Gaining weight is highly stressful to your body.? Sooner or later it is likely to break down in response to the stress and “give up” trying to cope with the abuse.? Western Medicine marks such a tipping point with the label type 2 diabetes, which essentially means your ability to regulate blood sugar is more or less broken.? In reality, it was heading that direction as your fasting blood sugar elevates above 90.? A new study shows that taking off a significant chunk of weight over a two-year period can reverse the diabetes and/or prevent it, even if you still have more weight to lose. This new study is consistent with my clinical observations.? Many people following the Leptin Diet and actually engaging the process of weight loss have no trouble ridding themselves of type 2 diabetes.? Emphasis needs to be placed on the phrase “engaging the process of weight loss.”? While it is my belief, based on considerable science, that the Leptin Diet is the most effective and safest way to lose weight over the long haul, losing weight in any manner seems to be of benefit. Read more »
Researchers Link Joint Deterioration to Periodontal Problems
For the first time researchers have linked bacterial problems in the mouth to the deterioration of joint health .? They found that the spread of adverse mouth bacteria, through the inflamed gum tissue and into the circulation, could wind up in the synovial fluid of joints and cause major problems associated with both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. While this is not the only reason for joint pain and arthritis, I believe it is a common reason for such problems and a contributing factor for a majority of people.? I have observed for many years the relationship between digestive inflammation and joint deterioration.? For example, in children with inflammatory joint problems it is almost always caused by digestive imbalance.? The same is true for many adults.? The health of the mouth oftentimes is a reflection of the general digestive health. The take home message is clear.? Any person suffering from joint pain should also consider their digestive and periodontal health as potential issues affecting their joints.? Recently I explained that silver could readily disrupt biofilms (germ gangs) in the mouth, making gargling with colloidal silver one approach.? At the most fundamental level of solution is increasing intake of friendly flora and fiber.? Other natural immune support compounds may be needed, inclduing fully addressing the Candida issue.? Dental work as well as routine cleanings may be very important. Read more »