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Glutathione Synthesis and Diet

Posted May 2nd, 2013 by

Written By: Kevin Cann                 A conversation I had with Dr. Terry Wahls the other day made me want to revisit one of my past articles and add to it.  In this article, http://robbwolf.com/2013/03/13/understanding-combating-oxidative-stress-huntingtons-disease/ , I explained the importance of intracellular glutathione in combatting oxidative damage.  I also made the Read more…

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Veggie Burgers, Meatless Chicken and Paleo Bread

Posted April 25th, 2013 by

Let’s take a trip to the grocery store.  We’ll start in the refrigerated meat and cheese section.  All the ‘usual suspects’ are present – Louis Rich, Oscar Mayer, Carl Buddig, the Kraft family has a nice showing and Applegate Farms even made it.  Looking a bit further there’s also some Read more…

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DNA Methylation and Modern Disease

Posted April 19th, 2013 by

Written By: Kevin Cann For those of you who have not read my original article on methylation and epigenetics, I encourage you to do so before continuing on, http://robbwolf.com/2013/04/10/epigenetics-methylation-gene-expression/ .                  Epigenetics has been at the forefront of scientific research when looking at disease for roughly the last ten years.  Read more…

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Epigenetics, Methylation, and Gene Expression

Posted April 10th, 2013 by

  Written By: Kevin Cann   Many of us think that we are doomed to a life of obesity or disease because of our genes.  The truth is, we may be more genetically predisposed to certain metabolic conditions or disease states, but that does not mean there are not things Read more…

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Debunking the Paleo Diet: A Wolf’s Eye View

Posted April 4th, 2013 by

  Hey folks, Sorry I did not get to this sooner, both for you AND for me. I’ve received a truckload of emails, tweets, and Facebook questions asking for my opinion on the Tedx talk by Prof. Christina Warinner titled “Debunking the Paleo Diet.” My response to many folks has Read more…

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Mis Pensamientos Acerca De Una Dieta Baja en Carbohidratos (LC) y Paleo, Episodio 3: Una Nueva Esperanza

Posted March 15th, 2013 by

Sí, ya lo sé. Una Nueva Esperanza fue el episodio 4 de Star Wars, pero yo no podía pensar en una línea pegadiza pero que sonara relevante como  ”La venganza del Sith”, y esto se suponía que sólo serian dos partes de explicacion ( y como lo sigue siendo! )Llámale Read more…

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Understanding and Combating Oxidative Stress in Huntington’s Disease

Posted March 13th, 2013 by

Written by: Kevin Cann             Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a rare, genetic, neurodegenerative disorder.  It is a trinucleotide repeat disorder.  This means that trinucleotides in certain genes exceed the normal amount.  The nucleotides are given letters in the DNA.  The trinucleotide that exceeds in number in HD is referred to Read more…

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Wheat Germ Agglutinin

Posted February 28th, 2013 by

Written by: Kevin Cann     Most everyone is familiar with gluten.  Gluten free products can now be purchased from most super markets and many restaurants now offer a gluten free diet.  This is an enormous stride in the right direction to help improve the health of Americans.  However, gluten Read more…

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Let’s Play 52 Pick-up – Paleo Style…

Posted February 8th, 2013 by

Alright, you know the drill and I’m in charge here. I throw the deck of cards all over the floor and then you pick them up while I point and laugh… Man, I love this game!  Just kidding – but you have to admit that game kicks ass when you’re Read more…

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Opioids and Gut Issues

Posted February 6th, 2013 by

Written by: Kevin Cann             An opioid is a chemical messenger that bonds to an opioid receptor.  A well known group of opioids are known as our endorphins.  These are the “feel good” neurotransmitters that come in after a workout.  They are also associated with our ability to manage pain.  Read more…

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