The gastrointestinal microbiome consists of over 100 billion micro-organisms per gram of foodstuff or fecal material present in our digestive tract.  That is a significant number of bacteria, yeast, and protozoal organisms living together, impacting not just our digestion but our overall health. The gastrointestinal microbiome is becoming a very hot area of research over the past decade with many connections with current day chronic health ailments, but is there a connection with cancer malignancy, specifically breast cancer in women?  Could this gastrointestinal microbiome potentially predispose women to breast cancer when it is out of balance or greatly influence progression…

Stress is something that we all encounter daily in our lives, yet, may not realize the true health implications.  This stress response is the reason why we adapt and hopefully overcome new challenges, whether if that is a new task at work, a new exercise routine, or environmental changes.  It is what hopefully makes us stronger, more resilient. Those stressors create a stress response in our body, which then we hopefully adapt to over time.  The question is how much stress is our body supposed to handle, and how does chronic stress exposure impact our health and disease occurrence? [caption…

Our health is likely one of the most valuable assets that each of us has, yet many don't often contemplate this fact.  For some, their health is a constant factor in their mind while for others, it doesn't come up in a thought until a major problem arises.  According to the National Health Council, over 50% of adults contend with a chronic health ailment.  Additionally, over 60% of Americans are on at least one prescription medication.  Yet, less than 3% of Americans live a 'healthy' lifestyle.  Likely, based on my experience, if you asked that 97% that didn't live a…

Health and happiness.  Something we all seek and struggle to find in some situations.  Health is a commodity, an asset of sorts that most of us would likely spend a fortune in obtaining.  The truth is that no matter how much you spend, how many medications you take, or how many supplements you incorporate into your daily regimen, there is often one missing factor for most of us.  This one missing factor is the mind-body connection, and our mental factors.  Most will dismiss this factor, but the connection between the mind and overall health is tremendous.  Achieving this connection can…

Cancer.  A topic that I have covered in many articles over the years and something very close to my heart as I, and many others, have been impacted personally.  It is a word that most of us fear, mainly because there is a lack of understanding of the subject.  The incidence of cancer is climbing in the human race, with an estimated 40% or more of us to be impacted personally within our lifetimes.  When we fear something, we want to eliminate it, make it go away.  Thus, as humans, we struggle and fight to find a cure that will…

Is it possible to raise energy levels and increase endurance in the body?  We could all use a 'pick-me-up' every now and again, considering the busy and highly stressful lives that we live.  But, can you counter those negative effects that we inflict upon ourselves every day?  Is Cordyceps a possible solution to aid many people with energy and health? In 1993, at the Chinese National Games, a group of 9 women athletes shattered 9 world records. This stunned the officials and allegations were made regarding doping or illegal drug use.  However, these women were not using illegal drugs, supplements,…

Erectile dysfunction.  A problem that many men encounter on various levels that could signal that something bigger is going on health wise and not just a problem in the bedroom.  If you're a man, you'll encounter this problem at some stage of your life and it may not just be when you are older.  Just like other health conditions, there is often a bigger picture to the issue than what we'd like to believe.  Many just create the excuses of too much stress or maybe they are not in the mood, both of which are important, but if the problem…

Itching, burning, and discharge often at the most inconvenient times.  Vaginal yeast infections are something that every woman has encountered at least once and generally after the first encounter, you likely don't want to go there again.  Yeast infections are extremely common in women and despite current therapy options, the problems continue to reoccur, often put off until another day.  Are you just pacifying the current situation or are you solving the problem at a base level? To answer this, you need to look at the situation, raising the question if there might just be a better means of intervening. …

Your feet. They’re the part of your body that you probably ignore most. Ignored but important. When you have healthy feet, you tend to take them for granted. Ladies, you might like to paint the nails, or have a professional pedicure, but that’s probably the most attention they get. Although they are invariably small compared to the rest of your body, they were designed to support you and keep you moving. Most people use them for daily exercise: walking, running, aerobics, Zumba, even powerlifting. When they are healthy, they don’t complain about their job at all. But when they are…

"You are what you eat' is a common phrase toss around the medical field, but few truly believe in the positive or negative impact of our diet, dependent on the foods chosen.  Cancer is the leading cause of death and  impacts approximately 38% of people every year, with that percentage appearing to climb higher every decade.  According to cancer.gov, in 2018 there will be 1,735,350 new cancer cases diagnosed, with the most common including breast, lung, prostate, colon, skin, bladder, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney, endometrial, leukemia, pancreatic, thyroid, and liver cancer.  The national expenditure for cancer in 2017 was estimated at…