Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Definition: This condition is defined by excessive amount of bacteria in the small intestine, esp. the type of bacteria normally found in the colon. The small intestine is supposed to be relatively free of bacteria to allow for maximal absorption of nutrient from the food. Symptoms: Gas, bloating, abdominal pain, […]
Healthy Eating Lowers Risk of Dying After a Heart Attack I know this may not seem like a surprise to those of us who are big believers in nutrition and healthy lifestyle, but it was a surprise for researchers. While it is generally acknowledged that eating healthy may reduce the risk of a heart attack, […]
Higher Omega 3 Levels Associated with Lower Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms of cancer and little is known about how to prevent it or effectively treat it. A new study found that Japanese men who consumed higher levels of omega 3 fats from seafood had significantly lower […]
This is a great recipe to add to your Thanksgiving meal. The brussels sprouts are roasted at a high temp so that wonderful caramelization develops and they’re so fast and easy to make. Halfway through baking, flip them over and drizzle with balsamic glaze or balsamic reduction (not the same as just straight balsamic vinegar) […]
We have heard for a number of years that COX2 inhibitors like Vioxx and Celebrex create an increased risk for heart attack or stroke and this is why Vioxx was taken off the market in 2004. However, now it has become apparent from the recent research that all NSAIDs, including very commonly used drugs, like […]
Thanksgiving dinner wasn’t always so indulgent or calorie filled. It used to be eaten over a three day celebration. It wasn’t until the mid-late 1800s that the meal became a national past time, when it was declared a national holiday by Abraham Lincoln. Did you know that the traditional Thanksgiving meal can be full of […]
Vitamin D gets my vote for the nutrient of the decade with it being linked in research to an amazing amount of positive effects in the body, including reducing cardiovascular disease, cancer, autoimmune diseases, infections, promoting DNA repair, as well as increased bone density. Now, we can add that Vitamin D may help to prevent […]
A new randomized clinical trial published in Neurology found that when patients with Alzheimers’s Disease were given resveratrol twice per day, they had improvement of at least one significant biomarker, indicating less disease progression than in the placebo group.(1) A Beta levels typically decline as Alzheimer’s Disease advances, but the group treated with resveratrol showed […]
A patient recently approached me at the gym and said that his daughter had been suffering with a headache for over a week. The pain was excruciating. Her medical doctor had been prescribing various pain medications, which were not helping. I told him to bring her to my office because some headaches are caused by […]
High-Protein Chicken Salad Ingredients 1 pound (454 grams) cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken, shredded (about 4 cups shredded) 1/2 cup diced red onion (about 1/2 medium red onion or 60 grams) 1/2 cup diced apple (about 1/2 small apple or 75 grams) 2/3 cup (100 grams) quartered or halved grapes 2/3 cup (165 grams) […]