This is a picture of the abdominal aorta and all of the arteries that branch off it. The abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the abdomen that provides blood to the organs…
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: An Interview With the 27 year old whose heart Stopped for 4 Minutes
What is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? It is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the MYBPC3 gene. The MYBPC3 gene provides instructions for making cardiac myosin-binding protein C (cardiac MyBP-C), which is found…
Dairy Can Cause Early Puberty, Menstruation & Acne
Dairy is a very common food sensitivity that most people don’t even realize they have. I stand by the comical (yet true) saying that functional medicine doctor Dr. Steven Noteworthy…
Nestle Is Buying These Supplement Companies
On December 5, 2017 Nestle announced that it would be buying Atrium Innovations for $2.3 billion. For those of you who don’t know, Atrium Innovations owns the following brands: Garden…
Vitamin D: the “Normal” Level Found to be TOO LOW for Muscle Growth & Regeneration
Over the past decade, interest in vitamin D has exploded. The reason for this increase in interest is partly due to the re-emergence of the bone disease rickets, but also…
Oolong Tea Can Help Increase Fat Burning
Does drinking oolong tea help you lose weight? Short answer: Yes. You’ll see why, and other benefits of Oolong tea in this blog post. Oolong tea is a traditional Chinese…