The Hemp Connection [09/17/16] 

  • inCYST's Antioxidant University coming to Santa Monica

    When you hear the word"antioxidant", it's likely the word association is there with the following"acai","pomegranate","cherries".Do you know what your best choices for locally-sourced antioxidants are? Despite what the supplement guys will tell you, you really don't need to get them from ambidextrous Mongolian monks, you know.Did …

  • Turning Fear of the Future Into an Asset

    There are so many things in life to be afraid of or worried about: nuclear meltdown, the price of gasoline, whether or not you’ll have a job next week or next year, how on earth you’re going to get pregnant, the development of PCOS-related side effects, the potential demise of Social Security, and whether your children will develo…

  • This company wants to sell you high-fructose corn syrup and then pay for your dietitian visit. I don't think this is what health care reform was supposed to be.

    This has been a stellar week in the world of nutrition and food politics. Early in the week, word got out that there is a move to rename high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) (apparently because sales have hit an all-time low). If this marketing strategy works, this sweetener will appear in food labeling as"corn sugar".American consumer…

  • Can Omega-3 Fats Play a Role in Reducing Murder Rates?

    We all know that the benefits of omega-3 oils has numerous far reaching applications in human health and especially for PCOS; it seems that one of these applications could be in reducing anti-social behaviour in prison inmates! I found this idea so fascinating that I had to get more information. It turns out that inmates come to j…

  • Biggest Loser Wednesday Morning Quarterback: Episode One

    Normally I wouldn't promote a show like this on a blog like this, but a recent client shared that last season a woman was diagnosed with PCOS after competing. She happens to be someone who really struggled with weight loss during the competition. My client shared with me, that she remembered thinking when hearing about the PCOS di…