Creating Stem Cell Supplements: Is the Cheap Stuff for Real?

Our entry into developing a stem cell supplement, much like everything else we do, was born of frustration. I would get asked frequently, which supplements our patients should take to help support their stem cell procedure. As we entered this arena to solve that issue, one thing that shocked us immediately was how expensive real, high-quality supplement ingredients are!…read more

The Top 10 Causes of Cartilage Loss

Our patients often ask what they can do to help their cartilage. Understanding why we lose cartilage in the first place is helpful in understanding how you can keep more cartilage as you age. 1. Obesity-Mechanical Being heavier places more wear and tear forces on cartilage. SOLUTION – Lose Weight. This one is simple, but often tough…read more

The Impact of NSAID Risks to Society May Be Huge…

Have you ever thought about the implications NSAID risks pose to society? What is an NSAID? The Motrin, Advil, Aleve, Ibuprofen, Naprosyn you can buy at the drug store and most Americans eat like M&Ms once they’re middle aged or older are all called Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs or NSAIDs. Despite the many troubling studies, bad press…read more

Cyplexinol Review 2: More of the BMP Shuffle…

Last year I was contacted by a marketing agent on Twitter about the “research” supporting a new supplement called Cyplexinol. When I dug into this supplement, what I found was very disturbing. Yesterday a physician who uses stem cells sent me a copy of the company’s most recent e-mail ad campaign which looks as factually…read more

Fish Oil Reduces Hardening of the Arteries in New Study

Fish Oil has been a favorite of the health food industry for so long that not only can you buy it in every drug store, but you can get it at every grocery store, and superstore.  And for good reason, it’s great stuff.  Fish Oil does wonders for inflammation, because of that can reduce joint swelling and…read more

FDA Finally Gearing Up to Give Trans Fats the Boot!

According to news from the FDA, it looks like Trans Fats are finally going to get the boot!  Famous poet, author and novelist Victor Hugo once said, ” There is nothing as powerful as an idea whose time has come.” Trans Fats are an idea whose time has passed! In the early 1900’s food spoilage  was a…read more

More Research Confirms Statin Drugs Cause Diabetes!

The pharma-university industrial complex has had a rough few years when it comes to fat and cholesterol. After they and Madison avenue got every American paranoid that total cholesterol was an important risk factor for heart disease, the concept got recently axed. However, since the “fix” for high cholesterol was statin drugs, a multi-billion dollar runaway…read more

Bacteria Found in Sewage Predicts Obesity in Cities?

There’s been a lot of attention paid recently to the gut microbiome, a collection of friendly bacteria that live in your digestive tract. Now a new study has shown that we can study this in large populations by looking at sewage…yes you read that right. In fact, the pattern of friendly bacteria in the sewage…read more