Whole body inflammation, also known as systemic inflammation (SI), refers to a state where inflammation occurs throughout the body rather than being localized to a specific area. It can be…

Every time I see a post somewhere about a  horse with Cushings or EMS or IR and on some prescribed pharmaceutical I cringe and so wish I could just jump…

Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Over and over I am admonished that my advice about feeding fresh, raw fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds to horses is going to kill…

MAGNESIUM for EMS/IR horses: What to add to up the mag level in your horse’s SALAD? Almonds, dry roasted, 1 oz = 80 mg Cashews, dry roasted, 1 oz =…

Fresh fruits and veggies for horses?  Worried about IR and EMS horses and the sugar ‘spikes’ from fresh foods?  INDEX vs. GLYCEMIC LOAD … a good, simple explanation.  There’s nothing…

Modern research�shows that the medium chain fatty acids (MCFA)�help to increase metabolism, and are more easily digested than fats found in other oils. This is because they are processed directly…

* Diabetes. The effect of vinegar on blood glucose levels is perhaps the best-researched and the most promising of apple cider vinegar’s possible health benefits. Several studies have found that…