We all know what it’s like to overreact. Someone does something innocuous – your spouse leaves the toothpaste tube open, your child says something, your friend makes a comment Something triggers us – and then we launch a counterattack to protect ourselves. We might yell, lash out, or behave in other ways that aren’t ideal. …
In this blog I will focus on concrete actions you can take to improve your immune system and keep it as young and healthy as possible. While there are many steps you can take to improve your immune system, I want to focus on three categories taken from this excellent article You’re Only as Young as …
Last week we discussed important biomarkers that can help you get a sense of your aging and see if your biological and chronological ages match. You can review this info here. There are two other ways to measure biological aging – telomeres and epigenetic clocks. Telomeres are essentially the caps on the ends of chromosomes that …
Wishing you an enjoyable Tu B’shvat! As we mark the barely perceptible beginnings of the new year – I’d like to continue our discussion of aging and help you infuse this year with renewal. We’ve started discussing aging – and what the difference is between chronological and biological age. We outlined ways to slow down …
This past month we’ve been discussing how to improve your terrain and boost your immunity. We focused on pH – acid vs. alkaline – and how acidic blood can lower immunity. And we outlined clear actions you can take to make your blood less acidic and more alkaline. To read more about that click here. There …
We’ve been discussing how to keep your body in peak condition so it will naturally be more resilient to invading pathogens this winter. One way to achieve this is by focusing on pH, moving away from acidosis and aiming to keep your blood pH at 7.365. To read more about pH and your body click …
Last week we introduced the germ versus host debate. You are probably familiar with germ theory – that infectious disease is determined solely by the microorganisms that enter your body. Host theory states that regardless of the microorganisms that enter your body, infectious disease will be determined by your current state of health. That means …
When it comes to understanding infectious disease modern medicine relies heavily on what is called germ theory. Germ theory states that disease is caused by pathogens or germs that invade an organism, and their presence in the body causes disease in the host. Germ theory was postulated back in the 16th century and continued to develop …
Spring is finally here!! And we all deserve it!! It’s been a long, cold, and thankfully rainy winter. With quarantines, flus, and omicron. And we are all ready for spring to bring us some warmth and sunshine! Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal. As nature reawakens you can literally feel the palpable energy …
Last week we changed the clocks to Daylight Savings Time. Between Thursday night and Friday morning we will all “lost “ an hour of sleep. Why do we make this clock change and how does it affect your health? The main purpose of Daylight Saving Time ( or “Summer Time” here in Israel) is to …
