Although celery is often a complimentary addition to soups and dishes, its substantial health protection makes it a star player in any meal. Each stalk of celery, along with its seeds and leaves, contains vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, and molybdenum.
Having trouble reading a menu or need more light reading a magazine or newspaper? If you answered yes and are over 40, join the club! Millions of people in your age group find their vision is not as sharp as it used to be, have trouble reading labels on food packages in the grocery store, and find they are squinting more and more trying to read traffic signs! It’s a fact of life. More and more middle aged Americans experience vision impairment of some form or another from simple inability to read fine print to cataracts, which affects more than […]
The great playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing “. As an Anti-Aging Medicine doctor, I couldn’t agree more. For you to stay healthy as you get older, you have to both take care of your physical health as well as your social and emotional health. You can retire from a job but you should never retire from life. That’s why, in honor of “National Active Aging Week” this November, I’d like to share with you the many health and social benefits of Active Ageing. I’ll also give […]
We all dream of our babies inheriting what we consider our best qualities: patience, spontaneity, cleverness, or ocean blue eyes. What we don’t want is to pass celiac on to our little ones. Many parents have this concern, and there is a lot of new research and information available that better clarifies what we need to know about babies and celiac. What are the symptoms? When should my baby be tested? Should I give my baby gluten, or avoid it entirely? Is there anything I can do to help prevent celiac from developing? There may just be. Celiac, which […]
Cabbage, which is often lumped into the same category as lettuce because of their similar appearance, is actually a part of the cruciferous vegetable family. Cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, kale and broccoli are notorious for being chock-full of beneficial nutrients. If you are trying to improve your diet, cruciferous vegetables should be at the very top of your grocery list. Cabbage can vary in color from green to red and purple, and the leaves can be smooth or crinkled. With less than 20 calories per half cup cooked, it is a vegetable worth making room on your plate for. This MNT Knowledge […]
I see many patients with nail complaints rather than skin issues. Especially my patients over 40. As you get older, your nails may not grow as well. They may break, peel easily, or have other physical characteristics that can tip your doctor off to underlying nutritional deficiencies or health conditions. That’s why I want to tell you about 3 critical nutrients that can help restore your nail health as well as protect your overall health. In addition, I’d like to caution you about certain nail care practices that may actually be undermining both your nail and general health. Protect Your […]
Fall’s here and so is the colder, damper weather. For my patients and readers with arthritis that means increased joint aches and pains. It also often means the inability to stay as active as you’d like too. That’s why I want to tell you about a tiny seafood that’s research proven to knock out arthritis pain. It even helps rebuild joints. The Tiny Seafood Supplement with Huge Arthritis Benefits The native Maori Indian peoples have lived in coastline communities in New Zealand for centuries. Not long ago medical researchers started to study them because of their almost non-existent levels of […]
Enhancing your diet with nutritional supplements will get you closer to optimal health then diet and exercise alone. Now as a reader of this blog, there’s a good chance that you already agree. But why, exactly, is this the case? Because the food we eat, even if fresh and organic, does not have the same nutritional value as it used to. Simply put, the American soil is sick and is producing nutrient poor food. Supplement With an Ideally Dosed Multivitamin The very first and most essential supplement is an ideally dosed daily multivitamin. I once asked a friend of mine if […]
While the bell pepper takes a back seat to chili peppers in the research spotlight due to its limited amount of the compound capsaicin, this versatile vegetable shouldn’t be overlooked as it possesses an overwhelming abundance of powerful nutrients. With over 30 carotenoids, including lycopene, alpha-carotene, cryptoxanthin, beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin and rich in flavonoids like luteolin, hesperidin, and quercetin, bell peppers are antioxidant powerhouses. The combination of their antioxidant potency, along with their high levels of folate, vitamin A, dietary fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B6 make bell peppers one of the most effective weapons against cancer, cardiovascular disease, eye disorders, and diabetes. Bell Peppers Tale Bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) are part of the Solanaceae family and have been […]
You probably know that a steady intake of food-based antioxidants is important to protecting your DNA