
This can either save your life or kill you
When faced with the unsettling news that they have a disease, many people are taken aback and swear that it just “came out of nowhere.” Trust me, nothing could be further from the truth. Disease is not a sneaky monster that lurks in the shadows and waits for its opportunity to bite poor unsuspecting you in the derriere. No, my friend—disease is slowly CREATED, and although there are many factors that determine whether your...

Brace yourself—more fear mongering is on the horizon
It’s that time of year again. The time when we are bombarded by signs EVERYWHERE saying, “Get your flu shot!” And this year’s push has an additional twist because now we are hearing about COVID and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) too! So get ready to start hearing scary numbers about hospitalizations, cases and the risk of death. But before you get caught up in worry and fear, here are some things to think about. ...

Are you doomed by your family history?
Modern medicine has historically placed a large emphasis on family history (i.e.: someone’s genes) as a strong predictor of whether or not a person will develop a disease. Think about any time you’ve ever gone to a doctor and had to fill out health history paperwork—they always ask if your grandparents, parents or siblings have had cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc. Well, now evidence is showing that family history is not the be all...

5 Sherry Brescia-isms and 1 exciting announcement
(Labor Day Sale continues! $10 off Super Shield) I have a little secret to share with you this morning. I turned 60 years old on Tuesday, August 30th! While the thought of turning 60 may scare some people, it didn’t bother me at all! But that’s largely because I’ve consistently worked toward good health for my entire adult life, and I feel great! That includes eating healthy, supplementing as necessary, working out regularly and...

Incredible probiotic benefits you’ve never heard of
At this point, most people know that probiotics are beneficial to their health…but they just aren’t aware of HOW beneficial they can be! Probiotics have earned a solid reputation for helping with gas, bloating and constipation—that’s pretty well-known. And more people are catching on that they encourage strong immune function too. Between 70-80 percent of your immune system is located in your gut microbiome, so probiotics help support that precious immune system! But that’s...

Why are we seeing so much aggression and violence?
This question popped into my head as I was driving north on I-95 the other day and witnessed at least five instances of road rage or extremely aggressive driving. I swear in one case it looked like a car was trying to run another one off the road! Of course acts of aggression and violence are not limited to people driving on highways. Practically every day there are reports of another shooting, mass shooting,...