Hello everyone, In a perfect world, our teeth and mouth would be flawlessly healthy, self-cleaning, fresh, and never need brushing or maintenance. We do not live in a perfect world. Nutritional Causes of Poor Dental and Oral Health In fact, the reason many of the nutritional pioneers of the early- to mid-20th century were dentists is because they were witnessing the marked decline of people’s oral health. More cavities, gum disease, decay, mouth and tooth infections… Why? They wanted to know...
1 day ago • 4 min read
Hello! In case you missed it—we’ve got something exciting to share with you! Dr. Sheehan was recently featured on a live podcast for practitioners where he discussed his unique approach to blood chemistry analysis: Nutritional Blood Chemistry™. This is the very same method we use in our clinic to uncover the root causes of symptoms like fatigue, inflammation, and hormone imbalances—even when conventional lab tests look “normal.” 🎧 Replay Now Available:Dr. Keith Sheehan on Nutritional Blood...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Hello everyone, When I think of calcium, two main points jump to mind. The first is its incredible utility in helping people with certain nutritional issues. (For example, it almost always works great for restless leg!) The second is recent controversies surrounding calcium (which form is the best to take? And does it precipitate into the arteries and cause blockages?). I wish to discuss calcium generally and relate my experience of how I have seen calcium work to what you may have read on...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Hello everyone, I had an interesting discussion with a patient recently about how so many more people have chronic illness at a much earlier age. She asked why that is, and what can she do about it? And something came to mind. Years ago, I read about an experiment called "Pottenger’s Cats". This study was a well-documented study done between 1932 and 1942 and thus was very different than the studies that are performed today. The “Pottenger’s Cats” study looked at different diets in cats and...
17 days ago • 2 min read
There is some danger in not being adjusted enough. Dear Natural Health Friends, I had a relatively new patient come in yesterday for a follow-up nutrition visit. Her reason for seeing me was severe lower back pain. After her nutrition visit, I asked her, “Do you want to be adjusted today?” to which she replied, “I don’t know, do I need to be adjusted?” I then replied, “No one really ‘needs’ to be adjusted, but if you’re in pain, it usually helps, and it never hurts.” This little exchange led...
24 days ago • 3 min read
Hello everyone, In learning more about functional and integrative approaches to insomnia/sleep support over the past month, the most surprising and interesting new concept (new to me anyway) is sleep efficiency. The formula for sleep efficiency is: Time asleep (divided by) time in bed—and then multiply by 100 to get your percentage. Let’s consider, for example, if you went to bed at 10 PM, fell asleep at 11, woke up twice for an hour, and then got up at 7 AM. You were in bed for 10 hours. You...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, We just published a brand-new, in-depth blog post on a topic we talk about all the time in the office—insulin resistance—and we’d love for you to check it out! This article pulls together all the key information we’ve shared over the past few months in our email newsletters—now all in one place for easy reference. If you’ve ever saved one of our emails about blood sugar, hormone balance, or stubborn fatigue, this is the full picture you’ve been waiting for. 🔍 Inside this post,...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello everyone, One of the questions I get all the time is “What about the keto diet?” or “Should I go carnivore?” I’ve avoided answering this in an email for an obvious reason. It’s based on my opinion and observation, which others may not exactly agree with. Disclaimer—my personal opinion as a natural health clinician with 27 years’ experience follows! I certainly understand how people can become emotionally attached to a certain diet. When I first got better after being sick 29 years ago,...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Hello everyone, Almost all our newsletters are about diet and supplementation, but there’s no way around the fact that we also need exercise to be healthy. Many people avoid exercising, but we really need it. The benefits are incredible! (What else can you do for free to reduce your risk of dying from any cause—that works better than pretty much anything else, any drug, diet, or supplement?) Read on for more on how to exercise correctly. Why do we need to exercise? Human beings evolved...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hello everyone, “Improving serotonin production and neurotransmission is integral to boosting serotonin levels and combating symptoms of OCD.” ~ Dr. James Greenblatt OCD and Biochemical Individuality OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) is a more common disorder than many people realize. People often do not share compulsive actions or obsessive thoughts until they become debilitating. Traditionally, SSRI drugs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) have been used to treat OCD. But is there...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read