Inflammation

Do You Have High Cholesterol? The Dangers Of Taking Statins

The dangers of taking statins for high cholesterol

I am a regular on the The Survival Podcast, as an expert on Primal health, nutrition and exercise. I share a lot of great information during this question and answer format. I have realized I cover a lot of information that may not be contained on my website or blog. So from here on out I will share it with you on my website as well. Below is the audio of my answer to the listener question. In addition, you will find the entire transcript below as well. Please feel free to leave any questions in the comments section, and I will make sure to answer them.

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Cholesterol And Your Health – Fact vs. Fiction

Cholesterol Gary Collins Fact vs. Fiction

I am a regular on the The Survival Podcast, as an expert on Primal health, nutrition and exercise. I share a lot of great information during this question and answer format. I have realized I cover a lot of information that may not be contained on my website or blog. So from here on out I will share it with you on my website as well. Below is the audio of my answer to the listener question. In addition, you will find the entire transcript below as well. Please feel free to leave any questions in the comments section, and I will make sure to answer it.

Click the “more” link below for audio and transcript:

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Why It Takes Guts To Be Healthy – Part 2 Understanding Probiotics, Prebiotics and Leaky Gut Syndrome

Gut Health Probiotics

How Bacteria Rule Your Intestines And Your Life

Your gastrointestinal tract is considered one of the most complex microbial ecosystems in the world. The microbes in your gut not only affect your digestion, but your entire health. It is estimated nearly 100 trillion fungi, bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms compose your body’s micro-flora. You have 10 to 1 bacteria to cells in your body. Basically humans are living bacteria, and without them our species would cease to exist. To say this relationship between bacteria and the human host is essential, but yet greatly misunderstood by most is an understatement.

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Why It Takes Guts To Be Healthy – Part 1 Understanding Basic Digestion

Primal Power Method Gary Collins Understanding Healthy Digestion

Why It Takes Guts To Be Healthy

When I say “it takes guts” to be healthy I mean this figuratively and literally. Gut health has been known in the alternative health arena for several years, but recently the mainstream health industry has jumped on board. Matter of fact, a day doesn’t go by where I don’t see an advertisement in either print media or on television touting some miracle probiotic, or digestive health supplement. So what does it all mean? As, my loyal followers know, the health community loves to jump on trendy topics, and then confuse you to no end. All in the name of money and greed, never really your health.

When it comes to gut health, this is where the journey to optimal health really starts. But unlike those supposed health companies touting there product as a miracle to regaining your gut health, and overall health, I’m going to break this topic down into the real nitty-gritty.

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Better Sex, Boosted Fertility, And An Easier Menopause (Part 2)

Primal Power Method Better Sex Bossted Fertility

Researcher Louis Guillette of the University of Florida is internationally recognized for his work in comparative reproductive biology and developmental endocrinology. In the mid 1990’s Guillette told a congressional committee that the sperm counts of healthy American males have fallen around one percent per year since 1942.

He notes the same holds true for men in 20 other industrialized countries. In the U.S., over nine million men and women of reproductive age are affected by infertility.

Why is this happening? What is causing sperm counts to drop? Fertility clinics are becoming increasingly prevalent in today’s society, as more and more couples struggle to conceive. However, this was not always the case.

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