“John Paul, may I talk to you outside please?” I knew it was about to get uncomfortable as I followed the doctor and his colleague out into the hallway. “Your mother’s disease is progressive and her condition is deteriorating quickly,” he said. “We’ve tried everything we can do, but nothing seems to be working. She…
It’s been a scorcher of a summer! What a great year to own a swimming pool. Taking a dip whenever you want can be refreshing on a hot day, but be mindful of overexposure to chlorine. As I mentioned in a previous post, chlorine can compete with iodine in your body and disrupt thyroid function….
I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Eric Serrano three times. Here’s the second set of interviews I did with him. Enjoy! Overtraining and Stress JP: How do you detect if someone is overtraining, and is there a way to gauge if stress is the main culprit? Dr. S: When it comes to overtraining, you’ve…
“I feel gross!” How many times have you said that after a night of overindulgence? Being bad every once in a while won’t kill you, but doing it consistently is a different story. And it’s not just food and alcohol you need to be concerned with—your body is assaulted with toxic substances daily. For many…
Toxic overload can have a huge impact on your energy, digestion, joint health, and overall well-being. While there are many diagnostic tests available, here’s a simple and inexpensive self-assessment you can do right now. I first learned this method from Dr. Abbas Qutab after attending his lecture in 2008. Just answer the following questions to…
If you’re looking to heal your gut, one of the most effective first steps is a Vitamin C Flush. This functional medicine protocol is a powerful yet gentle way to cleanse the digestive system and reduce harmful bacterial overgrowth, particularly Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)—a bacteria that infects two-thirds of the population worldwide. I first learned…
If you want to optimize your health and well-being, one of the first places to start is your gut health. Many healthcare providers worldwide use a proven system called the 4R Program for Gastrointestinal Health. This method follows four key steps, each beginning with the letter “R”: ✅ Remove✅ Replace✅ Reinoculate✅ Repair Let’s break down…