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A recent article appeared in a magazine distributed at a chain of health food stores. In the article were quotes made by me and several others on the benefits of enzymes. One of the questions asked was whether enzymes would help with gas and bloating, and the reply was that, yes, enzymes could reduce the gassiness caused […] Continue Reading…

Tomorrow we leave for the UK. I will be speaking at the Ascot Conference this Saturday. Always take the chance to see the UK, it is a beautiful place. I hope to be sending Tweets while away so check your Twitter messages! -Devin

Please join me for our next Webinar, "How Enzymes Affect Digestive Disorders in Adults", tomorrow, Wednesday Sept. 23 at 9:00 pm EDT, 6 pm PDT.  Sign up information is on our website, www.houston-enzymes.com.  There is no charge to attend, does require a computer, and you will have an opportunity to ask questions. See you then! Devin

Many of our customers have children with special needs who are using enzymes with or in place of the GFCF Diet (gluten-free, casein-free diet).  Our survey for those customers is on-going and can be taken by clicking here. Survey results so far: Do you currently use Peptizyde, AFP-Peptizyde or TriEnza? Peptizyde 12% AFP-Peptizyde 36 % TriEnza 49% No Response(s) 3 % Was the GFCF (gluten-free, casein-free) diet ever […] Continue Reading…

Join us for our latest webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm EDT.  To sign up, go to: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/182012466 The presentation requires a computer and Internet access.  Listeners will have an opportunity to type questions to Dr. Houston during the presentation.

"Lazy days of summer"; whoever thought that up? I have neglected updating the blog (sorry!) but writing is hard when life is hectic.  I'll try to give a brief update of happenings around here... 1.  Now have a Twitter account set up at twitter.com/houstonenzymes.  Please consider following as I may offer specials and surprises to those who keep up.  If you […] Continue Reading…

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…

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: 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…

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…