Mahalia Freed, Naturopathic Doctor

01/27/2020

Sometimes the growth can happen only when you leave your comfort zone. Ugh but.... it's worth it. Always.

Emily McDowell

01/25/2020

Massive glow up.
(Via twitter.com/Danez_Smif)

01/09/2020

This isn't (just) about antidepressants but about statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) and acetaminophen. Sometimes meds are the right choice (er, except statins - but that's another article), but it is important to be informed and know what to watch for.

They’ve been linked to road rage, pathological gambling, and complicated acts of fraud. It turns out many ordinary medications don’t just affect our bodies – they affect our brains.

12/29/2019

If you are trying to conceive and using fresh s***m, treat the one making it not just the one hosting it!

A new diet-intervention study of healthy young men fed a high-sugar diet reveals that s***m quality is influenced by diet, and the effects arise rapidly. ...

12/14/2019

Eat when? Intermittent fasting? Breakfast? Eat breakfast, eat dinner early, fast 14 hours overnight: an excellent review of the evidence. https://drjacobschor.wordpress.com/2019/12/14/whens-breakfast/

Jacob Schor December 10, 2019 It’s When You Eat Not What You Eat. We’ve spent more time on the road traveling by car from one place to another in the past six months than perhaps the last twenty ye…

12/05/2019

Modern day "hysteria"/The cost of "liberation": new research finds that the birth control pill not only impacts mood ( , ), s*x drive, and sleep, but also is associated with a smaller hypothalamus, a part of the brain that regulates neurotransmitters like dopamine, oxytocin, cortisol. Gah. The cost is high.
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/pill-shrink-brain-hypothalamus-study-womens-1332750?fbclid=IwAR37wsl4UQQKSQ6tWWkKhUNGxPs94mJPohBm-6Ph67H8zZCh1nEPWQZI3Kg

The research could shed light on side effects from depression to anger

12/02/2019

Humour from my local donut store. Note the "big" kid biking in the background: she was so focused that for once she didn't suggest we stop for a gf df treat 😉

12/01/2019

Nutrient status and supplementation matters: this study confirmed that we need adequate magnesium levels to make and absorb vitamin d. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181214093837.htm?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

A randomized trial indicates that magnesium optimizes vitamin D status, raising it in people with deficient levels and lowering it in people with high levels.

11/20/2019

Science has barely scratched the surface of the immense gifts trees bring us

11/16/2019

11/04/2019

If you occasionally indulge in fries, try gravy or mayo or aioli as sugar-free condiment options

A good visual of how much sugar is in ketchup. Mustard has no sugar.

10/31/2019

Maybe next year? ( ! )

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10/31/2019

🤷🏽‍♀️medical humour

10/28/2019

Here's another perspective on sugar consumption for Halloween that says attempts to teach restraint and use the switch witch etc around this holiday will backfire. What do you think? I was a kid who hoarded my candy so effectively that I would still have some left the next Halloween. So... for some kids maybe the "do what you want" approach will work? https://parenting.nytimes.com/feeding/halloween-candy-rules?module=article-group&topic=Feeding&rank=1&position=1

10/25/2019

Yes! Sun exposure (*without sunscreen*) matters. This human study found uvb exposure improved microbial diversity and vitamin D levels in young women. Taking supplemental vitamin is helpful but is not a substitute for sunshine time in terms of our gut health and immune function.

On the surface, sunlight and gut bacteria seem to have nothing in common.

10/25/2019

Mental health-focussed naturopathic doctor, Talia Marcheggiani, discusses the latest research on the efficacy of anti-depressant medication.

10/24/2019

Struggling to conceive is a Big Deal and takes a huge toll.

Even when it ends with a healthy baby, a long struggle to conceive may exact a brutal toll.

10/23/2019

Silken Laumann shares her story of managing (eliminating!) symptoms with the support of care, a supportive GP and some nutritional shifts.

When the night sweats started, I figured it was a response to a new medication I had started. When they continued, I swapped out my expensive Canadian goose down comforter for a summer weight one. I changed sides of the bed with my husband and kept the window open at night. Still sweaty, I bought .....