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What Is the Big Deal With Omega-3s & 6s?

March 11, 2010 By Doc Leave a Comment

Omega-6 & Omega-3 fatty acids are important to our health. Here, I discuss some of the reasons they are important and touch on how to improve their contribution to your diet.

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Good Sources For Resistant Starches

March 3, 2010 By Doc Leave a Comment

Resistant starches come in a variety of forms, both naturally occurring & manufactured. Proper food preparation & selection can increase their quantities in our diet.

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

February 3, 2010 By Doc Leave a Comment

Riboflavin is needed for the formation of flavin mononucleotide (FMN, seen in Complex I of the ETS) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD, from Step 6 of the Krebs). Below is a diagram that shows their structures. Riboflavin is light-sensitive! That’s why you won’t see milk in a clear bottle or container. Good sources: Milk, eggs, [...]

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Fish Oil Is A Great Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

I have discussed this topic multiple times in the past and believe that there are significant benefits to supplementing with Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3′s & Fish Oil are some of the most common supplements that I see patients using. The problem is that they aren’t getting the right stuff. There are 2 fatty acids that [...]

Tensegrity Tip – 2 Ways To Increase Vitamin D

Dr. Chad Edwards recommends ensuring adequate Vitamin D levels. Most patients will need some supplementation in order to ensure these appropriate levels. Here are 2 ways to supplement…

Tensegrity Tip – Gut Health & The Paleo Diet

Dr. Chad Edwards is one of the few doctors in Tulsa, Oklahoma practicing Functional Medicine. Functional medicine seeks to identify the source or root cause of the problem and focus efforts on treating that issue. When that issue is fixed then the subsequent problems will take care of themselves. The Tensegrity Tip for today is [...]

Tulsa Prolotherapy – Is It Right For You And How Do You Know?

Prolotherapy is, without question, one of the greatest procedures I have ever seen or experienced. Before I moved to Tulsa, I started looking for prolotherapy physicians in the Tulsa area. Now, I know a lot of drug reps and physicians in Tulsa. I found 1 pretty quick but it took months to find the second. [...]

Are diet drinks really helping?

When it comes to drinking sweet tasting substances (soda, coke, coca cola, pop, tea, etc) there are no free rides! I’ve seen extremely overweight people drinking a 44 oz ‘diet coke’ and just had to chuckle. Now, I’m not saying that drinking any diet drinks make you fat but it reminds me of a comedian [...]

What Is the Big Deal With Omega-3s & 6s?

Good Sources For Resistant Starches

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

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