What a difference 3 weeks on the Wheat Belly lifestyle can make
Ben shared his 3-week experience living the Wheat Belly lifestyle after being diagnosed with celiac disease:
“My family doctor diagnosed me with celiac and wheat allergies. These pictures were taken 3 weeks apart: prior to the diagnosis and three weeks later, a photo of me after following the Wheat Belly books that my doctor recommended I get.
“I still feel like I eat like a king. I am just a lot more cautious about what I put into my body and I am seeing the results!”
You can see that Ben’s face shows the changes we expect to see as inflammation recedes: reduced cheek and around-the-eyes edema, la...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 3, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories celiac gluten grains Inflammation Source Type: blogs
The OTHER 99%: It’s not just about celiac disease
I want to take this issue head on, since popular “wisdom” is that problems with consumption of wheat and related grains begin and end with celiac disease. The Wheat Lobby, for instance, frequently argues that, if you do not have celiac disease, you have no business avoiding wheat and related grains.
Defenders of wheat, such as those cited in this New York Times article, argue that celiac disease affects 1% of the human population, but that the other 99% of people not only can consume wheat with impunity, but can actually do so and obtain health benefits due to fiber and B vitamin content. They say that eliminat...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - August 13, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle ataxia autoimmune diabetes gluten grains Inflammation iron neuropathy skin rash Source Type: blogs
There’s more to wheat than celiac disease
I want to take this issue head on, since popular “wisdom” is that problems with consumption of wheat and related grains begins and ends with celiac disease. The Wheat Lobby, for instance, frequently argues that, if you do not have celiac disease, you have no business avoiding wheat and related grains.
Defenders of wheat, such as those cited in this New York Times article, argue that celiac disease affects 1% of the human population, but that the other 99% of people not only can consume wheat with impunity, but can actually do so and obtain health benefits due to fiber and B vitamin content. They say that elimin...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - August 13, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle ataxia autoimmune celiac glutten neuropathy Source Type: blogs
The nasty business of wheat re-exposure
Steve’s wife, Jenny, shared these photos of her husband feeling well off all wheat and grains, then after a wheat exposure:
“Went to a party last night. Thought he could have pizza since he’s looked so good for so long. This is him before and after.”
Of course, Steve will survive after enduring some misery and perhaps embarrassment. But the whole business of re-exposure to wheat and related grains can be quite nasty. Among the most common wheat/grain re-exposure reactions are:
Abdominal distress–bloating, diarrhea, discomfort, even severe acute pain
Joint pain–in fingers and wrists, as ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - August 9, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle diarrhea gluten grain Inflammation joint pain re-exposure reactions skin rash Source Type: blogs
Look how great the Wheat Belly lifestyle look on Jenny and her husband
Jenny shared her and her husband’s experience following the Wheat Belly lifestyle:
“Vegas, 2014 vs. 2015, grain-free + exercise.
“My bloodwork improved so much, my MD was shocked. I had sky-high cholesterol and triglycerides, high blood pressure, fatty liver disease. Now blood work is normal and I am down 25 lbs! Not at my weight goal, but getting there. Nothing else ever worked this well. Not even the 3 or 4 meds I was on.
“My husband’s acne, rosacea, and skin conditions are gone. Thank you so much for writing Wheat Belly, Dr. Davis. You are truly a lifesaver.”
See the dramatic change...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories acne cholesterol fatty liver gluten grains rosacea triglycerides Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
You’ve probably got dysbiosis: An excerpt from Wheat Belly Total Health
Here’s an excerpt from chapter 9, Full Recovery From Post-Traumatic Grain Gut Syndrome, of Wheat Belly Total Health about the exceptionally common issue of dysbiosis:
“Up to 35 percent of people with no other gastrointestinal disease and no symptoms have bacterial overgrowth (dysbiosis) or other distortions of bowel flora composition. Even though many doctors regard irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as a benign condition, 30 to 85 percent of people with IBS have varying degrees of dysbiosis at the time of their diagnosis–it is not benign. Overgrowth of unhealthy bacteria is common in people who have low stom...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle bowel flora gluten grains health microbiota Source Type: blogs
Wheat and grains make you sick
Jennifer shared her “before” and “after” photos after just 3 weeks of following the Wheat Belly lifestyle:
“I am 30. I have been dealing with health issues my whole life. About a month ago, I had to go to the ER for severe abdominal pain and nausea. I still don’t know all that is going on, but I do know the Wheat Belly diet is helping me to get better (docs haven’t been helpful thus far).
“This is a pic of me before Wheat Belly on the left and 3 weeks after starting the diet. I have followed your Facebook and seen all the ‘before’ and ‘afters’ and wan...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 13, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories abdominal pain gluten grains nausea Source Type: blogs
Look Catrina in the eye and you can tell she’s grain-free!
Catrina shared her photos before and after her Wheat Belly experience:
“This is me after two months grain-free. I have lost 10 pounds and 10 inches so far.
“After one month, I tried corn nachos and regretted it due to stomach pain and anxiety.”
Look at the change in Catina’s eyes: they’re bigger. While this might simply be due to facial expression, this effect is so common with the loss of facial edema in people following the Wheat Belly wheat- and grain-free lifestyle that I believe it is a genuine effect in Catrina. It is, of course, simply part of the body-wide reversal of inflammation ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 3, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories gluten grain Inflammation Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Sarah: “Only” down 26 pounds
Sarah shared her Wheat Belly experience with us:
“I removed wheat 9/2014, all grains 11/2014. While I’m only down 26 lbs, I feel a lot better, migraines are next to nothing, and my clothes are getting looser and looser. I do notice some facial changes, too.
“I still have a ways to go weight-wise, but I’m happy so far.”
Doesn’t she look terrific? And freed of awful migraine headaches.
I am continually impressed and delighted at just how powerful the elimination of all wheat and grains can be. While the Wheat Belly strategy is indeed a form of reducing carbohydrates, it is so much MORE t...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories gluten grains headache migraine Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Dramatic Wheat Belly facial transformations
Here are a few of the dramatic facial transformations that Wheat Belly followers shared today (more on the Official Wheat Belly Facebook page):
Mary Lou:
“After one month. Before, rosacea, bloated, breakouts. After, all clear!”
Wendy:
“BEST decision I have made for my health.”
Titania:
“I can really see the difference since I eliminated wheat and grains. The one on the left was just july of last year and the one on the right is me now. I started my journey on Sept 24.”
Pangiotis:
“45 pounds down and super lean. Never going back to poisons.”
The post Dramatic Wheat Belly f...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories gluten grains rosacea skin rash Source Type: blogs
How to tell if your makeup primer is worth it. Episode 71
This week Randy and I explain how to test your makeup primer to see if it’s worth the money.
Improbable products
You know this game – I look for beauty products that are just too ridiculous to be true, then I make up one that’s even more ridiculous and challenge Perry to guess which one is fake. Can you spot the phony?
The HeMan nail brush
If you’re too macho for those dainty plastic brushes that women used to scrub their fingernails then you’ll love this new brush made from an actual galvanized box nail with bristles attached to one side.
The iBrush
There’s nothing worse than wanting to sn...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - February 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
What SPF sunscreen should I use?
Nicole needs to know…Is there a really big difference between using SPF 15 and SPF 30 facial moisturizer? If so, why? I was told to wear 30 in order to prevent rosacea flare ups.
The Beauty Brains reply
Skin exposure to UV rays is almost never good for the skin. It causes sun burn, wrinkles, dryness, and as you’ve implied, rosacea flare ups. This is why the most important thing you can do for your skin is to wear a sunscreen or stay out of the sun. But what kind of sunscreen should you use?
SPF
Before answering this, we should first tell you what the SPF number means. SPF stands for sun protection factor and it essenti...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - February 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Source Type: blogs
Is Psoria-Gold effective against rosacea?
Viviana asks…I recently found the Dr Keng or Heng’s discovery about the benefits of curcumin on rosacea, the product is psoria-gold. I would like to know what you think about that, does it really work? I am thinking on try a mask with turmeric, honey and milk, once a week, and i do not want to waste my time.
The Beauty Brains respond:
Curcumin (also known as diferuloylmethane) is an active component in the spice turmeric and has anti-inflammatory properties. According to PubMed there is some published research indicating that curcumin is effective against psoriasis but we couldn’t find any specific reference proving ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - October 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Tags: Natural Problems Source Type: blogs
Is Psoria-Gold effective against rosacea?
Viviana asks…I recently found the Dr Keng or Heng’s discovery about the benefits of curcumin on rosacea, the product is psoria-gold. I would like to know what you think about that, does it really work? I am thinking on try a mask with turmeric, honey and milk, once a week, and i do not want to waste my time.
The Beauty Brains respond:
Curcumin (also known as diferuloylmethane) is an active component in the spice turmeric and has anti-inflammatory properties. According to PubMed there is some published research indicating that curcumin is effective against psoriasis but we couldn’t find any specific ref...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - October 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
Undisclosed Conflicts: A Blemish On Acne Treatment Guidelines?
What should one make of this? A prominent medical society issues guidelines for a common affliction and most of the authors were paid consultants or speakers for the companies that sell the drugs used to treat the problem. And the organization that developed the guidelines – and paid the society to publish them as a supplement in its medical journal – received nearly all of its income from the same drugmakers.
These are the circumstances surrounding the appearance last May of the guidelines published by the American Academy of Pediatrics to treat childhood acne. Of the 15 experts who penned the guidelines, 13 had finan...
Source: Pharmalot - September 17, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: esilverman Source Type: blogs
