Posts tagged Chronic Inflammation
The Six Things We All Need to Know About Oral Health

This post will discuss six dental care basics that your dentist may not be aware of but you should know about. I want to start by saying that if it was just about brushing twice daily, flossing, having two cleanings per year, and adding fluoride, why do so many patients suffer from cavities, gum disease, crooked teeth, no room for wisdom teeth, breathing problems, obesity, high blood pressure, and GERD? This post will explain it all.

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Diet, Functional Medicine, Oral Health, PaleoScott Solomons, DDSDental Care Basics, Dentist, Brushing, Flossing, Fluoride, Dental Cleaning, Amylase, Salivary Amylase, Teeth, Cavities, periodontitis, Gingivitis, Pretzel, Cracker, Bread, Pasta, Processed Carbohydrates, Complex Carbohydrates, PH, Farming, Paleolithic Era, Saliva, Biofilm, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS, systemic inflammation, Inflammation, Chronic Inflammation, Facial Profile, Intermolar Distance, Western Diet, Hard Food, Wisdom Teeth, Breastfeeding, Weaning, Crooked TeethComment
The Basic Healthy Human Diet In One Sentence

Quite often, I speak about human nutrition in very specific ways. While potentially helpful, the overall impact of my message can get lost in the details. However, I do have a basic stance on the basic human diet that is one sentence long and aimed at encapsulating my core beliefs. This post will let you know what it is and give you the information it is based on.

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Diet, General Health, Functional MedicineScott Solomons, DDSDiet, Processed Carbohydrates, Animal-based, Seed Oils, Animal-Based Foods, Nutritional Science, Ancestral Eating Habits, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Chronic Inflammation, Nutrient Absorption, Saturated Fat, Monosaturated Fats, Ecological impact, Sustainable Agriculture, Grass-fed Beef, Dietary Transition, Government DIetary Recommendations, Obesity Epidemic, Diabetes Prevalence, Mental Health and Nutrition, Cancer Prevention, Protein, Protein Intake, Mediterranean Diet, Carnivore Diet, Food Labeling, Home Cooking, Environmental SustainabilityComment
What Is Eudaimonia?

Philosophers have long distinguished two basic forms of well-being: a hedonic form representing the sum of an individual's positive affective experiences and a deeper eudaimonic form that results from striving toward meaning and a noble purpose beyond simple self-gratification. It turns out, so do scientific researchers. There is robust scientific evidence that living a eudaimonic life extends life. This post will cover some of the science behind eudaimonia and how to achieve it.

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Functional Medicine, General HealthScott Solomons, DDSeudaimonia, Eudaimonic, Hedonism, Hedonic, Happiness, Aristotle, Purpose, Heart Disease, Circulatory Disease, Blood Disorder, Sleep Loss, Sleep, Depression, Diabetes, Inflammation, CTRA, Genes, Gene Expression, Chronic Inflammation, Psychology, Positivepsychology.com, Goals, DevelopmentComment