Your gut sends messages to your brain like no other part of your body does. Notice when something isn’t right you get that “gut feeling”. You develop “stomach butterflies” before a first date, or a big interview. How about “stomach rumbling” when you are stressed...
Cardiovascular disease remains the #1 killer today—even though we can prevent it 90% of the time. The single factor that causes most heart problems is not your cholesterol level, but the growth of plaque in your arteries. Heart function is dependent upon proper...
Over the last 20 years, we have sadly gone back and forth on therapy recommendations for menopause, confusing both physicians and the general public. During the 1980’s and 1990’s we told women to protect their hearts with estrogen therapy when they reached...
Depression is one of the most common medical problems seen in primary care clinics. The combination of chronic high levels of stress, limited activity, low-fat diets, and poor nutrient intake are a perfect storm for causing depressed brain function, which leads to...
The short answer is ABSOLUTELY. From the hundreds of patients at my clinic who have decreased their arterial plaque load by 10% or more, losing body fat was one of the most important predictors that shrink arterial plaque. Further, when we identified which lifestyle...
Would you like to discover foods that will improve your romantic life? Then keep reading! We’ve all heard of the aphrodisiac powers of oysters and chocolate. Old wives’ tales? Well not really. The keys to enhancing romantic and sexual performance in men and women...
