Why is America so fat? Everyone seems to have an opinion on this: "we don't exercise enough", "our portions are too large", "it's the fast food companies", "we eat too much processed foods", "everyone lacks self-control". All these points have … [Read more...]

The effects (or perceived effects) of MTHFR genetic mutation are something we address in practice every day. I say "perceived effects" because in truth, it is one of THE most hyped up, over-complicated, and misunderstood conditions out … [Read more...]

The recent American Heart Association recommendations on saturated fats ripped through the news headlines like a hot knife through butter: “Coconut Oil Isn’t Healthy; It’s Never Been Healthy”. In the moments and days to follow, Facebook, Twitter, … [Read more...]

This isn’t the first time I’ve brought up the limitations of what we know as “preventative medicine”. From the overuse use of invasive diagnostic and imaging tools, to the horrific nutrition advice doled out by doctors, government agencies, and … [Read more...]

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid, has become the “disease du jour” for good reason…thyroid conditions like Hashimoto's and its close relatives: hypo and hyperthyroidism, are rampant in … [Read more...]