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    Gut Aging Effecting Aging in General – the New “InflammAging” Theory of Aging

    Gut Aging Effecting Aging in General – the New “InflammAging” Theory of Aging

    The gut is the mother of our health. As well as digesting food, the gut plays a central role in programming our immune system. It also provides an effective barrier to bacteria that could make us ill. Immune cells that line the gut work to maintain the integrity of this barrier.  The gut wall immune cells also maintain the “correctness” of beneficial bacteria within and their “commensal conversations” that direct our immune system to stay alert. The gut wall also helps combat invasion into our inner cells, by pathogenic, non-beneficial bacteria and microbes.   Scientists and clinicians on the Norwich Research [...]

    Gut Aging Effecting Aging in General – the New “InflammAging” Theory of Aging2020-02-25T17:11:10-06:00

    Swami Satchitananda On “Family”

    Swami Satchitananda had us really feel/experience the “family unit of the world” (unity ofman) by regarding all male elders as our fathers, really our own personal fathers; and all female elders as our true mothers, all kids as our own and all men near our age, our brothers, and women, our sisters. No competition or up-man-ship but a perspective of "all in it together,' a sense of one family moving through, living on, this world. He gave us so many exercises to “buff” the spiritual muscles of our souls; lift that barge, toke that higher perspective bale and put your spiritual [...]

    Swami Satchitananda On “Family”2019-02-14T12:42:44-06:00

    We Are What We Eat And So Is Our Brain

    What you put into your mouth, affects your brain health. A new study in this week’s JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that eating a Mediterranean-style diet (more veggies, olive oil, nuts, fish and less red meat) is good for your mind and your heart. This finding in JAMA is from a long-term clinical trial of various diets, and is the first ever to show brain-boosting benefits of one eating pattern compared to others. The study participants were part of a large Spanish trial known as PREDIMED (Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea) which stands for “prevention with Mediterranean diet”). The Mediterranean diet is plant-based. [...]

    We Are What We Eat And So Is Our Brain2019-02-06T13:08:38-06:00

    Folic Acid vs. Folate

    Doc Block and I discussed folic acid vs. folate on his radio show. I had flown to Florida to speak with the American College of Nutrition’s keynote, the world expert on the potential nasty side effects of the synthetic form of folate—folic acid— Dr. Joel Mason. He was kind and generous enough to speak to me personally at length about this. I shared his amazing research with Doc Block. Dr. Mason is hired by countries around the world who are “pondering” if by fortifying food with folic acid (synthetic form remember) as all are doing, is this a huge contributing factor [...]

    Folic Acid vs. Folate2018-11-16T16:20:34-06:00

    4 Major Ways to Protect Your Colon from Cancer

    1. Avoid folic acid — (synthetic form of folate) as Tuft's Vitamin Carcinogenesis lab showed in gastroenterologic research that it made colon cancer cells (and other cancer cells, too) grow faster. Don't use supplements with folic acid on the label but folate, folacin, and tetrhydramethylfolate (lots of names and even a drug that delivers this: 5-MTHF, L-methylfolate, just ask for natural forms) are all good as they the “natural” forms of folate occurring in Mother Nature’s plants. (PS FOLATE gets its name from foliage “eat your greens”). 2. Milk Thistle — "Oral milk thistle extract stops colorectal cancer stem cells from [...]

    4 Major Ways to Protect Your Colon from Cancer2018-10-31T18:14:50-05:00

    reasons for most happiness

    People happier if country they live in has: Solid economy,   Healthy life expectancy,   Having someone to count on,   Perceived freedom to make life choices,   Freedom from corruption,   National, personal feelings of generosity. A positive outlook during the early stages of life sets foundation for greater happiness during adulthood (must invest early on in the lives of kids to be happy not with stuff, but with connection, giving, community consciousness rather than entitlement, money and fame.) Sustainable Development Solutions Network. "World Happiness Report 2015 ranks happiest countries." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 23 April 2015

    reasons for most happiness2019-02-18T12:14:59-06:00

    Brain Size Matters

    We saw this just last week with the Medi-diet linked to less brain shrinkage and more brain volume. Size matters. Especially with your brain. Our biggest fears these days, understandably, is: will I outlive my wits or my money, but without my wits, what good is my money or how will I keep holding on to it, or making it? Valid questions. Part of the Answer It is very good to know that what we CHOOSE to put into these lips of ours, into our guts and microbiomes, matters. The take home is, we have some control. Yippee! Hot Off the [...]

    Brain Size Matters2018-10-24T19:33:59-05:00

    NEW NAME FOR CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME by Berkson

    What the heck is chronic fatigue? You wake up un-refreshed, have a fatigue that is so deep it almost hurts so you can't engage in your life like you used to, you get exhausted from exercise or exertion, and when you stand up your blood pressure doesn't rise like it should and you feel dizzy and weak (orthostatic hypotension). You may have brain fog (less clear thinking.) It's got a new name: Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease, named by the Institute of Medicine. Old names: One of the early docs I worked with at the Center for Orthomolecular Medicine (1st holistic multi-disciplinary [...]

    NEW NAME FOR CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME by Berkson2019-02-04T13:15:27-06:00

    Alzheimer’s disease is now the new Type-3 Diabetes

    Alzheimers disease is now the new Type-3 Diabetes. This means that if type-2 diabetes runs in your family, you should get a 4-hr glucose/insulin test, along with taking drugs or nutrients that activate the insulin receptor (PPARg) for prevention, which research has shown does prevent Alzheimer's onset. But you need to work with an in-the-know doctor/consultant/health coach as it takes strategy and planning to keep your brain safe. Metformin or herbs proven in randomized trials to work like that are top of the list considerations. And it is not just avoiding high glycemic foods, but avoiding overeating, and also identifying and avoiding [...]

    Alzheimer’s disease is now the new Type-3 Diabetes2018-10-30T21:07:18-05:00

    PRE-DIABETES/INSULIN RESISTANCE TEST we have all been waiting for!

    We are all concerned, understandably and rightfully so, about getting diabetes. Or outliving our wits and developing Alzheimer’s disease, which is now called Type-3 diabetes of the brain.   The present tests we have, when we go once a year for a physical to our doctors aren’t working. Otherwise we would not be seeing one out of 3 people born after the year 2000 getting diabetes.   We walk around with the worry in the back of our head. I have too. But the fasting blood sugar test, glucose, is not enough. It does not tell us how our body handles [...]

    PRE-DIABETES/INSULIN RESISTANCE TEST we have all been waiting for!2019-02-18T11:38:49-06:00

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    Medical Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dr. Lindsey Berkson and the experts who have contributed to the field of research. You are encouraged to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional of your choosing.

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