Drug textbooks and handbooks alike have long documented that Metformin use lowers vitamin B12 levels. Metformin is the most commonly prescribed medication for type II diabetics. It accounts for millions of prescriptions each year. Dr. Jill P. Crandall of the Albert...

According to a study in the European Journal of Endocrinology, drinking more than two soft drinks a day doubles the risk of developing type II diabetes and Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood (LADA).   LADA shares features of both type I and type II diabetes. LADA...

Did you know that circulating estrogen metabolites are linked to an increased risk of breast cancer?  You see, estrogen is broken down into different estrogen by-products, notably the C-2 and C-16 metabolites. The C-2 metabolite is inactive and harmless; whereas the...

Are you unknowingly exposing yourself to toxins that could be harmful to you and your family’s health? You may be surprised to know that the kitchen can be a repository of chemicals that promote cancer and endocrine disruption. I’d like to bring to your attention some...

The use of plants as medicine can ease what ails you when done properly. Botanical medicine spans human history, from antiquity to the present. Their use can represent a safe and effective alternative to pharmaceuticals. Many pharmaceutical medications in use today...

The average human digestive system can have over 400 million different species of beneficial bacteria; all needed for healthy digestive function. Probiotics are supplemental forms of living bacteria for improving the environment of the gut. Interest in probiotics has...

If you’ve been procrastinating, making excuses or otherwise putting off total knee replacement surgery, chances are the longer you put it off the better. New findings suggest knee pain alone is insufficient evidence of the need for knee replacement surgery, especially...

The Human Toll of Cognitive Decline and Dementia Cognition is our most unique characteristic. Our capacity for learning, recall, language, and judgment are what make us human. Decline in cognitive function is one of the most feared disorders of aging. Mild forms of...

You would do well to know your vitamin D status as deficiencies in this hormone like vitamin are not only epidemic but have far wider health implications than once believed. Some researchers estimate that upwards of 50% of the population may be vitamin D deficient. So...