Please let Dr. Gardner know that I had been very happy with the vitamins.  Today; however, during my research, I came across some information on magnesium stearate. As I read about it and its potential damage to the digestive system, I was feeling grateful that I was taking high quality vitamins. However, after I [...]

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Dr. Gardner, my daughter in law told me about chia seeds as a way to get omega-3.  According to what I have read on the Web, it’s higher in O3 and easier to use since the seeds don’t have to be ground.  Can you give me your take on it?
Your daughter in [...]

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Dear Healthy Thinkers,
In June I will be heading out West for some family matters, and I’d love to have a chance to meet you who live on the other side of the U.S.!  If you happen to be in Utah or would like to schedule a trip there, I will be speaking for a very [...]

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Can you please explain about gugulipids: interdrug reaction between gugulipids and metroprolol XL j25 mg? One JAMA study indicates decreases bioavailability of propanolol hydrochloride.
Gugulipids is a gum from an Indian mukul tree that has quite a number of positive properties, although I do not use it on a regular basis. It [...]

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I am interested in the program you are putting together helping people conquering their addiction to sugar.
We are just completing our second time through the quite successful training program Sweet Freedom from Sugar, a five month step-by-step program with information, support, DVDs, and daily workbook, that has worked miracles in some [...]

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Dear Healthy Thinkers,
Please post your favorite meal replacement drink in the comments for this message.  I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts and suggestions :)  Dr. Stan

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Thank you for the salt master class. What about natural Sicilian salt?

I’m glad you enjoyed the class. I thought what Darryl Bosshardt shared with us was fascinating, also.

According to several sources, Sicilian salt is sea salt from the Mediterranean Sea, in Sicily. It remains extracted the same way they have been doing it for centuries, [...]

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What is the best treatment for hypothyroid?
Hypothyroid means low thyroid. Low thyroid hormone in the body manifests with many symptoms, including cold hands and feet, tiredness, constipation, slow mentation (memory loss, diminished concentration), dry skin, dry brittle hair falling out, sleeping difficulties, depression. Once the thyroid hormones are in the normal range, or are normal [...]

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Is there a good alternative treatment to Nexium?
Nexium is usually used when there is reflux of stomach contents up the esophagus. The acid in the stomach is harmful to the tissue of the esophagus, causing a burning sensation or chest pain, and the condition eventually changes in the esophageal tissue to what we call Barrett’s [...]

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