What is blood viscosity? Blood viscosity is a measure of the thickness and stickiness of your blood. It measures how easily your blood flows through your vessels. It is an... read more →
There are numerous published articles discussing your waist circumference and it is associated with adverse health conditions. First, how do you correctly measure your waist circumference? Stand and place a... read more →
Metabolic Endotoxemia: First, let’s break it in to understandable words. Metabolic: “pertaining to or of the nature of metabolism.” What is metabolism? Metabolism: Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations... read more →
Experts from the National Institutes of Health, John Hopkins, and Harvard have said, “… all major cell alterations that predispose each one of us to almost every major chronic disease... read more →
The importance of your daily lifestyle, diet and supplement intake can’t be overstated. With Brainspan, a new test we’re carrying at Medical Detective, you’ll be able to reduce your risk of... read more →
Resveratrol is present in skin and seeds of more than 70 different plant species, including grapes, berries, grains, tea, and peanuts. In the presence of an enzyme (resveratrol synthase), the... read more →
BDNF is brain-derived neurotrophic factor and critical brain-growth hormone. In his book, Brain Maker, Dr. David Perlmutter describes BDNF as: “being involved in neurogenesis, the process by which new neurons... read more →
Heard the term but don’t know anything about it? Never heard it before? Either way, here’s a Q&A that provides some important information — especially if you feel tired all... read more →
You’re probably familiar with metabolism — a biochemical process that allows organisms to live, grow, reproduce, heal and adapt to their environment. But you may not know much about two... read more →
Does that question resonate with you? You’re not alone. Many people suffer from a lack of energy even though they get plenty of sleep every night — or constantly feel... read more →