
Dr. Bentz’ Holistic Health Blog
Where Does Stress Really Come From?
Let's face it: We live in a stressful world. Most of us deal with some level of stress on a daily basis.
Brain Health and Your Hippocampus
The hippocampus is part of the limbic brain involved in memory (especially spatial memory), sleep, and neurogenesis (the formation of new brain cells).
Bugs are Controlling My Brain!
What! Bugs are controlling our brains? I thought this was important enough to share with everyone.
The Cholesterol Myth
I find that so many of my patients are confused and worried about their cholesterol. Hopefully, I can shed some light on this subject for you.
Healing Ourselves
I've always believed that we have the power to heal ourselves, so I'm very excited to share this interview with Dr. Joe Dispenza.
Is Comfort Killing Us? Becoming Antifragile
“The source of harm lies in the denial of antifragility, and to the impression that we humans are so necessary to make things function." -Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
BREATH: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
Mr. Nestor takes us on a fascinating voyage into the world of breathing, and the myriad ways that the way we breathe impacts our health. He calls himself a pulmonaut, a breath explorer.
The Widespread Epidemic of Disease in America: A Closer Look at the Over-Consumption of Polyunsaturated Fats
It’s a mind-shift and an eating adjustment that may take some practice and repetition, but we need to stop fearing animal fats and understand that they are actually essential for good health.
The Human Zoo
Finally, Liver King also made the point that we have put ourselves in the cage of human comfort, what he calls the “human zoo.”
The Carnivore Code
This book challenged a lot of my personal beliefs about diet, but in the end Dr. Saladino convinced me that a carnivore diet may be a very good idea for improving health.
Tripping Over the Truth: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer
The statistics are scary. Cancer kills 600,000 Americans annually. One in two men, and one in three women will be diagnosed with some form in cancer in their lifetime.
“Doctor, what can I do to Make this Better?”
I am always excited I hear these words from my patients. It tells me they want to be more involved in their own health care.
Sugar and Your Health
I've known for a long time that too much sugar isn't good for us, but recently I've come across some amazing information that explains just how dangerous it is and why.