November 5, 2018
Psychologists say we all have periods of low self-esteem in our lives. Starting in your young teen years
October 23, 2018
My patients frequently ask me if using nutrition bars would be of any benefit to their overall health or weight loss plan.
October 23, 2018
The old saying, “You are what you eat,” couldn’t be more true in regards to your bones or joints. That’s why I’ve been telling my older patients to pay more attention to their diet to preserve their joint health and stay active. This is backed up by recent research that has shown that certain dietary factors play a bigger role in aging joint health than previously thought. Specifically, there are 2 joint-powerhouse nutrients I’ve been telling my patients to add to their diet. Here’s why they’re so helpful in keeping older joints moving and pain-free. #1. Omega-3 Fatty Acids Carry More Weight […]
October 9, 2018
Do you enjoy hot and spicy Indian, Thai, Mexican or Creole foods? Yes? Well, you’ll be happy to know there’s a new healthy reason to eat more of them. Recent research shows that people who regularly eat hot, spicy foods have a lower risk of getting major diseases. Let me tell you why… A recent study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) revealed that people who ate hot, spicy foods regularly (at least twice per week) had a 10% lower risk of death. Those who ate these foods every day, increased their longevity by 14%. Why? Well, hot, spicy […]
October 2, 2018
When our ancestors invented farming, they didn’t realize that doing so would eventually put future generations of
October 2, 2018
When you think of taking care of your bone health, you probably think of trying to get enough calcium through dairy, certain vegetables, or supplements. Yet you may not know that your bones also have another ally that can help them stay just as healthy as calcium does. You may even be drinking it every day in your juice or getting it through other foods or supplements. What is this ally? Let me tell you about it… Vitamin C and Your Bones A recent study out of Mount Sinai Hospital (New York)’s Bone Program reported that Vitamin C can be […]
September 25, 2018
If you’re over-50, maybe closer to 60, you may have put your fitness goals on the back burner. Maybe you have some ankle, knee or hip joint pain, or maybe you have some back issues that have put the damper on your exercise routine. Yet, you know you need to exercise if you’re going to stay healthy and active as you get older. Well, seems like there’s just the solution that was custom made for your generation – Personal Trainers. Here’s how they can help you reinvest in your fitness goals. Stay Motivated to Achieve Fitness – Consult a Personal Trainer […]
September 11, 2018
I’ve advocated “nutritional medicine” to my patients for years now. After all, if Nature can help reduce their dependence on prescription medications, I’m all for it. So, when I learned about the nutritional/health benefits of this one amazing berry, I’ve been recommending it to my patients ever since. Let me tell you about it too… One Amazing Berry – Multiple Health Benefits White mulberry (also known as Morus alba or Turkish mulberry) has been used in Asian medicine for some time. Even though the plant is named “White mulberry”, the mulberry fruit itself can be different colors like black, purple, […]
September 4, 2018
Fall is almost here and so is the colder, damper weather. For my patients and readers with arthritis that means