While mainstream medicine is stuck in the dark ages, obsessing over the standard lipid panel and particularly obsessing over the wrong things in the
The standard lipid panel is traditionally performed after an 8-12 hour period of fasting, typically an overnight fast. The measured components of this lipid
Most people assume that cholesterol is a harmful substance, as they’ve been taught that for the past 70+ years. All they know is that
Despite getting a bad rap for the past 70 years, cholesterol is essential for life. Without cholesterol, we could not survive. So, how did
Restricting the fuel sources required by cancer cells – glucose and glutamine – is a useful adjunct to conventional cancer treatment. This strategy can
Cancer is a metabolic disease, characterized by abnormalities in mitochondrial function. In fact, no cancerous tissue has yet been identified that demonstrates normal number
In regard to the development of cancer, the traditional belief is that genetics (family history) are the primary risk factor. Indeed, there do appear to
Conventional wisdom holds that cancer is primarily a genetic disease, essentially a ‘bad luck’ scenario whereby mutations in the genetic code are either inherited
A Summer backpacking trip is now a solid tradition for me, and this year’s adventure was again a very worthwhile experience. Since my days
Last weekend, I embarked on a 30-mile 3-day, 2-night backpacking trip in the Olympic National Park with a group of friends, an activity that’s becoming