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All disease begins in the gut.” -Hippocrates, Father of Medicine Before the end of the long holiday season, I always receive a lot of text messages and emails from people asking the same question: “What is the best detox diet?” It was challenging to answer more than 100 emails a day, so I decided to do a complete detoxification program. Detoxification is the real start of true health for life, because only a detoxified body has the potential to heal, prevent or control chronic diseases....

As the year comes to a close, we wish to convey a message of hope- hope that God reaches into the darkest places in our lives and communities to bring healing and abundant life; hope that each of us can transform the world through love and compassion. I have witnessed time and again the miracle of God’s healing in the lives of my patients, and the hope and change that compassion brings to the world. Let us continue to work together to make our beautiful and bountiful planet more accessible to the health, education, needs and dreams of people of...

Many people will break their diets during the holiday season, indulging on all the holiday foods and drinks that seem irresistible but leave us feeling heavy and sick. Then, making guilt-fueled resolutions come New Year, we promise ourselves to go into food rehab. Let us explore ways to enjoy the holidays without over indulging and under nourishing our body and soul. Let us aim to STAY healthy while experiencing the celebration of abundance the holiday represents!...

November is Thanksgiving Day in the US. It is not part of Philippine holiday celebrations, but we have celebrated it here for the last 14 years. So I cannot pass this opportunity without expressing our deep gratitude to God for the blessings we received this year. We would also like to extend our deepest gratitude to our benefactors worldwide and readers for helping us transform our work into reality, and rekindling hope for the poorest of the poor communities that we serve....

May we all age gracefully and youthfully! After my lecture on the “Underlying Causes of Chronic Diseases” in northern Philippines, I was approached by a 105 year old woman with several questions. Before answering her questions, I asked her, “What is your secret?” She replied, “I eat paksiw (fish and ampalaya) cooked in Ilocos vinegar for breakfast, lunch and supper.”...

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Let us add more years to life and more healthy life to years . . . Glycation is the first step in the life and death cycle of virtually every cell in the human body. Although both proteins and sugars are involved in the process of creating Advanced Glycation End products, sugar, specifically FRUCTOSE, is the true source of the problem. Fructose is an extremely potent pro-inflammatory agent that creates AGEs and speeds up the aging process....

Let us add more years to life and more healthy life to years . . . A close friend from California who was 65 years old weighed 275 pounds, had high blood pressure, frequent attacks of gout, back pain, and had diabetes. One day, Vincent realized that he had a choice: either he could depend on at least seven prescribed medications and resign himself to old age and inactivity, or he could take charge of his life by making healthy eating and lifestyle choices. Thankfully, Vincent chose to make healthy choices....