Dr Ben Weitz

It is common in US culture for people to consume their largest, most calorie rich meal for dinner, once they are done with work.  However, this may not be as good for your health as when you consume more calories…

The aggressive use of omega 3 fish oil after a traumatic brain injury may be very beneficial.  There are several cases of patients who have suffered severe brain trauma being given high dosages–up to 20,000 mg per day of EPA…

We have an ageing population and degenerative neurological diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease are an increasing concern. Such conditions are marked by progressive deterioration of memory, learning, orientation, language, comprehension, and judgement.  There are no effective drugs to treat…

Acute inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or to pathogens and is beneficial, but too much inflammation leads to severe pain and without resolution, inflammation can become chronic. The body naturally creates Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators (SPMs) from both…

Traditional wisdom has been that patients with digestive disorders should consume more fiber, since fiber reduces constipation and keeps food from sitting in the intestines for too long and rotting.  And constipation might mean that certain chemicals, like estrogens are…

Exercise Reduces Cancer Risk Increased physical activity reduces your risk of 13 different types of cancer, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. This was a meta-analysis of previous studies and the cancers prevented include esophageal, liver, kidney,…

Andrographis paniculata is an herb that has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to treat a variety of conditions.(1)  Like other plants that are recognized as having medicinal properties, the efficacy of andrographis may be due to compounds that impart a…