I'll get into specific autoimmune disorders later, but today I'd like to talk about them in general. I have a completely different perspective on them than traditional Western medicine. In a genuine sense, I don't believe they exist. That is, I don't believe that a person's body decides, 20 or 30...

Many folks are experiencing menstrual problems. There is a significant portion of this that is inflammation caused by food sensitivities such as seed and vegetable oil, glyphosate (gluten), sugar, and so on, but there is another large part that I see people overlooking all the time. That substanc...

In this episode of “The Joy of Living” hosted by Barry Shore, Dr. Matt Chalmers shares his insights on various topics related to women’s health, gender in sports, body types, hormone therapy, the opioid epidemic, and the healing power of testosterone. Starting with women’s health, Dr. Chalmers ex...

Most men do not consider prostate health until they learn that someone they know has prostate cancer, but they should. There is an old adage that if a guy lives long enough, he will develop prostate cancer. However, there are many things we can do to prevent prostate problems in the long run. One...

You may or may not be aware, but not all protein powders are suitable for all applications. For example, the finest meal replacement powder, Thorne Mediclear SGS, is not the best for muscle mass gain. I can't say enough good things about it; it's also best for pregnant women, but I digress. I hav...

When Nate mentioned cannabis, I asked him why he was so interested in it. He stated that he did it for a variety of reasons, the most important of which is how much it has aided him and the other NFL players. I asked him how marijuana had helped them, and he replied, "Well, we can either smoke ca...

Cannabis has been around longer than the United States and has been seen negatively in the United States since the 1960s. To the point that this plant has been rendered illegal, and millions of people have been imprisoned for possessing even trace amounts of it. Our ever-loving government even la...

Check out all things around my TEDx talk at Pillarsofwellness.com/tedx When people make recommendations based upon research and personal experience, it sets a different outcome from the speakers. Speaking from personal experience helps establish the street cred and solutions that the speaker reco...

It's amusing that many people in the medical world believe that using stem cells to treat patients is unlawful. It is not, and it is prohibited in the United States to advertise that stem cells can accomplish anything. If you tell someone that stem cells can assist with the X problem, the FDA wil...

Check out all things around my TEDx talk at Pillarsofwellness.com/tedx It is rewarding to get feedback and start discussions around the opioid crisis across the nation. As we progress, we will post our interviews and discussions to help bridge the conversations. Please send me your questions at q...

It was an honor to have the opportunity to present a TEDx talk about the opioid crisis, and the talk was about how the solution to a potential 60% reduction in death by opioids. Feedback and interactions have been fantastic. Here is the first question broken out in a video response and transcript...

We have so many problems in day-to-day life, and it is important to always look for solutions. Well, our country is in trouble, and one of the biggest problems is the opioid addiction epidemic. I just did my first TEDx talk, and it was a lot of fun, but I did not realize the buzz it would generat...