Power Up Your Brain

the past decade has produced an extensive body of research that connects inflammation with a variety of neurodegenerative conditions. Indeed, research clearly demonstrates a remarkable reduction in incidence of both Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s in individuals who have taken NSAIDs for a number of years.5

book Shaman, Healer, Sage.

The sages of old knew that for a person to heal from trauma, that person had to discover a new personal mythology in which he or she ceased being the victim of a terrible childhood, a failed marriage, an illness, or of history itself. The shamans knew that person would need to paint a grand canvas and depict him- or herself as a

heroic traveler and explorer.

As nations and as individuals, we are the product of the stories we tell ourselves about our origins, our childhood, our life, and our close brushes with death. For example, for a long time, Christians believed that the story of Creation as told in the Bible was the only available explanation of how humans came to appear on the Earth. Then scientis

This means that you don’t have to use old and well-worn neural networks of distrust, struggle, or victimization. Instead, you can direct your focused attention to creating functional neural networks for well-being, happiness, patience, trust, compassion, and all of the other positive emotions—but this requires a still mind which can be attained thr

Humans are able to synthesize DHA from a common dietary omega-3 fat, alpha-linolenic acid. But so little DHA is produced by this chemical pathway that many researchers in human nutrition now consider DHA to be an essential fatty acid, meaning that health maintenance requires a dietary source of this key nutrient. Data also show that most Americans

MCT oil is derived from coconut oil, which is nature’s richest source of this important precursor to beta-HBA. Coconut oil contains about 66 percent MCTs.

The Power Up Your Brain Program includes total food restriction for one complete day (24 hours) every four weeks. During this fast, you should drink adequate amounts of water in order to remain very well hydrated.