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Crumbs in the bed are the least of your worries when it comes to late night eating. Digestion places a demand on the body. Blood is diverted to the gut to do the work of immune surveillance in case any...

For every one human cell in our body there are 10 bacterial microorganisms, that is 100 trillion of these critters, all living in our intestinal tract. This so called “intestinal microbiota” generates such an enormous amount of metabolic activity and...

Greetings to you TLC Family, I keep getting requests for some of my favorite recipes.  This right now is one of my favorites I'd like to share, Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef, Pork or chicken. This recipe make about 6-10 servings depending...

Although we all think of vitamin D as a vitamin, it is a hormone with receptors throughout our entire body. It helps balance our mood, helps with bone health and helps our immune system as well. Did you know that...

It is easy to confuse these two abbreviations but they are very different.  DHEA stands for Dihydroepiandosterone.  It is an androgen ("male hormone") that is produced in the adrenal glands in men and women from the precursor 17-hydroxypregnenolone, which in...

Here, at Tustin Longevity Center, we educate our patients about the importance of lifestyle choices as forming the foundation upon which optimal health is achieved. Diet and exercise are usually the first that come to mind. The third, but often...

Any time our body experiences physical, emotional, or metabolic stress, its demand for Vitamin C increases. Most animals are able to produce Vitamin C. For example, a 155 pound goat produces 13,000mg of Vitamin C daily, further, when under significant...

Have you read The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven Gundry and what are your thoughts? Dr. Navjot Kaur, ND Most of us have heard of gluten—a protein which is found in wheat that causes widespread inflammation in the body. Americans...

Our patients sometimes have questions about their thyroid hormone therapy, getting different answers and advice from their various doctors. I created a letter explaining our approach to thyroid management so patients can share with their physicians.   Dear Fellow Physician,...