Dr. Houston

Welcome to Dr. Houston's Corner. I understand that the subject of "enzymes" can be intimidating to some. This section of the site is intended to educate the lay public on enzymes and their uses. Having spent the better portion of my life researching enzymes gives me a great appreciation for their power and usefulness. I hope to instill that same appreciation in you.

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Great Feedback for March 31st Webinar!

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Wow!  The webinar we held on March 31, 2009 produced a huge response!  Thanks to all those who attended.  I have a ton of questions submitted that will take some time for me to answer.  I may just submit an article on the website with the answers so all can be informed.  We also are hoping to have the […] Continue Reading…

Next Webinar - Mar. 31, 12 pm EDT

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Check out our next webinar on Tuesday, March 31st at noon EDT, 11:00 am CDT.  I will be discussing an interesting hypothesis I've been mulling over for some time. As many can attest, certain enzyme supplements seem to support digestion of highly phenolic foods.  We have never really quite understood what mechanisms are in play here, but I now believe […] Continue Reading…

Enzyme Myth #3: Enzymes and Stomach Acid

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Enzyme Myth #3: All Enzymes Are Destroyed by Stomach Acid. This myth states that taking enzyme supplements is a waste of time and money because the enzymes, being proteins, are denatured (destroyed) by the acid in the stomach. I actually once believed this statement because it was taught to me in medical school.  Not til I was challenged to verify the […] Continue Reading…

Greetings from Ice Station Arkansas!

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Just as the Super Bowl was ending, my wife heard the hum of the furnace, and yelled, "The power's back on!!"  After 6 days off the main grid, yes, we had been saved. Sweet electricity was back! Living out in the country on a rural electric supply, well water, and in a valley (we call them "hollers" here in the […] Continue Reading…

Another Great DAN! Conference!

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Finally rested up from the San Diego trip to Defeat Autism Now. The conference was very well attended by both attendees and vendors. Houston Enzymes had a great spot on the conference floor by the Autism Research Institute booth. It was great seeing the "regular" attenders, customers, and new faces as well. I spoke to […] Continue Reading…

Why Enzymes?

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When I was in graduate school, we had a professor who was rather strange. He was from India, very smart, spoke English well but would sometimes lapse into his own unique language. For example, on one of his tests a question was worded: "Why 5S RNA?" Completely stumped as to what was being asked, I answered, […] Continue Reading…