Category Archives: Gluten Free Society Blog

Russell Crowe, Weight Loss, & the Gluten Free Diet

Russell Crowe, star of Gladiator , and many other movies reportedly started on a quest to lose weight. The Actor, once “tweeted” that he had dropped 16 pounds of fat. Russell joins a long list of other celebrities who have gone gluten free and found tremendous benefits. Novak Djokovic reported that going gluten free played […]

Food Allergy and Joint Pain – Is There a Connection?

Most, doctors specializing in the treatment of arthritis, joint pain, and autoimmune diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system never even consider diet as an important factor in the development of these conditions. I was formally trained in rheumatology at the VA hospital in Houston, TX, and I can say that diet and nutritional recommendations to patients […]

Tennis Success Fueled By the Gluten Free Lifestyle

Recently, gluten sensitivity has been a hot topic in the tennis world. Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic gives credit to the gluten free diet as playing a major role in his winning streak. He was tested for the problem by his nutritionist in 2010. Since making the diet change, he has taken his game to […]

Leaky Brain, Seizures (epilepsy), & Gluten Sensitivity

New research draws a connection between gluten induced leaky brain damage and seizure disorders (epilepsy). Which Came First – The Chicken or the Egg? It has long been held that chronic seizures cause blood-brain barrier (BBB) damage. Recent studies have also demonstrated that BBB damage triggers seizures. Source: Brain Res. 2010 Sep 24;1353:176-86. Epub 2010 […]

Sleep deprivation will stifle your gluten free results

Lack of sleep is one of the most detrimental components to our health. In the U.S., sleep apnea, insomnia, and other sleep disorders are a major contributing factor to diseases. Lack of sleep has been linked to cancer, heart disease, obesity and weight gain, diabetes, depression, and much much more. In this video, Dr. Osborne […]