Nutrition, Food as Medicine
Treatment of Leaky Gut is Not a Mystery
The title of the story in this Sunday’s NY Times magazine, The Boy With a Thorn in His Joints, suggests that the patient story is an anomaly-an atypical medical case. I want to report that this is far from the reality of the clinical experience in my office.
Read MoreCancer and Your Immune System: Limiting the Possibility of Recurrence
I see many patients post chemotherapy and/or radiation often wondering what to do next. Scans are clear, and there are no “visible” signs of cancer. This of course is great news! The cancer was responsive to therapy and now it’s about staying healthy. So what can you do to limit the possibility of recurrence?
Read MoreIs Red Wine Good for You?
There is much debate regarding whether red wine is beneficial for your health or not. The debate began with the observation that the French population has lower rates of heart disease compared to the American population, even though the French diet is higher in saturated fat consumption. This has been termed the “French Paradox”. The cause of this paradox is believed to be due to the higher consumption of red wine by the French.
Read MoreIs Coffee Good For You?
Coffee has been found to have many health benefits that include a decrease risk of Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, colon cancer, and liver cirrhosis. Coffee can also improve exercise and athletic performance and is often used to prevent headaches. Now there is increasing evidence that coffee consumption can decrease risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Read MoreIs Chocolate Healthy for You? Here’s What You Need to Know!
There aren’t too many people that I know that don’t like or even crave chocolate. Why is this so? Simply, chocolate contains certain chemicals that are known to improve mood, but research also shows chocolate to have many important health benefits.
Some of us may have heard that dark chocolate contains “antioxidants” that are beneficial for us. But which antioxidants, how much of them, and how are they good for us?
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