The Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up is a fundamental and foundational fitness exercise, like a squat, deadlift or bench press. It’s a big, basic and functional multi-joint movement that works the musculature of the entire body. The Get-Up also imparts a strong hormonal cascade of testosterone, growth hormone and other beneficial hormones. This is similar to the […]
How I Healed My Ulcerative Colitis
This is my personal account of how I healed my severe ulcerative colitis, naturally and without medication, and have maintained remission for well over a decade. Using the ideas and practices in this post, I’ve gone from severe ulcerative colitis in 2004 to full health today, in 2024. I’ve maintained remission for over a decade […]
Indica vs Sativa vs Hybrid – Choosing Marijuana Strains
The proliferation of legal medical and recreational marijuana throughout the United States has resulted in more strains, products and choices for users than ever. The wide selection of cannabis strains available also creates plenty of confusion for consumers when selecting sativa, indica and hybrid marijuana products. In this post, I’ll demystify marijuana terminology and clearly […]
Choosing Medical Marijuana Edibles for Ulcerative Colitis
In this post, I’ll discuss selecting and using medical marijuana edibles for ulcerative colitis. Marijuana medicated edibles including gummy candies, coconut butter, tinctures and capsules for ulcerative colitis are discussed in detail. Medical marijuana is continuing to grow in availability and popularity. In every state with a medical marijuana program, the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) […]
Meditation for Ulcerative Colitis
Meditation is an essential practice for managing and healing ulcerative colitis. Meditation calms the mind, lowers inflammation, improves sleep and teaches inner body awareness. All these effects of meditation offer huge healing benefits for ulcerative colitis. Combined with a yoga practice, meditation is one of the highest-payoff practices you can incorporate into your daily UC […]
Bananas – Superfood for Ulcerative Colitis
Bananas are a proven food for those with ulcerative colitis. Starting back in 2004 with my own severe ulcerative colitis diagnosis, bananas have remained a staple in my personal daily diet. Whether in a flare-up, in remission or completely healed, bananas are a staple food for people with UC. Today, I suffer virtually no UC […]