Dr. David Perlmutter’s 2013 book Grain Brain has a lot of people questioning previously held beliefs regarding low-fat diets, grains and cholesterol. Much of what Perlmutter has to say about these subjects is completely opposite from what most Americans have been taught for the past 40 years. (more…)
Author: Dr John R Dixon DC CCN IFMCP
Dr. Dixon has over 35 years of experience in private practice. His holistic approach to combining many different natural healing techniques and nutritional disciplines reflect the individual needs of his patients and result in a personalized approach to pain relief and wellness care.
The “Leaky Gut” Link to Autoimmunity
Autoimmune disease is an emerging health concern for millions of people. Autoimmunity results when components of the body’s immune system target one or more of a person’s own bodily tissues instead of attacking foreign bacteria or viruses. More than 40 autoimmune conditions have been identified, including type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Hashimotos…
The "Old Stone Age" Paleo Diet
The Paleo Diet has attracted a lot of followers since the book by Dr. Loren Cordain was first printed back in 2002. Paleo refers to the ‘Old Stone Age’ which was about 333 generations ago. Dr. Cordain states that he didn’t discover the diet; rather, he and other researchers merely uncovered what was already…