Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, was the second vitamin in the B complex to be discovered. Like its predecessor, vitamin B1, riboflavin is used by the body to processes fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.
Age-related bone loss is a serious condition. It not only increases the risk for fractures, but also increases the risk for death from heart and lung disease and all-cause death, especially if bone loss occurs quickly. This is why it’s so important to stay active as we age, as this can preserve bone mass and strength. We also need to obtain adequate amounts of calcium, magnesium, and vitamins D and K2 through diet and supplementation. For many aging people, however, this still isn’t enough. Bone loss continues despite all their efforts. This means that a lot of people end up taking prescription […]
Pizza is a favorite food for most of us, but it’s even better when topped with delicious, age-defying toppings. My Kale Cashew Pesto is so full of anti-aging ingredients, I don’t have room to list them all here. (See the full recipe below.) Pesto is a versatile spread that works on pasta, in sandwiches, in soups, and on this delicious Pesto Whole Grain Pizza with Artichokes (recipe below, where it works well in place of tomato sauce.)
My patients frequently ask me if using nutrition bars would be of any benefit to their overall health or weight loss plan.
Many doctors, like myself, take a more holistic approach and are far more aware of the link between their patient’s diets and the type of diseases they are at risk for. As I tell my patients, a healthy diet can greatly reduce their risk for the 3 biggest health concerns that face Americans today, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. With that in mind, I’d like to share with you some specific diet information that I give my patients to reduce their risk for cancer. Change Your Plate, Boost Your Health First, you need to re-think the distribution of the amount […]
You’ve heard that, as you get older, you need more calcium to protect your bones against fracture – especially disabling and, potentially deadly, hip fractures. And, that’s true – especially if you’re a post menopausal woman. But, it’s not the only mineral you need. New research has found that magnesium may be better at protecting specifically against hip fracture than calcium in both men and women. But, like most Americans, you likely are deficient in it, as nearly 75% of them are. Here’s what you need to know about magnesium and your hips.
Even if you don’t consider yourself an athlete or body-builder—as I certainly do not—you should be concerned with muscle health. Skeletal muscles are the tissues that enable your body to move, whether it’s gardening, a stroll in the park or a triathlon. Smooth or visceral muscles are the ones that line the stomach, intestines and blood vessels. And keep in mind that the all-important heart is made up of specialized cardiac muscle that must work continuously without a break our whole lives. In total, muscles account for about half your body weight. That’s a lot of mass to keep healthy […]
It’s been my experience, that the most effective diets are those that use a kind of “old school” method of fighting fat. Now, new research out of The Netherlands has proven why. Let me tell you what they’ve learned. “3-Squares” – The Best Way To Lose That Belly All the diet information out there can be confusing – and contradictory – when you’re trying to lose weight, especially that stubborn belly. Some promise you can “eat all the foods you love” – even sugary desserts – and still lose all your excess fat. Others say it’s best to stick to […]
If I told you that by cutting out that salty bag of chips or pretzels every day at lunch will help you live longer, would you believe me? As hard to believe as that may be, it’s true. Too much salt in your diet has recently been found to be associated with faster cellular aging. Let me tell you more about it… Slow Aging Simply: Cut Salt Intake, Watch Weight A couple months ago, researchers at Georgia Regents University conducted a study on whether high salt intake contributed to cellular aging. For their test subjects, they zeroed in on teenagers […]
I’m sure you’ve had this experience. You eat healthy most of the day, but at about three o’clock in the afternoon you crave something sweet. Or salty/crunchy. You indulge and feel great for a short time, and then you’re more tired and hungry than ever. What’s happening is that the simple carbs in these snacks spike the level of the sugar in your blood and trigger a surge of insulin, which the body manufactures to metabolize sugars. These extreme swings in blood sugar levels will not only play havoc with your energy and moods, but can present serious challenges to […]