By Donnie Yance As a Clinical Master Herbalist and Certified Nutritionist who has studied the Mediterranean diet for over four decades, I recommend incorporating fish as a cornerstone of a heart- and brain-healthy dietary pattern. Based on extensive research and traditional dietary wisdom, here are my top recommendations: The Symphony of Whole Foods Here’s what
St. Francis of Assisi, born in 1182 as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, hailed from a wealthy family. Despite his early life of privilege, he eventually realized the emptiness of material wealth and chose a life of simplicity and poverty
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
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could avoid making snap judgments, both in our everyday lives and in the field of medicine? In our daily lives, think about when a friend doesn’t return a phone call, and we quickly assume
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.
Unlocking Happiness, Cardiovascular Health, and Longevity God is not found in the soul by adding anything, but by a process of subtraction.Meister Eckhart, sermon on Romans 8:18 While the United Nations and most scientists consider any age beyond 60 as
Do multiple COVID-19 vaccines weaken the immune system? We’re indeed all trying to put the pandemic behind us. Despite this, I think it’s important not to ignore new research that sheds light on the ongoing debates surrounding COVID-19, both the
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
Tinospora is not a household name. In fact, even if you’re an herbalist, you may not have ever heard of tinospora. But I read widely in the medical, scientific, and botanical literature, and I’ve been very impressed by what I’ve
This is what you should know before you buy. By Donnie Yance “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” – Jon MuirWhen someone
Have you heard some buzz about oxalates in spinach and other leafy vegetables? A theory that’s been gaining popularity among those interested in nutrition is that we should avoid greens, especially spinach, because they are high in oxalates. After all, oxalates
What’s the difference between organic herbs and wild herbs? Organic herbs are organically grown based on the regulations and certification requirements of the country where they are cultivated. Some countries, like the United States and Europe, have strict requirements for
Talking About “Love in Action” In Celebration of Earth Day Plants can teach about love? How’s that? Anyone who is not an herbalist, botanist, gardener, or houseplant addict might find that to be a very strange assertion. But plants can
Reflections for Easter, Passover, and Spring By Donnie Yance Just before Christmas, I lost my youngest sister Gi Gi, to a sudden accident. She was in a coma for several weeks prior to her transition. As my sister hovered between
Many important herbs are effective in supporting people with Parkinson’s disease. I will walk you through some of these herbs and other natural compounds that can help you or a loved one facing this disease.
Public health authorities, celebrities, journalists, media personalities, and content providers of all kinds have drummed a message into the public’s ears for nearly three years now: Vaccination is the number one tool in the medical toolbox for fighting the COVID-19
Every parent in America who has a child in college is wondering about COVID-19 vaccine boosters for young people. What are the risks? What are the benefits? This isn’t an easy question—deciding about COVID-19 vaccine boosters for young people can
Improving Cell Metabolism with Botanical Compounds Healthy cell metabolism or normal cellular metabolism is when the chemical reactions that occur in living cells are working properly. Our bodies are made up of over 37 trillion human cells: 37,200,000,000,000. For our
Acts of kindness are love in action. However, as much as we want to be loving and kind and do good deeds, doing so may take us out of our comfort zone. That’s okay. God supports us in making mistakes.
Searching for happiness and peace has to do with our connectedness to ourselves, those around us, and to our universe. “Many of us feel disconnected by difficult times, longing for ways to awaken God’s love in ourselves and the world,”
Where are we with COVID-19? And what about vaccine-associated enhanced disease? The BA.4.6 and BF.7 COVID variants have been slowly picking up steam in the United States. A few weeks ago, BQ.1.1 started to steal the spotlight. Indeed, it still
Statins for Lowering Heart Disease: A Bogus Study Fuels False Claims Do statins for lowering heart disease work? The headlines recently announced that low doses of statins reduce the risk of heart disease, while supplements do nothing. For instance, a
When it comes to calcium and heart health, calcium is a major player. Calcium is one of the Swiss army knives of our body’s chemistry. In addition to its contribution to our bones, teeth, and nails, calcium is essential to
Whole-grain bread is delicious. It’s also very healthy. In fact, whole-grain bread is so good for you that I encourage you to learn to make your own. As I’ll explain below, there are several compelling reasons to make your own
Whole Grains are Super Foods for our Health The many health benefits of whole grains are why I often write about this subject. The data continues to mount on the health benefits of these humble foods. This is because they
do we want to reduce medication prescriptions? Because prescription drugs are the third leading cause of death in the United States and Europe. Only heart disease and cancer cause more death.
“Saints are what they are, not because their sanctity makes them admirable to others, but because the gift of sainthood makes it possible for them to admire everyone else.” – Thomas Merton With John Coltrane’s birthday on September 23 and
Before I dive into my personal perspective on cancer screening, I want to address the dire state of healthcare in our country. A recently published paper evaluated the best and worst countries in the world in terms of healthcare. This
”The way you see people is the way you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become.’’ ~Johann Wolfgang Goethe Herbs have become popular as an alternative to conventional medicine and are used in treating a
Before I summarize several recent peer-reviewed scientific papers, I want to highlight a published paper that supports a theory I’ve had from the beginning of the pandemic. My theory, which is increasingly supported by research and observation, is that “frailty”
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I wrote a blog about the importance of being outdoors and how easily the virus spreads indoors, despite mask wearing. I emphasized the best ways to reduce the spread of the virus, in order of effectiveness: 1) ventilation, 2) filtration, and 3) mask wearing.
A significant amount of data now indicates that indoor transmission of the virus far outstrips outdoor transmission. This is likely the result of longer exposure times and decreased turbulence levels (and therefore dispersion) found indoors.[i] A recently published paper in JAMA[ii] has confirmed exactly that.