by Dr. John Pepper | May 25, 2017 | Brain Health, Children's Health, General Health, Pain
The majority of people in modern-day society are, to some degree, connected to high-tech digital devices. Whether it’s a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop, or a gaming device, people are spending more time everyday and becoming more dependent on their hand held...
by Dr. John Pepper | Apr 25, 2017 | Brain Health, Mental and Emotional Wellness, Nutrition, Vitamin D
In a society where obesity is so prevalent, it is hard to believe that nutritional deficiencies are fairly common. Simply put, we are overfed but malnourished. These nutritional deficiencies can have a significant impact on mental and emotional well-being. There is a...
by Dr. John Pepper | Mar 28, 2017 | Allergies, Brain Health, Heart Health, Hormone Balance, Nutrition
Schisandra chinensis is a Chinese berry named wu-wei-zu, meaning “5 flavored fruit” and is associated with sweet, sour, bitter, hot, and salty flavors. Schisandra has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years. In TCM, it is believed that a...
by Dr. John Pepper | Mar 26, 2017 | Brain Health, Exercise
So what do sea squirts have to do with your brain health? Sea squirts, also know as tunicates, are classified in the phylum Chordata, which includes animals with spinal cords including fish, birds, reptiles and even us humans. After hatching from eggs, sea squirts are...
by Dr. John Pepper | Jan 31, 2017 | Arthritis, Brain Health, Heart Health, Mental and Emotional Wellness, Nutrition
The Increasing Incidence of Alzheimer’s The incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease is growing- and growing fast. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. In 2013, 84,000...
by Dr. John Pepper | Jan 25, 2017 | Brain Health, Mental and Emotional Wellness, Nutrition
It wasn’t until we started using a simple test on our family and friends did we realize how common zinc deficiency is and how crucial zinc is to overall health. Adequate zinc levels are of critical importance in DNA synthesis, reproduction, vision, taste, and...
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