Dr. Martin has always encouraged listeners to get strong, and especially when you’re older. As we age, we are more susceptible to sarcopenia which is the wasting of muscle.
According to a new study, you have a 2.4 times greater risk of dementia if sarcopenia is present. Muscle and brain have a big connection and this is even more true with older adults.
Dr. Martin also looks at a second study about the link between fructose and Alzheimer's in today’s episode!
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It’s estimated that 50% of the population have trouble with their gut, and when you add upper GI issues, that number swells to 70%.
When you hear the term IBS, Dr. Martin says to think of inflammation in the bowel, but the question is, why is it there?
In today’s episode, Dr. Martin shares 9 reasons why your gut may be inflamed.
Did you know it only takes one month of eating sugar and crappy carbohydrates to start the process of creating a fatty liver? Thankfully, on the flip side, you can also empty your liver in 6 days if you stop eating sugar and crappy carbs.
Dr. Martin shares a Canadian study from University of British Columbia that has found obesity and high insulin are linked to pancreatic cancer. Since cancer cells have 200 times more receptors for glucose than normal cells, it’s no wonder that sugar fuels cancer!
A new study out of Oregon State is saying that DHA is a fat that fights fat. They discovered that 1000 mg of DHA taken daily blocked the progression of fatty liver and lowered triglycerides. Dr. Martin says this is an amazing discovery.
Dr. Martin also answers questions about DHA left by listeners in yesterday’s episode. He stresses the dangers of having visceral fat around your organs.
The Food & Drug Administration in the United States has just approved the claim that fish oil can reduce the risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. It’s very rare that the FDA gives a positive statement about natural products, and Dr. Martin says he never expected to hear this in his lifetime!
Join Dr. Martin as he explains why the omega-3 fatty acids that come from animals are superior to those from plants. Also, he explains why the DHA form of fish oil is the best you can get.
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A new study is saying that when you choose to go to sleep matters. Melatonin is what helps put you to sleep and it turns out that the greatest amount is secreted between 10 pm and 2 am. Dr. Martin says it’s reason enough to stop being a night owl and go to sleep!
Dr. Martin also answers questions about B12 in today’s shortened episode!
Dr. Martin looks at a 6-year study on the importance of B12 and homocysteine in relation to heart disease. The study is showing that inflammation and high homocysteine levels are more significant factors than cholesterol.
When you are low in vitamin B12 there are a whole host of symptoms you can encounter, and according to this study, high levels of homocysteine is one of them.
Join Dr. Martin in today’s episode to learn why homocysteine plays a role in heart disease.
It was Ancel Keys who first presented the theory that cholesterol causes heart disease. His theory turned LDL cholesterol into the bad guy and went on to become the common belief since the mid-1950s.
Statin drugs do what they say they do and lower LDL cholesterol, but Dr. Martin asks why you’d want to do that? Cholesterol is essential to our body’s functioning and it turns out that lowering your LDL comes with consequences.
Join Dr. Martin in today’s episode to learn the long-term effects of using statin drugs to lower LDL cholesterol.
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There’s a new study out showing that being insulin resistant increases your chances of kidney failure by 50%, even when fasting glucose is normal. This is a significant finding and Dr. Martin says it’s another reason why you want to avoid fructose.
Dr. Martin also shares a new report saying that kids now consume on average 126 grams of sugar a day! Join us in today’s episode.
There isn’t a day that goes by that Dr. Martin doesn’t talk about vitamin D, the sun. Today is no different as he discusses two new studies on vitamin D. The first on reducing length of hospital stays, the second about lowering breast cancer risk.
Join Dr. Martin as he looks at two new studies on the sun, showing once again why vitamin D is essential, and especially as we head into the winter months!
It was 1972 when President Nixon declared a war on cancer. Dr. Martin remembers it well. Since then, it is estimated that the United States has spent over 15 trillion dollars on cancer, and we’re not winning the war!
What bothers Dr. Martin most is that very little of that money has been spent on prevention. It’s all spent on treatment in the form of chemo, radiation, surgery and lab work. Nutrition seems to be the last thing on the mind of medicine when it comes to a cancer diagnosis.
Join Dr. Martin as he shares the article he read in today’s episode!
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You may have heard about “the blue zones,” a concept that people living in these areas live longer because of their diet and lifestyle. Dr. Martin challenges the entire premise using the example of Hong Kong versus India.
Dr. Martin also criticizes a recent Harvard study linking high meat consumption to diabetes. The questionnaire style study is misleading and is often bought and paid for. Dr. Martin further explains in today’s episode.
Rarely does a week go by that Dr. Martin isn’t asked for his recommendation on dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Over the years, through his clinical experience, Dr. Martin developed a protocol for treating cancer from a natural perspective.
The most recent discovery was that high levels of DHA can destroy a tumor in 14 days. Now, researchers have found that curcumin has the ability to shut off blood flow to tumors. This is amazing news!
Join Dr. Martin as he shares his protocol for treating cancer, and why DHA and curcumin are now a part of it.
Have you ever looked at the nutrition label on a carton of milk? If you have, you may have been surprised by how much sugar is in a cup of milk, and especially in 1% skim milk.
Join Dr. Martin as he compares the nutrition labels on 35% whipped cream and 1% skim milk. He explains what happened that so many people fell for the lie that fat makes you fat, and that fat free options are healthier options.
Research is showing that high fructose corn syrup can cause a double whammo when it comes to declining levels of vitamin D in our bodies. To break down fructose, the body produces an enzyme which in turn breaks down vitamin D, and this enzyme also weakens the other enzymes needed to create vitamin D.
Dr. Martin says no matter how you look at it, consumption of high fructose corn syrup will negatively affect your levels of vitamin D. It’s no wonder that deficiency of vitamin D is now associated with all-cause mortality!
Join Dr. Martin in today’s episode to learn the significance of this new research.
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