by Marcus Ettinger | Oct 10, 2023 | Aging Well, Clinical Studies, Diet, Foods that Heal, Healthy Lifestyle, Metabolic Health, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver, Nutrition, Omega 3 FA's, Wellness and Prevention |
One type of fat called phospholipids, especially Lysophosphatidylcholine, is essential for making cell membranes and actually protects the liver against the harmful effects of dietary fat and the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)....
by Marcus Ettinger | Jun 6, 2023 | Diet, Digestion, Digestive Disorders, Food Intolerance, Gastroenterology, Health and Wellness, Medical Conditions, Metabolic Health, Nutrition, SIBO, Weight Management, Wellbeing |
Fructose Intolerance and The Underdiagnosed Connection Mistaken for IBS Introduction: Fructose intolerance is a condition characterized by the inability to properly digest fructose, a natural sugar found in many fruits, vegetables, and sweeteners. It is known to cause...
by Marcus Ettinger | May 7, 2023 | Aging Gracefully, Aging Well, Diet, Exercise, Fitness, Health and Wellness, Healthy Aging, Healthy Lifestyle, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Longevity, Mental Health, Mind and Body, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Self-Care, Self-Improvement, Senior Fitness, Senior Health, Sleep, Social Connections, Stress Management, Uncategorized |
Our population is aging, and our lifestyles are becoming increasingly fast-paced with an associated reduction of time spent outside. It’s now more important than ever to prioritize our health and well-being. Lifestyle interventions and practices have emerged as...
by Marcus Ettinger | Jan 5, 2023 | Bacteria & Virus, Biofilm, Cancer, Clinical Studies, Digestive Disorders, Foods that Heal, Gastritis, H. pylori, Heartburn, Medical Conditions, Medical Research, Nutrition, Skin, Stomach Acid |
In a newly published Yale study, researchers have identified, an otherwise beneficial antioxidant compound, known as ergothioneine (EGT), may actually protect or selectively confer a competitive colonization advantage in host (stomach and duodenal) tissue, to the...
by Marcus Ettinger | May 24, 2022 | Foods that Heal |
Food as Medicine Virgin olive oil in preventive medicine: From legend to epigenetics The purpose of the present review is an overview of the possibility that EVOO is effective in the prevention and/or reduction of hypercholesterolemia, serum lipoprotein levels, and...
by Marcus Ettinger | May 3, 2022 | Acid-Alkaline Balance, Calcium, Cancer, Diet, Headache, Heartburn, IBS, Iodine, Light-Water-Magnetism, Magnesium, Medications, Minerals, Salt, SIBO, Stomach Acid, Zinc |
This is a simplistic explanation of the downstream effects of being on a PPI (stomach acid blocker) or having low stomach acid (HCl) B1, B12, zinc, iodine, magnesium, and sodium chloride (salt) are needed to make HCl. Stomach acid is required to break down protein...