
What is Erectile Dysfunction? Nothing will make a man with erectile dysfunction (ED) worse than seeing an ED commercial: bright, happy lights, lots of smiles, flirtatious gestures, attractive women, intimate touching, the sense that this guy just finished making the…
TSH Test | Overview Of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone To Test Your Thyroid
What is TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)? Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is produced by your pituitary gland and is the throttle for your thyroid. Your thyroid regulates every single cell in your body with thyroid hormones: thyroxine 4 (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).