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Intermittent Fasting (no eating or drinking between dawn and dusk (14-15 hours each day) for four consecutive weeks has a positive effect on health.

These effects include the following:
1. An average weight loss of 7.25 pounds
2. An average reduction in blood pressure by 8 mm/Hg
3. An increase in tumor suppressor/anticancer proteins
4. A significant decrease in several tumor promotor/pro-cancer proteins
5. An increase in a protein called calreticulin (approximately 16 X). Calrecticulin enhances IgG response to SARS-CoV spike protein

References: Science Rep 2020 Oct 27; 10 (1): 18341

Cortisol has been termed “the stress hormone” because it is released in the body in excess during times of physical or psychological stress. This excess of cortisol can promote weight gain and also influences excess body fat. Stress and elevated cortisol tend to cause fat deposition in the abdominal area. If you find yourself accumulating belly fat, consider addressing your stress levels to reduce your cortisol levels. Also, any joint or spine injection you have received also influences abdominal fat.

Fat deposition is strongly correlated with the development of C/V (heart attacks and strokes) and diabetes (insulin resistance).

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Oral health is a fundamental, though sometimes overlooked, component of overall health.

A common oral condition we should be aware of is gum disease. Gum disease causes bleeding gums and tooth loss. It is also associated with a number of health problems including cardiovascular disease, lung and kidney disease, and cancer, just to name a few.

Two specific strains of good bacteria (probiotics) can restore oral health and halt gum disease.

L. plantarum has been found to reduce the following:
o Heart dysfunction
o Accumulation of fat under the skin
o Insulin resistance
o Inflammation (IL-6 levels)

Streptococcus salivarius has been found to do the following:
o Reduce IL-6 levels
o Promote a neutral oral pH (promotes health)
o Support enzymes that break down plaques
o Generate bacteriocins which inhibit tooth and gum disease at the local level (gums)

Make an appointment for an oral health consult!!