Study Confirms Abdominal Fat is Deadly Even in Normal Weight People By Chris D. Meletis, ND Often, weight loss gets put on the back burner until the holidays are over. And when individuals do commit to a weight loss program in January, they concentrate on subtracting pounds from their total, overall weight. Although this is…
Proactive Steps to Strengthen GI Health By Chris D. Meletis, ND Often, we don’t pay attention to our intestinal health unless we develop an obvious gastrointestinal disease. Yet, the GI tract is the absolute barrier between the burdensome outside world that enters our bodies in the form of foods and contaminates (herbicides, pesticides, heavy metals…
Deficiency Linked to GI Disorders, Depression, Asthma and Fibromyalgia By Chris D. Meletis, ND Serotonin is a neurotransmitter often connected to mood. However, while serotonin deficiency is linked to depression, its role in a host of other conditions often goes unrecognized by the general public. Yet, serotonin deficiency is the common denominator in the etiology…
Psychological stress can have a dramatic effect on various aspects of our health. It can impair memory, reduce mental well-being, wreak havoc on the digestive tract, destroy cardiovascular health and reduce overall lifespan. With the poor economy looming over our heads, there has never been a more stressful time for many of us alive today.…
We live in challenging times where chronic stress, environmental pollutants and a myriad of other burdens are eroding away health, wellness and sexuality. As the result of the accumulation of burdens that come with modern existence, an alarming 1 in 4 men at the age of 30 now have measurable low testosterone levels. This makes…
Over the years, in clinical practice I have encountered thousands of patients who do not feel their best, are fatigued and are suffering from a complex of symptoms. For example, a patient may be suffering from one or more of the following: chronic diarrhea, constipation, bloating and flatulence, lethargy and fatigue, reduced or hyperactive immune…
Last month, we introduced a new highly bio available form of hyaluronic acid (HA) that provides the most effective delivery system available for this nutrient. This month, we will focus on the many ways that this high molecular weight HA lozenge can contribute to overall health. HA is ubiquitous throughout the body, the highest amounts…
EpiCor®, when it was introduced, revolutionized the concept of immune support. Now, we’ve magnified the effects of this powerful immune-boosting supplement by introducing a new, great-tasting liquid formula called Immunotropin™, which features ImmuneCE™, a proprietary blend of the premier immune enhancer EpiCor and a specially derived colostrum fraction that helps “educate” the immune system to…
New More Bioavailable Form Addresses A Common Nutrient Deficiency By Chris D. Meletis, ND The human body can generally convert basic forms of nutrients into their biological active forms, yet there are times where the process of conversion is either faulty or incapable of optimally performing this health-sustaining transformation. 5-MTHF, often abbreviated MTHF, is the…
Its Role in Heart Disease, IBS, Migraines, Fibromyalgia and Other Common Disorders By Chris D. Meletis, ND In the minds of many people, blood clots are often thought about in relation to cardiovascular concerns (in a detrimental sense) or in relation to wound healing (in a beneficial sense). However, research is beginning to emphasize an…