Dr Karen Health Talks Podcast – How to Make Fermented Foods 101
Fermented foods have a lot of health benefits. They are rich in enzymes, which help speed up digestion and absorption in our system. They are also rich in good bacteria, specifically lactobacillus acidophilus, which is an extremely beneficial flora found in the gut.
QUICK TIPS TO HOME COOKING MADE EASY
If you are like me, quick tips are what you want when it comes to cooking. Here are some tips I have learned through trial and error! TO SAUTE Seasoning the protein with sea salt, ground black pepper and garlic or other seasonings that you enjoy. Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, […]
Sugar Linked To $1 Trillion In U.S. Healthcare Spending
An article in Forbes magazine in 2013 highlighted the Credit Suisse report on sugar which is worth highlighting. 30% – 40% of healthcare expenditures in the USA go to help address issues that are closely tied to the excess consumption of sugar.” Credit Suisse Report Assuming a U.S. National Healthcare Expenditure of $3 trillion per […]
The Number One Way to Boost Your Brain Power
Nothing protects the brain quite like regular exercise. Here is the list of why exercise is the number one way to boost your brain. Exercise is like investing in a retirement fund for your brain. Exercise can Increase blood flow to the brain, which of course increase oxygen and nutrients to the brain. Enhance the […]
Mind and Modernity
An article in the Los Angeles Times today really got my attention. I am a supporter of “Lifestyle Medicine” and I saw this article that discussed how air pollution, Western Diet and digital screens may influence how are brains work. Do you think? To me, that is obvious. It seems researchers are exploring how all […]
You and Your Microbiome
If you missed Microbiome Medicine Summit 2 there are more than 30 hours of expert presentations available online and as instant downloads! Gain the tips, strategies and secrets of microbiome medicine–it could improve your health, longevity, vitality and assist with unresolved problems! I have enjoyed listening every day and I have taken so much valuable […]
Do You Have a Glucose Meter?
I recommend everyone purchase their own glucose meter as part of their “wellness tracking”. Digital health and personalized wellness is so popular now and more people are interested in managing their own health by changing lifestyles and healthier living. This is your “Fitbit for blood sugar”. Since the research is showing how blood sugar levels […]
Got Reflux?
This week I have been attending a summit on the link between the gut and the brain. A big message for me was that stomach acid is critical to good brain function. Yet, so many people are blocking acid production with chronic use of acid blocking drugs. We need proper stomach acid production to trigger […]
Acid Blocking Drugs and Your Brain
The Microbiome Summit this week has been full of amazing cutting edge information. One message that I want to share and have you spread the message is about the use of the common acid blocking drugs (often used for reflux). Dr David Perlmutter presented on “Healthy Messages from Body to Brain“. Dr Perlmutter is a […]