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Optimizing Detoxification
The term “Phase I and Phase II Optimizers” refers to those substances with the ability to simultaneously influence and “optimize the activity of certain Phase 1 and Phase 2 enzyme systems. Optimizers generally up regulate or induce Phase 2 enzymes; however, optimizing Phase 1 enzymes may mean down-regulating them when they are too high without [...]
Continue reading...Oats, Nettle, Buckthorn…and Testosterone
17. December 2009
As men age, testosterone levels decrease by approximately 1-2% annually. Lower levels of this hormone have been associated with a decline in libido, weaker erections and/or a decreased ability to become erect, lack of energy, less strength &/or endurance, loss of height, decreased enjoyment in life, being sad or grumpy, less ability to play sports, falling asleep after dinner or decreased work performance.
Continue reading...Supporting Mental Agility through Calcium – Prevagen®
14. October 2009
In addition to Prevagen, lifestyle choice matter as well when it comes to supporting mental agility. Nothing takes the place of clean air, water and exercise for the health of the brain. Reducing sugar intake, increasing fruits and vegetables in the diet, and moderating negative lifestyle choices such as smoking and alcohol overindulgence add to improved brain health and longer life.
Continue reading...Autism and Neurotoxins
30. September 2009
Autism is characterized by a spectrum of behaviors and developmental delays that are generally attributed to a complex set of neurological disturbances that result from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Many of the alternative treatment approaches or adjunct therapies for patients with neurodegenerative disorders are designed to improve methylation and detoxification pathways. These treatments generally view the environment or other external sources, like mercury in vaccines, as the origin of the neurotoxic substances. Neurotoxins are defined as chemical substances that are lethal to neurons. While the environment certainly can be a source of neurotoxins, these therapeutic protocols overlook the fact that neurotoxic substances may originate within the body and can actually be formed within the neurons themselves.
Continue reading...Zinc Link
14. August 2009
Generally, zinc is a relatively poorly absorbed (10-40%). It is ionized in the gut and then absorbed by both active and passive diffusion. The degree of absorption of ionized zinc is influenced by various factors. Unlike supplements that are ionized, Dr. Pressman®’s formula containing Albion Laboratories’® zinc bisglycinate does not have competition for absorption from [...]
Continue reading...Glabridin and You
22. July 2009
LIPOGIN contains the flavonoid called glabridin, a dietary ingredient which functions to decrease body fat including the visceral fat that is the main cause of Metabolic Syndrome. Glabridin is the result of over a decade of research and development, culminating in the acceptance of glabridin as a New Dietary ingredient (ND) by the Food and [...]
Continue reading...Rebuild a friendly gastric environment
3. June 2009
A wide range of treatments exist for the approximately 25-40% of American’s who suffer from symptoms related to dyspepsia. Commonly used antacids and anti-inflammatory drugs like NSAIDS used regularly impact digestion and the mucosal lining, resulting in a gastric environment friendly to a specific problematic bacterial strain. Whereas common stomach health products either neutralize or [...]
Continue reading...Optimize with pomegranate, green tea, and watercress
22. April 2009
The term “Phase I and Phase II Optimizers” refers to those substances with the ability to simultaneously influence and “optimize” the activity of certain Phase 1 and Phase 2 enzyme systems. Optimizers generally up regulate or induce Phase 2 enzymes; however, optimizing Phase 1 enzymes may mean down-regulating them when they are too high without [...]
Continue reading...Fight Bacteria, Viruses, and other Pathogens
5. January 2009
The basic functions of immunoglobulins are the neutralization and opsonization of bacteria, viruses and other environmental pathogens.
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Dr. Alan H. Pressman
D.C., D.A.C.B.N.Leading nutritionist and author, Dr. Alan H. Pressman, a Chiropractor and Board Certified Dietitian/Nutrionist, is the host of the highly-acclaimed radio program, Healthline (WWRL 1600 AM New York City) that brings essential, life changing health information to millions of people so they can lead happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Dr. Pressman believes that many of our nations serious health challenges and illness-related suffering can be aided and avoided through alternative health care practices and is dedicated to sharing the best all-encompassing, breakthrough health information the world has to offer.
Dr. Pressman is honored to have interviewed many of our country’s leading health experts and noted authorities, including Deepak Chopra and Dr. Robert Atkins. Often dubbed the “Doctor to the Stars,” celebrities like Julia Roberts, Kim Catrall, Susan Sarandon, Bernadette Peters, Ted Danson, Barry Bostwick, Neil Simon and Lauren Bacall have all turned to Dr. Pressman for personal health and nutrition advice. According to Cosmopolitan Magazine “[Dr. Pressman's] diets are designed to combat celebrity stress.”
Dr. Pressman is the author of various books on alternative health care including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Vitamins; The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Alternative Medicine; Physicians’ Guides to Healing: Treating Digestive Conditions; St. John’s Wart: The Miracle of Medicine; Physicians’ Guides to Healing: Treating Asthma, Allergies & Food Sensitivities; The GSH Phenomenon: Nature’s Most Powerful Antioxidant & Healing Agent; Physicians’ Guide to Healing : Treating Hypertension & Other Cardiovascular Conditions; and Physicians’ Guide to Healing: Treating Gynecological Conditions, among many others.
Dr. Pressman is currently the Director of the Gramercy Health Association in New York City, and maintains a thriving private practice.
29. January 2010
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