IntroductionMagnesium is the most common divalent metal cation present in mammalian cells. It is estimated that the average 150 pound adult stores approximately 24 grams of magnesium in body tissues. Magnesium is an intracellular ion with relatively high cytosolic concentration in the millimolar range. Up to 99% of total body stores of this mineral reside […]
Lifelong GI IssuesEver since I was a child, I suffered from a variety of gastrointestinal issues (GI), many, I now know were diet related. These symptoms included: gas, bloating, indigestion, food sensitivities, chronic fatigue symptoms, undigested food particles in the stool, pinworms, candida overgrowth and other pathogens. This is in addition to being chronically underweight […]
Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Diet VariableNearly one in eight children (12%) are reported to have had three or more negative life experiences associated with levels of stress that can harm their health and development. In 2011, nearly 60% of children age 17 and younger were exposed to violence within the year, either directly as […]
Although this has been mentioned many times in posts and in the comments of readers on this website, there still seems to be a lack of understanding. The commonest complaints have been that “thiamine caused side effects” or “I was allergic to thiamine”, inevitably causing the complainant to discontinue it. I want to emphasize the […]
Our Kids Are in KetosisSome time ago, I published an article on Medium titled “Our Kids Are In Ketosis”. The article turned many heads and has been shared thousands of times on social media. It has also been cited by an MD in a YouTube video here. So what is the fuss about?Various ways of […]
On July 31, 2018, the Daily Mail of London wrote about the Stanton Migraine Protocol and how a simple dietary change can help prevent migraines. The journalist became curious about the topic because a migraineur gave a testimonial about this protocol on YouTube. The paper started off with: The conventional advice — backed by everyone […]
Origins of the Modern Medical ModelProbably few people are aware that the present method of medical practice was formulated by the Flexner report of 1910. John D. Rockefeller, the oil magnate, had set his sights on gaining a monopoly in the drug and pharmaceutical industry. To do this he had to get rid of the […]
In our first post, Keto Dieting: Understanding the Basics, we discussed variations of keto dieting and looked at how keto diets affect clinical and non-clinical populations. Overwhelmingly, data suggest that there are health benefits for both populations. However, perhaps the most convincing argument against carbohydrate restriction and keto diets concerns athletic performance due to the […]