Understanding the importance of CO2 to human physiology was one of the things that made me realize that being a good carb burner is necessary to achieve optimal health. CO2 is health supporting. And the proper oxidation of carbohydrates produces 50% more carbon dioxide than fat oxidation (in other words, you produce 50% more CO2 when you properly burn carbs). Many understand how important oxygen is — we have to breathe, right? Oxygen is vital for energy metabolism. It is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain. And when O2 isn’t available in the cell, our cells then use the ..read more

Did you know that herpes and shingles are common infections and are caused by one of the more than 100 known herpesviruses?1 While they have similarities, they are different conditions with different presentations, treatments and length of the outbreak. Identifying the correct infection may help you get quicker relief. Eight herpesviruses routinely infect humans. These include herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, Epstein-Barr virus, varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox), cytomegalovirus, Kaposi’s sarcoma virus and human herpesvirus 6 (types A and B) and 7. Each herpesvirus produces a unique infec ..read more

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published September 11, 2017. Your skin is the largest organ of your body, so treating it with TLC and maintaining its health will go a long way toward making you look and feel your best. Besides consisting of blood vessels, sweat glands and nerve endings, your skin helps remove waste, aids in digestion and has a lot to do with good circulation. Nicole Eckert, a certified holistic nutritionist based in Newmarket, Ontario, believes that delving into a balanced, nutritionally optimal lifestyle should include a practice some have never h ..read more

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published July 5, 2017. Clean, pure water — in sufficient amounts — is one of the most important foundations for optimal health, but is becoming far more difficult to come by with each passing year. Environmental policy changes ensure ground water will suffer greater contamination with chemical pollution;1 water treatment plants don't have the resources to remove drugs and other small particles from the water before dumping into rivers and oceans;2 and in some cases, sewage is dumped directly into the environment.3,4 Most tap water i ..read more

Migraines affect an estimated 12% of the American population and is the second leading cause of disability worldwide.1 They can strike both young and old, but a majority of sufferers are women. According to research,2 "Its prevalence increases in puberty but continues to increase until 35 to 39 years of age, decreasing later in life, especially after menopause." Worldwide, as many as 1 billion people are affected,3 making migraine the third most prevalent illness in the world. Yet, despite its prevalence, researchers still struggle to understand exactly how and why migraines occur. Adding to ..read more

Joy and health share a deep and intricate connection, which is why I am now starting to shift my focus toward the weak link in this relationship, namely Joy or, more accurately, the lack of Joy that most people experience. What many fail to realize is that Joy is one of the most powerful metrics for making decisions that empower and enrich our lives. “Joy” is capitalized here to emphasize the deeper, more profound state of contentment that I want to convey. It’s a type of fulfillment that transcends fleeting moments of happiness. Joy Will Guide You Toward Your Unique Purpose While Joy and happ ..read more

In the ever-evolving field of bioenergetic medicine, the relationship between our diet, microbiome, and overall health continues to unveil complex and intriguing connections. At the heart of this exploration is the legacy of Ray Peat, Ph.D., whose theories on sugar intake and metabolic function have sparked widespread debate and interest among researchers and health enthusiasts alike. In this interview, repeat guest Georgi Dinkov, a bioenergetic medicine researcher and I delve into the nuanced understanding of how our microbiome influences dietary choices, particularly the contentious decisio ..read more

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published November 5, 2023. In the video above, finance expert Catherine Austin Fitts, founder and president of the Solari Report, discusses coming changes to the banking system, how they threaten our freedom and what we can do to prevent them. Fitts was the assistant secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the Reagan administration. She understands the financial system inside and out, having spent decades exposing corruption and fraud, both within the banking industry and government. Do You Know Your Banker? In 2023 ..read more

August 18, 2023, I joined Mike Adams, aka, "The Health Ranger," on his free-speech platform, Brighteon, to discuss our debanking by JP Morgan Chase Bank. As previously reported, in mid-July, I, along with my CEO and CFO — both of whom have been with me for nearly 20 years — received identical letters informing us that Chase Bank was closing our accounts, as well as the accounts of their spouses and children. Irrational Excuses In the original letters, the only reason we were given was that there was "unexpected activity" on an unspecified account. Later, a representative told reporters that a ..read more

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published June 1, 2017. The importance of sleep is widely ignored and the cost rarely considered, even though it includes everything from reduced work productivity and increased risk of serious accidents to psychological deterioration and physiological dysfunction. The proof is quite clear: You destroy your health if you regularly ignore your body's need for sleep to repair and recharge. Even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that lack of sleep is a public health epidemic, noting that insufficient sleep has bee ..read more