Based on recommendations set forth by the American Heart Association (AHA), an aspirin a day does help to keep heart attacks at bay. By taking a daily low dose of aspirin, individuals who are heart attack survivors or are at high risk for having a heart attack reduced their risk of death from either a [...]
Boswellia has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine, a herbal remedy that contains anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, and analgesic effects. It is the gum resin of Indian frankincense and is known as Gaja-baksha in Sanskrit and Sallaki Guggul in Ayurveda. Today, Boswellia serrata’s impact on everything from arthritis, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, to cancer [...]
Every day in Eastern Asia, particularly India, people sit around sipping a lemony smelling tea. This is not only a cultural ritual; it is a health ritual, and it has been going on for more than 3,000 years. The tea is called tulsi, also known as holy basil, and it is a phytochemical, frequently used [...]
Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress are major culprits involved in poor health. They signal imbalances in the body such as low levels of antioxidants, poor diet, stress, and toxic overload. Over time, inflammation, free radical damage, and inadequate glucose control lead to chronic conditions like diabetes, heart attack, obesity, and cancer. For millions of Americans [...]
Turmeric is a spice indigenous in Southeast Asia, an area in which cancer incidence is quite low. Various studies have demonstrated that the spice, used in curry dishes, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiproliferative functions in cells. To show the cancer-fighting effects of turmeric, researchers examined the anticancer properties of curcumin, a polyphenolic compound in turmeric [...]
In my new book, The Gene Therapy Plan, you’ll find a lot of information about the health benefits associated with drinking tea. Various studies have explored the association between green tea consumption and reduced prostate cancer risk. Both lab and animal studies show that green tea significantly reduces the risk of prostate cancer. In particular, [...]
The foods we eat play a crucial role in our health. In my new book, The Gene Therapy Plan, you’ll learn about nutritional epigenetics — the science that explores how nutrition affects our health at the level of our DNA. For instance, omega-3 fats are called essential fats because they are only obtained through dietary [...]
Maybe you think of them as those cute little, heart-shaped bulbs that can add some zip to your salads. If you’re in Asia, you call them daikon and recognize them as part of your everyday food-taking, such as for main dishes, soups, and garnish. They can even be steamed, sautéed, or boiled for a zesty [...]
As the second most common cancer among men in the U.S., prostate cancer claimed about 29,720 lives in 2013. Although we don’t know the precise causes of prostate cancer, for years, a vast number of studies have pointed to testosterone as a cause. However, a newcomer on the scene has also been implicated as a possible [...]
There is never one program/one remedy that fits all. For instance, my new book, The Gene Therapy Plan, provides a wide range of different foods, beverages, and supplements that I use to create targeted therapies for a variety of medical conditions. However, the nutrients I describe are individualized for each patient for whom I create [...]