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What Is The Real Cause of Diabetes - Causes of Diabetes

Although pre diabetes and diabetes may sound like different conditions, the reality is, they are actually the same disease with the same risks. Yet, many people don’t take controlling their blood sugar seriously until they are actually diagnosed with diabetes. What causes diabetes? It's high blood… See more

Eat More of These 7 foods

1. Extra virgin olive oil:
Get in one to two tablespoons daily of cold-pressed, extra virgin olive oil. (Why olive oil? Here are my reasons.) 2. Nuts:
Go for macadamia and pistachio first… See more

Why I Recommend Olive Oil

I encourage my patients to increase healthy fat intake. Along with fish, certain nuts and seeds, avocado, and even a few saturated fats like coconut oil, I strongly advocate for daily intake of extra virgin olive oil. Most patients know that olive oil is healthy, but are confused about how to… See more

Really, It's Okay to Eat Eggs

If you pay attention to nutrition news, you’ve probably heard just about everything about eggs. The good, the bad and the half-boiled! Here’s the latest: Eggs aren’t the pariah they once were. In January 2020, the journal Circulation published a science advisory from American Heart… See more

Understanding Antibody Testing for COVID-19

Before I begin to explain antibody testing, I have a few disclosures: I’m not an infectious disease doctor. This piece will adhere to one of my favorite quotes that “all facts have a half-life.” By next week, we will likely know quite a bit more and this piece will be outdated. There is a… See more

The Importance of Sleep

During sleep we (1) are completely vulnerable to predators; (2) cannot hunt for food; (3) cannot hunt for a mate or reproduce; and (4) cannot care for or protect our young. For evolution to not have eliminated sleep on this basis means that it must be incredibly important.

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Is Your Doctor Taking a Deeper Dive into Your Heart Health?

Standard Cholesterol Screenings Have Limited Value

Many of my patients are concerned about heart disease -- and with good reason. It’s the leading cause of death in the United States, despite having effective tools to help detect and prevent it. What’s even more of a head-scratcher is that our understanding of heart disease prevention far out-… See more

Are Whole Grain Products Healthy?

You’re standing in the bread aisle of your supermarket trying to select a healthy bread to buy. Whole grain, whole wheat, multi-grain -- it’s confusing. But the reality is, none of them are healthy. Based on the Plant Paradox by Steven Gundry, eating whole grains is like taking a wrecking… See more

Study: Fish Oil Supplements Can Help Your Reduce Cardiac Risks

Supplementing with fish oil is now linked with lowering your risk of cardiac death, according to a recent meta-analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. It’s only a moderate eight percent reduction, but I’ll take it. I’m sure you’ve heard about the health benefits of omega… See more

Focus Less on Your Cholesterol Screening and More on These 3 Tests

Focus Less on Cholesterol Screenings and Moe on These 3 Tests

I realize it’s already February, but I have a resolution for you. Focus less on your cholesterol numbers. Make 2018 the year you switched your attention to your insulin level, inflammation level and LDL (bad cholesterol) particle number. Yes, I know, for years you’ve been told that cholesterol… See more

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