Will my intolerance go away? It depends how serious you are about getting rid of it but the answer is YES! I once had a case of unexplained leg pain, insomnia and digestive issues. She met with the best pain specialists, took all kind of pain medication. Nothing worked. As her last resort, she came […]
Are you plateauing? Carolyn came for weight loss, fatigue, insomnia, allergies and overall ache. She struggled her whole life with weight and she claimed that she had done everything to help her and nothing ever happened. After following our customized program, she started losing weight but after several months into the program, She plateaued. We […]
Is Sugar that Bad? Dr. Nancy Appleton has compiled a list of reasons to avoid consuming sugar. Here’s the very first one on this list: Sugar suppresses the immune system. Stevia is currently the best sweetener out there. Try it out! Yours in Health, Dr Serge
Hi, I hope everything had a great weekend! I recently came across this great article on fibers titled: ** Stopping or reducing dietary fiber intake reduces constipation and its associated symptoms. What researchers demonstrate is that lower the intake of fiber alleviates constipation and its associated symptoms. Forget Metamucil. Instead increase your intake of fruits […]
Thyroid Issues Over the last few weeks, I have received multiple questions and requests following my articles on the thyroid and what to do about it. Here’s my final thoughts on this. We have learned that factors like chlorine (or other toxins), gluten, and infectious agents (like virus, yeast/fungi, parasites) trigger thyroid issues like hypo/hyper, […]
Major Causes of Thyroid Disease Over the last few weeks, I have written articles that described some of the major causes of thyroid disease. This week, I am going to cover the last major factor that lead to hormonal issues. We have learned that chlorine and gluten are two important triggers of thyroid problems. The […]
The Gut: Major Cause of Thyroid Dysfunction Since I published my article on the link between chlorine and thyroid issues a few weeks, I have had several comments and questions from people. This week I want to elaborate more on the factors that cause thyroid dysfunction. Beside chlorine, there are 2 other factors that are […]
Thyroid and Chlorine This week, I wanted to elaborate on one main factor that causes thyroid malfunction. In more than 90% of cases of hormonal/thyroid issues we see in the office, we find chlorine as being a major endocrine disruptor. An endocrine disruptor is a chemical that interferes with the hormonal system. Based on chemistry, […]
Supplementing with Calcium? In my last newsletter, I briefly talked about bone disease and I got several emails asking if it is good to supplement our diet with calcium. This week, I am going to cover this topic. Over the last few years, calcium supplementation has been quite the controversy. There are reports that calcium […]
Whole wheat better than wheat? Virtually on a daily basis, I am asked by patients if whole wheat is better than wheat. Here’s my thoughts on this question: First, wheat and grains in general are in fact a large supply of starch. This starch decomposes into sugar in the intestines in a 2-phase process. Thus, […]
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