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Diet can help ensure the diversity and efficiency of the heath-boosting bacteria in your gut.

Originally published in Inspired 55+ lifestyle Magazine, Oct/Nov 2023. Updated Dec 2023. Gluten, phytates, oxalates and lectins are just...

Previously published in The White Rock Sun , March 2022 Exercise isn’t a pleasant thought if you suffer from chronic pain or fatigue. However, gentle activity will aid in rehabilitation. We were made to move. Movement facilitates the function of every operating system in the human body. Sit still, and you will be ill. Chronic Fatigue Thirty-five years ago, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), otherwise known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), ended my competitive bodybuilding care

Misinformation circulates because many of us do not question it.

Also published in The White Rock Sun , March 2020. COVID-19 is a current threat that we shouldn’t take lightly. Yet we should also try not to panic. NOTE: This article was updated September 2020 to reflect the ongoing discoveries science is making regarding the nature of this virus. As with any epidemic in the past, fear seems to guide us. Early in the pandemic, toilet paper, face masks, rubber gloves, and antibacterial hand sanitizers were immediately sold out in stores

Originally published in Inspired 55+ Lifestyle Magazine , January 2020 Diet plays a major role in healthy aging. But can nutritional supplements boost our health more? Most sources agree supplements aren’t necessary when eating healthfully. But supplements can have a place in a healthy diet – ideally, while still prioritizing nutritious foods. Supplements are advised if you lack a nutrient and can’t derive it from food. We all have unique nutrition needs, due to geneti

The current focus on "plant-based" eating creates concern and confusion about protein in the diet. Can a plant-based diet offer enough...

Message from the author . . . This article is just for fun. Its intention is not to belittle or ridicule those who suffer from gluten...

Originally published in The White Rock Sun , Dec 2018 You can be in control of our food supply. If you are truly concerned with the quality of foods supplied to us, you can send a message to the food industry by being conscious of what you put in your shopping cart. We are continually being ‘tracked’ regarding our food purchases, online and in the stores. Even those “points” cards you use are also helping those in the food industry track your purchases. Cut back or stop

Iron, potassium, folate, magnesium . . . these are just a few of the nutrients we’ve been told the general population is deficient in....