Cardiovascular disease
Cholesterol: How it Impacts your Health
Hear the phrase “high cholesterol” and visions of heart attacks and stroke probably come to mind. Cholesterol is generally viewed by main stream medicine and the public in a negative light. In fact, from all the hype out there, you’d think having cholesterol at all was a disease. But does it really deserve the “bad…
Read MoreHow do the foods we eat effect our brain Health?
Here is some more proof on you are what you eat. According to a recent article published in Journal of Medicinal Food, the hundred trillion bacteria living in the intestines have a tremendous impact on behavior and brain health. These impacts are also seen in how we sleep, respond to stress and also play a…
Read MoreAre Sugary Drinks the major culprit in increasing the rate of type 2 Diabetes?
I have been talking about the negative effects fructose on our bodies in many of my past blogs, and this should come as no surprise. According to a report in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings high levels of fructose cause insulin resistance and messes up a person’s metabolism. These kinds of sugar spikes to one’s diet…
Read MoreDoes sitting all day hurt your overall health even if you exercise frequently?
So here’s a news flash. Sitting is no good for you. Yes, I know this probably isn’t a big revelation, but we should all be cognizant of the fact that sitting and working all day long is not good for your health. The issue is that we like to tell ourselves that hitting the gym…
Read MoreHow Stress causes diabetes and autoimmune diseases?
I suppose it can’t be stressed enough. Learning how to manage stress in our lives is important when it comes to staying healthy. It’s important too because when we feel like the world is on our shoulders due to our work life or home life or all of the above, it triggers the flight or…
Read MoreCan the Mediterranean Diet Help Slow the Aging Process?
More and more evidence is beginning to mount on the fact that the Mediterranean diet is one way to adopt a healthier diet. Now new research is also suggesting that it may indeed be a way to slow the aging process. The mediterranean diet involves a diet that rich in fruits, vegetables, and fish. The…
Read MoreHow is Sugar is worse than salt for your Blood Pressure?
According to a paper published in the online journal Open Heart added sugars to your diet may higher your risk for hypertension and cardiovascular disease more than salt does. Heart disease and hypertension cost the United States over 50 billion dollars a year and causing more than 348,000 deaths a year. It’s very easy to…
Read MoreHeart Health: How red meat makes changes in the gut that can lead to Heart Disease?
A new study published in the Cell Press journal Cell Metabolism reports that gut bacteria change a nutrient found in red meat. The nutrient is turned into metabolites that higher the risk of developing heart issues. Previous studies done by the Miller Family Heart, and Vascular Institute Cleveland Clinic reported a pathway by which red…
Read MoreCould the use of certain supplements decrease your health care costs over time?
I know it’s something a lot of my patients ask me, and if you want the short answer, it is yes! Dietary supplements, if regularly taken, do indeed improve your health over time. You don’t have to take my word for it. According to a study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, there is…
Read MoreAre you getting enough Sleep?
A lot of my patients seem to be having problems with getting a good night sleep, and it’s something that needs to be addressed. Sleep is very important to our bodies, and the quality of sleep that we have during the night matters as well. When I talk about quality of sleep one should look…
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