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Cancer Prevention vs. “Awareness” — Which Do You Want?

October 1, 2016 by Marlene

by Marlene Merritt, LAc, DOM (NM), MS Nutrition It is the rare person these days who doesn’t have a concern about cancer. Between the constant headlines, pink ribbons on everything from planes to lapels, to hearing that Aunt Stacy was just diagnosed, it is impossible to NOT be aware of cancer’s presence. And we SHOULD […]

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MTHFR Mistakes: Assumptions, Dangers and What’s True About MTHFR

November 18, 2015 by Marlene

by Marlene Merritt, LAc, DOM, MS Nutrition. There’s this fad currently going around involving the popularity of the MTHFR genetic testing. Have you had patients come in asking about that? Or, if you are a patient, have you been told you should take 5-MTHF or methylfolate? You might be thinking that its popularity is due […]

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The Dangerous Hype of Antioxidants

February 18, 2014 by Marlene

Returning to the theme I’ve had in past articles of things that we “know” for a certain to be true, (and then often are not), let’s look at antioxidants. We all seem to “know” that free radicals are bad, and that antioxidants mop them up and prevent damage to us, slowing down the aging process, […]

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The Truth About Cholesterol

August 31, 2012 by Marlene

Download this PDF for the research substantiating this topic… It is so ingrained in our psyches that cholesterol is bad and never learn the truth about why it’s good, and what we SHOULD actually be worried about. Needless to say, it’s a big topic, so this is just a short version to start you thinking, but […]

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What’s The Deal With Being “Acidic”?

May 2, 2012 by Marlene

Dr. Will, Holly, and I are all in grad school for the next two years, getting a Masters in Human Nutrition. Part of one of our classes is on a discussion board, and a student made the comment that “an acidic body causes disease.” (Inaccurate Statement #1) If you’ve done any reading in nutrition, you […]

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  • HOME
  • How We Can Help
    • Mold Illness Relief
    • Bredesen Protocol
    • Functional Medicine
    • Nutrition Testing Services
    • Distance Consults
    • Full-Body Thermography
    • Personalized Genetic Testing
    • Chinese, Japanese, & Fertility Acupuncture
    • Detox & Nutritional Supplements
    • Stress Management
    • Nutritional & Lifestyle Counseling
    • Pediatrics
  • Health Solutions
    • Smart Blood Sugar
    • MWC Detox Cleanse
    • Zellies Dental Program
  • Practitioners
  • What’s Happening
    • Classes
  • Lectures & CEUs
  • Great Resources
  • How to Get To Us In Person
  • Our Stand For You
    • Our Mission & Vision
    • Testimonials
    • Dr. Marlene’s Story
  • Contact Us
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