Author: Bret

In this post I will give a run down of medicinal mushrooms (no, not that type of mushrooms…far out man). I will breakdown different species and each of their respective health benefits. Cordyceps The origins of this particular mushroom are sprouted from insect larva…gross. In this mushroom sprouting phase it replaces the larval tissue with…

What is light therapy? Light Therapy (also known as phototherapy or photo-biomodulation) is the process of utilizing natural and artificial sources of light to combat depression, SAD (seasonal affective disorder), promotes secretion of serotonin from the pineal gland,  stimulates production of vitamin D and resets the body’s circadian rhythm.  Some consider the practice of light…

When it comes to blood pressure and understanding what the optimal level should be, it’s important to make the distinction between what normal/healthy level blood pressure is and what your doctor says it should be. Before I go into details about a healthy blood pressure range, the top number of a blood pressure reading is…

When we were growing up, our folks taught us about the concept of criminality and nefarious behavior. We were told that bad people that have no scruples and commit crimes. Unfortunately for us, the people that control the money, the banks, a portion of congress, and pass many of the laws are believers in population…

What is laetrile? Laetrile, amygdalin or the more common unofficial name vitamin b17, is a chemical (nitrocide) found in various foods and has been shown to be a highly effective against cancer.  Laetrile is found in foods like: berries, nuts, legumes, and sprouts.  Laetrile is more highly concentrated in fruit with seeds/pits: apple seeds, peach…

Oh-oh-oh-zempic-oh-no! In this post I will give a rundown of the class of GLP-1 agonist drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. In this post I will cover the good and bad of Ozempic specifically. Ozempic is a once a week injectable drug that is mostly used for weight loss control and diabetes management. The benefits of…

In this post I will discuss nutrient therapy and the dramatic impact nutrients, diet, toxins, and other elements have on our state of mind. In my early years of school I would get crippling anxiety and sometimes I would get so upset I made myself sick.  Around 6th grade of so, my teachers wanted to…

The Flexner Report: The Birth Of Modern Medicine And Decline Of Our Health In the year 1910, the Flexner Report was devised to promote medical techniques and practices into the medical school curriculum and refunding the American Medical Association (AMA).  The report was introduced as a means to reform the healthcare system and to ensure ethical…

What is 35% Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide? 35% Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide is a liquid substance comprised of two atoms of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen (H2O2).  It is an extremely powerful substance and should be handled using gloves, because it can burn the skin.  H2O2 is clear like water, has no odor, and…

What is iodine? Iodine is an essential trace element (a member of the halogen family on the periodic table of elements).  Iodine comes from ocean vegetation like seaweed (kelp), seafood, eggs, some dairy products, and can also be extracted from salt deposits from mountainous regions.  There a few things to note when it comes to…