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Posted by Dan Hammer //

09/22/2018

Our topic of conversation in today’s blog post is l-glutamine and leaky gut. Can it help to repair a leaky gut? Is it a viable option for restoring the lining of your small intestine? And is there any research to demonstrate it’s ability to improve gut health?

As more and more research is being done on the Microbiome, scientist are coming to the conclusion that your gut is the foundation to your overall health and wellness.

And if it’s not the foundation, then it plays a significant factor in both good and bad health.

It’s estimated that our intestinal lining covers approximately 4,000 square feet of surface area. To help put this in perspective Serena Williams just competed in the finals of the US Open. The tennis court she played on is 2106 square feet.

This means that the surface area of your intestinal lining is approximately 2 tennis courts. Read More →

Do You Have a Leaky Gut?

Posted by Dan Hammer //

09/15/2018

In today’s blog post we want to address the question: Do you have a leaky gut?

This is a fairly new term for a medical condition called intestinal permeability. Some doctors, and medical organizations like the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research, believe this is a myth created by “alternative medicine practitioners.”

According to them “most physicians maintain that there is not enough research to prove that it is a legitimate issue.”

Then there is the Harvard Medical School that acknowledges this issue and states:

“. . . there is growing interest to develop medications that may be used in patients to combat the effects of this problem.”

Dr. Marcelo Campos, MD posted on September 22, 2017 an article for the Harvard Medical School. It was titled “Leaky gut: What is it, and what does it mean for you?” Here are two paragraphs from his article: Read More →

Omega 3 Supplements

Posted by Dan Hammer //

09/08/2018

This blog post will give you an overall understanding of omega 3 supplements and how they can be beneficial to your health.

Most disease is a result of inflammation.

Which means one of the keys to reducing your risk for disease is to effectively reduce your potential for cellular and vascular inflammation.

In my article “Relief From Chronic Inflammation” I recommended the drastic reduction of omega 6 oils from your diet. And to replace them with Omega 3 sources.

Why?

Because omega 6 oils like soybean, canola, sunflower, cottonseed, corn, and vegetable trigger inflammation both in your gut and throughout your body.

Omega 3 oils like Coconut Oil, Avocados, Grass-fed Butter, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Fish rich in Omega-3s actually help to turn off inflammation.

Due to food choices, most Americans eat a diet that has a 20:1 ration of omega-6 to omega-3 fats, which creates an environments for chronic inflammation. This chronic inflammation then increases a person’s risk for all types of diseases.

This increased risk was pointed out in research conducted at Harvard University were they showed that omega-3 fatty acid deficiency ranked as the sixth highest killer of Americans. Actually claiming approximately 96,000 people per year.

If you want to reverse this deficiency, then you need to consume a diet rich in omega-3 and lean in omega-6 oils.

One of the simplest and most effective ways to do this is to use omega 3 supplements on a daily basis. Read More →

The Real Cause of Heart Disease

Posted by Dan Hammer //

09/01/2018

Currently there is a lot of confusing information about the real cause of heart disease. If you do a Google search for “the real cause of heart disease” you will find the following two culprits:

Dietary Saturated Fats
Cholesterol

And a lot of other potential players involved in this devastating disease like salt, stress, alcohol, high blood pressure, diabetes, a family history of heart disease, smoking, and triglycerides.

But are any of them the real cause of heart disease?

Take dietary saturated fats. This lead to a revamping of the American diet to consume less fat and more carbohydrates. With this change in diet there has been an epidemic increase in type 2 diabetes and an explosion in people being overweight and obese.

And heart disease is still the number one cause of death for both men and women worldwide.

Cholesterol also became the target. Statin drugs were introduced to address this cause of heart disease. Yet statistically 70 to 75% of Americans who have a heart attack have normal cholesterol levels.

Which bring us to the main question of this blog post. Read More →

Nutritional Value of Popcorn

Posted by Dan Hammer //

08/22/2018

I like popcorn. Most of the people that I know also like popcorn. And as I’ve taken to heart the research on vegetable oils causing wide spread inflammation throughout the body, I’ve had to readjust my snacking options.

I used to love Fritos and Potato Chips. They were my go to snacks.

But corn oil, canola oil, and vegetable oil are used in the processing of these snacks. Which makes these snack items potential food sources for inflammation.

And while I will occasionally eat them, it’s no longer a daily snack item. Not even a weekly snack item. I’ll have them if I’m at a family party and they’re on the snack table.

So when I saw that popcorn was bad for you I decided to find out why.

And if I could save this snack item so that I didn’t have to give it up.

What I found was pretty interesting. It’s both good and bad. Let’s first get the bad out of the way. Read More →

Atherosclerosis and Osteoporosis Link!

Posted by Dan Hammer //

08/15/2018

Recent research has shown a direct link between atherosclerosis and osteoporosis. Much of it centers on Vitamin D and Vitamin K2 deficiencies and how they affect your endothelial cells.

Now before we examine this link between atherosclerosis and osteoporosis let’s first understand what these words mean.

Atherosclerosis involves the calcification of your vascular tissue.
Osteoporosis involves the decalcification of bone tissue.

Here is a medical fact that few physicians know, and even fewer in the general population have ever heard about. As you age your endothelial cells, which line all of your cardiovascular system, can turn into bone cells. They are known as osteoblasts, which normally regulate bone formation.

This discovery was originally made in 1993. Since this discovery research has shown a link between atherosclerosis and osteoporosis. Those with atherosclerosis typically also have weaker, more brittle bone with an increased risk for fracture. Those with osteoporosis typically exhibit hardening of the arteries or atherosclerotic calcification leading to atherosclerosis.

To date the precise biological mechanisms behind the transformation of endothelial cells into osteoblasts, or bone-forming cells, is not fully understood. What is understood is the key role Vitamins D3 and K2 play in ensuring that calcium is properly used in bone formation while at the same time preventing the pathological calcification of your arteries.

These two nutrients operate synergistically to combat atherosclerosis and osteoporosis. Read More →

A Primer on Blueberry Nutrition!

Posted by Dan Hammer //

08/08/2018

Blueberries are native to North America but it’s only been recently that blueberry nutrition has hit national attention. With approximately 30 different species, blueberries have become an important and plentiful tool for preventing free radical damage, one of the leading causes of aging and degenerative diseases.

Because of its high ORAC value and nutritional density, I use blueberries as one of my ingredients in my morning protein shake. Here is a brief overview of their health benefits and why it’s important to include blueberries in your diet:

Improves heart health

Provides cancer protection

Helps prevent damage to collagen

Improves cognitive function

Protects against macular degeneration and cataracts

Improves elimination

That’s an impressive list of health benefits all designed to keep you young and healthy as you age. Read More →

Spearmint Extract Helps Boost Mental Focus

Posted by Dan Hammer //

07/31/2018

In a recent survey over 60 percent of all Americans want to boost mental focus. It’s one of the reasons why the coffee and energy drink industry has experienced such a significant growth over the last 10 years.

Every day people turn to caffeine to boost mental focus. But there are side effects to the use of caffeine such as:

The “crash” when the caffeine effect wears off.

How caffeine can interfere with sleep.

How the acidity of coffee can cause stomach issues.

The concentrated amounts of sugar used in energy drinks.

What if there was a way to enjoy all the benefits of boosting your mental focus but without the side effects? Would you be interested?

If “Yes” then you need to understand how spearmint extract can boost mental focus. Read More →

Stroke Warning Signs – The STR Poster

Posted by Dan Hammer //

07/22/2018

There are 3 key stroke warning signs and to help you remember them we’ve created The STR Poster. These 3 key stroke warning signs are:

Smile

Talk

Raise

I would encourage you to download The STR Poster and then share it with family and friends. Help them to remember the 3 key stroke warning signs so that they can help save a life and reduce the potential for long term disability.

Click on this link for The STR Poster. This will open a PDF. Read More →

The Stroke Risk Assessment Tool

Posted by Dan Hammer //

07/15/2018

This stroke risk assessment tool will help you quantify your risk for a stroke. Please remember that everyone is at risk for a stroke. This stroke risk assessment tool will help you determine how great your risk is, and what areas you could work at to reduce your risk.

Instructions for the Stroke Risk Assessment Tool:
There are eight categories with three to four answers in each category. Each answer has a numerical value. Please circle or write down the numerical value that relates to your answer. Add up all the circled or written numbers for a final risk score. Read More →