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We hear a lot about immunity these days. There’s a modern epidemic of immune disorders. But what is immunity really all about? It’s more than just an on/off switch. The body’s immune system is a complex network of defenses, not…read more
Categories:Immunity
Mastic gum is a resinous extract from the Pistacia lentiscus tree, indigenous to the Mediterranean islands. Historically, mastic gum has had many commercial uses, dating as far back as the Greek Empire where it was used as a form of…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Supplements
Baby boomers use a lot of antacids to deal with many different types of GI problems. The old-fashioned Rolaids commercials with the “drip-drip-drip” and the claim that it “consumes forty times its weight in excess stomach acid” is our model…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Nutrition and Weight
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers are sores found in the lining of your stomach or of your duodenum, the upper portion of your small intestine. Duodenal ulcers are the more…read more
Categories:Digestive Health
What is xylitol? Xylitol is the reduced polyol form of wood sugar xylose. It is found in many fruits and vegetables and our bodies make about 10grams of it everyday. Xylitol is as sweet as sugar, two-thirds the calories of…read more
Categories:Ear, Nose and Throat Immunity Supplements
The other night I don’t know what possessed me to re-watch Soylent Green, a 1973 dystopian sci-fi pic starring Charlton Heston and featuring Edward G. Robinson in his final screen role. The movie is sort of a protracted “Twilight Zone”…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Periodically in the past I have shared with listeners my personal supplement choices. So once again, in response to popular demand, here is a list of the supplements that I am currently taking: Foundation Formula two twice daily This is a…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Supplements
The Bible refers to the olive tree as the “tree of life.” Olives, the ripe fruit of the tree, yield healthy monounsaturated fats and phytochemicals that act as potent antioxidants. Research on the benefits of olive oil abounds in scientific…read more
Categories:Candida Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Flu Hepatitis Supplements
Apostasy (Wikipedia): “The formal disaffiliation from or abandonment or renunciation of a religion by a person” In the Middle Ages, apostates were harshly punished. Some were tortured and burned at the stake. More recently “defectors” from repressive regimes have been condemned,…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Recently, a national Conference on Nutrition and Immunity took place in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing together top scientists in the fields of nutrition and immunology. The participants concluded that “Because nutrition and other factors are critical to the establishment and maintenance…read more
Categories:Immunity Nutrition and Weight Supplements
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
The recent attempt on candidate Trump’s life merely highlights a long-standing problem: America is in…
Q: Is drinking liquids with meals bad for digestion? I routinely have a pint of…
“Dr. Hoffman, do you still eat peanuts?” That was a listener question recently on my…
Reducing Your Exposure to Toxic Chemicals, Part 2
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