Healthshifter has noticed that many highly interested health and wellness biohackers are wearing Continuous Glucose Monitors(CGM). Like other wearables, the CGM provides personalized information about your own body. Everywhere we look we see people flashing their "Levels" CGM which tracks blood …
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Shingles: Treatment and Prevention
Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. George Papanicolaou discuss the Functional Medicine Approach to treating and preventing shingles. Several Healthshifter aquaintances were afflicted with shingles during the pandemic. Some suffered hearing loss among other complications. Here are some pearls from the …
Beware of Inflammation
Inflammation can be good for your body, sometimes....but it also can be very harmful. Inflammation often causes anxiety, depression, stomach problems, fatigue, hormone imbalances, diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune conditions. Our lifestyle-the food we eat, the stress we are under, the lack of …
Should Non Diabetic Individuals Use Continuous Glucose Monitors? Dr. Peter Attia Weighs In
Continuous Glucose Monitors seem to be everywhere and on everyone's arm. Healthshifter follows Dr. Casey Means and her startup "Levels" and we are fascinated by the data the company is tracking. We recently reviewed Dr. Peter Attia's article, "Are Continuous Glucose Monitors A Waste Of Time For …
Should Kids Get A COVID-19 Vaccine? Stanford, NYU, UCSF Trained Pediatrician Shares The Science
Dr. Elisa Song shares what she knows about science, kids and the COVID-19 vaccines in her recent article, "Should Kids Get a COVID-19 vaccine? A Pediatrician's Perspective." Healthshifter has followed this holistic pediatrician's journey through COVID-19. We read her blogs about her integrative and …
The More Fiber We Eat The Better
We have been reading about and listening to the many benefits of fiber. A common mantra when it comes to eating is "Fiber, Fiber, Fiber"-Eat more fiber! Who better to guide us toward a better understanding of fiber than Deanna Minich-renowned teacher, author and scientist. In her recent article, …
Expert Tips For Skin Health
Pimples be gone! Eczema and Rosacea be gone! Got skin issues-who doesn’t? How many of us have seen multiple dermatologists and used cream after cream and pill after pill only to see our skin conditions return? Why is this? Dr. Vincent Pedre has the answers in the article “Clearer Skin In …
Gassy, Bloated, Nauseous, Constipated?
Stomach issues stink. There is nothing worse than feeling gassy, bloated, nauseous, constipated, heart burn etc. We could go on and on with the list of gastrointestinal distresses. Dr. Frank Lipman explains that these and other symptoms are our bodies’ way of telling us that our digestion needs some …
Addicted to Sugar-Now What?
Sugar is really, we mean REALLY, bad for us. Processed sugar is truly the root cause of so many health problems. It ages our skin, weakens our immune system and causes so many diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s and dementia. It causes weight gain and wrinkles. If you …
Heavy Metals-NOT Your Average Rock Band
There are many stories about heavy metals which remain untold. Healthshifter is particularly interested in mercury and lead as we recently tested positive for both metals via blood and urine tests. Our environment is loaded with chemicals that our bodies were not designed to process. We have …
Foot Health: Minimalist Shoes To The Rescue
Millions of individuals suffer from painful feet. Some have plantar fasciitis, neuromas, calf and Achilles tendon issues. Many of us have tried orthotics, inserts, cushioned and other types of shoes or sneakers to help our aching feet! Do these efforts really help or are they actually …
Covid Vaccines-The Known And The UnKnown
We just finished a very intense podcast on the Doctor's Farmacy. Dr. Mark Hyman interviewed world renowned scientist Dale Harrison. "Dale is a senior executive with more than 20 years of experience in the biotech industry. He has held multiple VP and C-level positions with companies in the research …
Canker Sores and Cold Sores
Canker sores and cold sores are annoying, unattractive and uncomfortable. What exactly are they, why do we get them, and how can we NOT? The two sores differ in many ways, but ultimately, they are a sign that something is off in our bodies. They can be treated and prevented by making sure our bodies …
Are You Ready For Us?
Are you ready to feel better? COVID-19 has left its mark on all of us one way or another. The virus has impacted our physical, mental and emotional health. Some have had the virus and continue to suffer physically and emotionally. Some have not had the virus but really don’t feel their best. …
Are You Losing Your Hair? — Causes and Solutions
Are you losing your hair? Is your hair thinning? If so, you are not alone. Approximately 50% of men and women, young and old, will experience hair loss at some point in their lifetime. There are many different causes of hair loss-- autoimmune issues, hormonal imbalances, poor gut health, …
Pomegranates, Cancer Etc.
When we were small, our mom gave the 3 of us pomegranates-that ruby red fruit which appears along with the fall/winter season. We had so much fun picking out the seeds and popping them into our mouths. We had no idea about the super power of this fruit. We Healthshifters have grown up …
Which Organic Foods Rock?
Do you know which organic brands rock? There are so many food products out there and The Cornicopia Institute rates many. The Cornucopia Institute "provides needed information to family farmers, consumers, and other stakeholders in the good food movement." We at Healthshifter frequently refer to …