Donnie Yance is an internationally known master herbalist and nutritionist. He is the author of the book, "Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer" and "Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism"
Guiding Principles for Healthy Eating If you’ve struggled to lose weight and found it difficult to maintain it, you can blame it on evolution. The human body’s evolutionary response has evolved to tenaciously hold on to extra pounds. This bodily phenomenon makes weight loss challenging for many people and even more difficult to keep the …
For many people, weight loss is a challenge. Sure, it’s easy to drop a few pounds on a crash diet—but as you’ve likely discovered, this type of weight loss rarely lasts. Many people end up in a seemingly endless cycle of dieting/regaining weight/and dieting again. The side effect of this approach is that each time …
In my last post, I addressed the lifestyle changes that help to gently shift metabolism to a healthier state, which naturally results in achieving optimal weight. Excess weight is often a multi-faceted issue—not surprisingly, the best results are gained with a comprehensive approach. As I stated in my last post, I am not an advocate …
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If you struggle with weight loss, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control, an astonishing 70 percent of Americans are overweight, while only 25 percent of adult Americans are at their proper weight (about 5 percent are underweight). Although most people who are overweight have tried at least one diet, a restrictive …
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Gankyrin and Cancer A better understanding of Gankyrin, glutamine, and glutamate production is crucial for cancer patients and their doctors. Cancer develops when cells start growing too fast. This process kicks off when genes responsible for regular cell growth transform into cancer genes, also known as oncogenes. The term “oncogene” is derived from the Greek …
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Cancer is a major concern and is on the rise worldwide, including among younger people in the United States. However, many people don’t think about the relationship between glutamine supplementation and cancer, even though it’s a complex and evolving topic. What Makes Cancer Cells Different? Cancer cells display a high metabolic adaptability. This allows them …
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