Blood flow restriction (BFR) training, which I perceive to be the greatest innovation in exercise training in the last century, was developed in Japan by Dr. Yoshiaki Sato in 1966. There, it's known as KAATSU. Aside from dramatically improving muscle tone, BFR is also a wonderful tool for post-surgical rehabilitation, allowing you to regain physical function in a fraction of the time that you would normally anticipate.

Best of Series - The History of BFR Therapy

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In this interview, Dr. Suzanne Humphries discusses the release of the 10th anniversary edition of “Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and the Forgotten History,” one of my favorite books on vaccines, originally published in 2013.

Challenging Vaccine Narratives - Discussion between Dr. Suzanne Humphries and Dr. Mercola

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The Pros and Cons of Ketone Supplementation - Discussion between Frank Llosa and Dr. Mercola

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The Silent Epidemic of Excess Iron - Discussion between Christy Sutton, and Dr. Mercola

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Navigating the Unique Terrain of Nutritional Individuality - Discussion between Chris Masterjohn and Dr. Mercola

In this interview, Del Bigtree, founder of “The Highwire” and the Informed Consent Action Network (icandecide.org), shares some of the recent lawsuits ICAN has won against the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Best of Series - The History of BFR Therapy

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