So many medications and supplements on the market to help with glucose control of diabetes…. What do you do? What is reliable information, proven with scientific clinical studies? What is just bunk that is hyped up on the internet? Resveratrol is not a formal, regulated, prescribed medication. It is a dietary supplement, a polyphenol compound, […]

Folate is the natural form of a B vitamin—the synthetic version is known as folic acid. Folate functions in the type of reactions known as “One Carbon Units” where folates assist in the transfer of one-carbon units in nucleic acid and amino acid metabolism. Because of this, folates are critical for DNA, RNA and protein […]

Another name for CoQ10 is ubiquinone, because early researchers found that CoQ10, or ubiquinone was ubiquitous—CoQ10 was found in absolutely every cell of the body except for mature red blood cells. The fact that CoQ10 is found in nearly every cell of the body suggests that it is a very important molecule—and it is! What […]

In Japanese, Shiatsu means “finger pressure,” and there is evidence that using Shiatsu massage with a doctor’s approval as a complimentary approach to conventional treatment for those with diabetes may help to lower blood sugars 1. Current research is lacking in randomized, placebo-controlled studies, but suggests that shiatsu may decrease pain (painful menstrual cycles, lower […]

Cinnamon bark is usually derived from the bark of the cinnamon tree, Cinnamomum zeylanicum. The most common species of cinnamon available is cassia or Chinese cinnamon, but other varieties include Indonesian cinnamon (Padang cassia or Korintje), Vietnamese cinnamon (Vietnamese cassia) or Sri Lanka (Ceylon) cinnamon. Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) is often a combination of these […]

Chromium is an essential mineral—just to clarify, chrome metal is made by electroplating a very thin layer of the mineral chromium onto metal or plastic—and while chrome may be useful for your car’s bumper, it is not useful for your overall health! Chromium appears to be necessary for the optimal function of insulin.  There is […]

Carbonated water—also called sparkling or effervescent water, club soda, seltzer water, tonic water, fizzy water—is water that contains carbon dioxide gas dissolved under pressure—the bubbles are the carbon dioxide (CO2) escaping the liquid once the pressure has been released by opening the bottle or container. There are some differences between these types of carbonated water—club […]

You may have heard about Hindu priests, Indian gurus, ancient shamans being able to control their heart rate, pain levels, breathing rates and promote their own healing. There are stories from around the world of amazing feats of physical and mental control.  Is any of that possible? Well, it turns out that a modern version […]