Last week, I received several questions regarding the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a network which consists of tissues, organs and vessels which collectively serve as part of your defense system and drainage system.  It consists of four main components: Lymph: the actual fluid Lymph vessels: the transport system [...]

Vibration plates for weight loss and bone building have ebbed and flowed for decades.  Manufacturers tout improved weight loss, circulation and increased bone density.  Sounds good when all you have to do is stand on a vibrating base for 15 minutes several times a week doesn’t it? READ ON to [...]

You have probably heard about the Texas Attorney General investigating Lululemon to see if the company mislead consumers about the safety of their active wear.  Lululemon responded that they no longer use the chemicals in question and these were phased out in 2024.  This means prior to 2024 there were [...]

Hantavirus is making the news again after an outbreak in 12 people with 3 deaths from a cruise ship which was sailing from Argentina to the Atlantic Islands.  Another case in Colorado occurred recently unrelated to the cruise ship and previously Gene Hackman’s wife had died from hantavirus. My father [...]

When you hear the word “biohacking”, social media often drives you toward peptides, supplements and exercise/diet extreme directions.  Biohacking simply means using tools combining science, technology and biology to “hack” your body for better health, performance and longevity.  With all the social media flurry, it makes you think you are [...]

We are still in the “Substance” world of peptides and this week CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin are in the spotlight. When I first started going to functional medicine courses over 20 years ago, growth hormone was all the rage.  You could spot the people, mainly men, taking them not only because [...]

This week we are exploring the peptide “Substances” GHK-Cu and KPV.  If you missed last week’s newsletter, be sure and check it out as it explains what peptides are and dives into BPC-157 and Thymosin. Once again, I want to be very clear that the FDA has not approved the [...]

I get asked almost daily about peptides and as of a few days ago the FDA has made another step toward approving a few peptides to be compounded (BPC 157, Thymosin, GHK-CU, CJC and AOD).  There may be more coming. First you need to know that the FDA had banned [...]

I was actually watching the Masters Golf Tournament yesterday.  Just the beauty of the course and the level of skill is really inspiring and I am not one to watch much sports on TV.  While watching though I was reminded of a blog I did several years ago after I [...]