Natural Health and Personal Development Articles from Dr. Kevin McDougal

Every year you see the ads, “Get Your Flu Shot Today!” and “Flu Shots Available at the Service Desk.” But why is it that certain times of the year we are always told to get the flu shot, and is that the only solution? In 1981 a man by the name of R. Edgar Hope-Simpson suggested [...]

Sitting long hours in front of a computer can put a tremendous amount of strain on the muscles of the back of the neck and upper back. In fact, because of the way the neck muscles attach to the base of the skull at the back of the head, the nerves of the scalp can [...]

Have you thought to yourself, “I’m too young,” “I’m too healthy,” or “It’s not in my genes?” If so, you just might be putting yourself at higher risk of a stroke and you didn’t even know it! While there are emergency medical procedures that may help save your life if you fall victim to a [...]

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to pick and choose where your body gets rid of fat? Of course we ALL know that’s not really possible… or have we been wrong all this time? New research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicate that optimal amounts of calcium and vitamin D actually [...]

What if the difference between your body resisting every effort you make to lose weight, and getting the results you really want, was as simple as flipping a switch? That may not be far from the truth! Check out this video explanation I did this past week for a fan of our Facebook Fanpage. Enjoy! [...]

When I was a kid, the thought of a green colored, lumpy yet creamy food substance which sounded like “guaca-moldy” did not make my mouth water… Oh, how the times have changed! Now the sight of this beautiful fruit takes the excitement of almost any meal over-the-top! It doesn’t matter to me if it’s a [...]

To understand trans-fats and hydrogenated fats, we must first understand saturation of fats. Saturated vs. Unsaturated When referring to a fat as being either saturated or unsaturated, we are talking about the saturation of hydrogen atoms on the fatty acid molecule. If all of the potential binding sites on the molecule are bound to a [...]

Often in casual conversations the word cholesterol is thrown around synonymously with fat, but is there a difference? Animal fat is mostly made up of triglycerides but is a complex mixture of substances which includes cholesterol. HDL and LDL Many people are familiar with HDL (“good cholesterol”) and LDL (“bad cholesterol”). What many people do [...]

(Hey Give me a ‘Like’ or a ‘+1′ if you like this post, Thanks!) Timothy Ferriss released an incredibly popular book and #1 New York Times Bestseller The 4-Hour Workweek. In his book he explains how the work that most individuals accomplish in a 40 hour workweek, could really be accomplished in just 4 hours [...]

Coconut water! Yes, coconut water! In 1965 researchers at the University of Florida first developed the popular drink named after the school’s sports team, the Florida Gators. Gatorade was a significant development for athletes in particular. It was an attempt to not only replace the water lost through sweating, but also the mineral electrolytes sodium [...]