Could the microbes that inhabit our guts help explain that old idea of “gut feelings?” There’s growing evidence that gut bacteria really might influence our minds. “I’m always by profession a skeptic,” says Dr. Emeran Mayer, a professor of medicine and psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles. “But I do believe that our [...]
Anyone who begins a serious study of biological terrain will encounter the concept of zeta potential because it is a basic principle of the electrical properties of life itself. In one sense the body is electric--or electrostatic. In various industries, the concept of zeta potential is common knowledge. Zeta potential plays a critical role in [...]
By Dr. Mercola Osteoporosis is a very common problem. It’s characterized by porous and fragile bones, which over time increases the risk of fractures, most often to hips, vertebrae and wrists. The following information is important for a number of reasons, because there’s a lot of confusion about this condition, but I want to specifically clear [...]
We are on week 1 of the September training course and our tutor is going through some very important information on blood analysis to help students understand what one can and cannot do with this technique and what they will be able to assess by looking at clients’ blood. We also viewed a few [...]
Can I take my probiotics away with me? It is recommended that probiotic supplements are kept in the fridge to ensure they remain as effective as they can possibly be. However, if they are of a high enough quality, they will remain stable out of the fridge for long enough for you to transport [...]
Why alkalize? A seven-year study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, on 9,000 women showed that those who have chronic acidosis are at greater risk for bone loss than those who have normal pH levels. Many of the hip fractures among middle-aged women are connected to high acidity caused by a diet rich [...]
Your Blood – Why is it So Important? Your blood could be viewed as the river of life; it is the substance that carries oxygen, water and nutrients to all your organs and tissues. It therefore makes perfect sense, that imbalances seen in the blood will affect the organs and tissues, leading to malfunction and [...]
