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Are You in Your Doctor’s Blind Spot?
You May Need More than Just a Cholesterol Test to Determine Your Risk for Heart Disease
Every so often I have a new patient and need to scour their medical record to prepare for their appointment. In all the years I’ve been practicing, I often notice that records are missing appropriate testing to assess risk of a heart attack. This also includes records from cardiology offices. Yes… See more
10 Rules for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease and Other Sugar-Related Illnesses
!0 Commandments of Preventing Heart Disease and Other Sugar-Related Illnesses
Sugar is toxic. No, it won’t kill in seconds like cyanide does, but it does kill—in a slow, insidious manner. Sugar is linked to a wide variety of… See more
Perspective on the Vegan Documentary "What the Health"?
what the health
Have you seen What the Health? It’s a Netflix vegan documentary that critiques the meat and dairy industries. I've gotten a lot of questions about it lately and I thought I’d share some of my insights. Keep in mind that What the Health? is a movie produced to promote veganism.… See more
When It Comes to Alzheimer’s, Coffee May Be Liquid Gold
Coffee is one of the healthiest drinks on earth
Coffee. It’s probably the healthiest beverage on earth. Yes, you read correctly. Why? Studies suggest that coffee helps protect us from Parkinson’s disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even some cancers. But most importantly, two large-scale meta-analyses (statistical procedure for… See more
What Are the Health Benefits of Fasting?
Can Fasting Add Years to Your Life?
A recent article in … See more
How Does the Paleo Diet Stack Up Scientifically?
paleo diet facts
For those of you eating Paleo and wondering how it stacks up scientifically, here's a bit of data, courtesy of Mark Sisson. 1. A population of Australian aborigines living the typical "city" life were asked to revert to a traditional aboriginal diet consisting of primarily animals and plants. This… See more
Ditch Your Multivitamin and Ask Your Primary Care Doctor About These 7 Vitamins and Supplements
What vitamins and supplements should I take?
Back in the day, all you had to do to get your nutrients was to eat a healthy diet. However, we’re living in an age of fast foods, processed meals and GMOs, which is why primary care physicians have begun recommending supplements to maintain optimal health.

But the dizzying array of… See more
Eating Probiotics to Protect Your Brain
brain health probiotic foods like avocados
The mysterious microbes in your belly (yes, there’s a veritable germ farm living in your digestive track) may actually be the key to your good health. Called the gut microbiome, these bacteria are thought to affect many of your body's systems and its risk for certain diseases - even for conditions… See more
Keep Your Brain Fit By Keeping Your Gut Healthy
How are Gut Health and Brain Health Related?
More and more people are focusing on brain health and with good reason. As Americans live longer, age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s are rising. According to AARP’s 2015 survey 93 percent of Americans consider brain health important but few know how to improve or maintain it. And while many… See more
Understanding Nuts and Seeds
Nuts and Seeds
In light of the recently published STALL (Statins and Almonds to Lower Lipoproteins) trial, I would like to use this forum to discuss some of the health benefits of nuts and seeds. The results of this study are important as they suggested that regularly consuming almonds help reduce the amount of… See more

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