At this point in history, we can confidently blame American’s high sugar intake on the development of a variety of chronic disease; from cancer, to heart disease and diabetes, sugar has either caused or contributed to these epidemics.  Through the years, as we ate and drank more sugar, we got chronically sicker at a rate...Read More

The joy around childbirth is palpable. It’s a beautiful drama that ends in a tiny miracle. But I am finding a recurrent problem with one part of the process: C-sections. It’s not that C-sections shouldn’t ever be performed. Sometimes they’re necessary. No, instead the problem is the lack of post-op care for mom. For the...Read More

In a world rampant with false health information and advertising, I have yet to see a more misleading, fear-driven, emotionally charged documentary.  What the Health is devoid of logic and reason.  Claims made in this documentary are so remarkably false, they make politicians blush.  As I sat there watching this, jaw on the floor, I...Read More

“My doctor said running is destroying my knees.”  Many runners can relate to this same sentiment, heard in healthcare offices across the globe.  But the fact is, running is a basic human function.  Humans have literally done this since the beginning of time.  We are born to run, by design and capability.  Maybe you or...Read More

Findings in a new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Barcelona have some great news for us coffee drinkers.  Researchers deca durabolin in bodybuilding as ter deca found that people drinking four cups of coffee per day had a 64% lower risk of dying than people who consumed little to no coffee. ...Read More

If you’ve ever been unfortunate enough to experience the effects of a debilitating migraine (or know someone who has), you’ve come to the right place.  A migraine can be so devastating that all you can do for the rest of the day is, well, nothing- and hope it goes away soon.  But there are many...Read More

When to Stop Eating Are your meal times harming you? When eating less is more The ant-aging eating strategy Reverse your aging process Intermittent fasting has been a bit of a catchy phrase lately.  Many people do not know if there are benefits or how to apply it to their daily routine.  Let’s first start off...Read More

No, I’m not talking about your significant other, that’s a different kind of nagging, and a whole other article.  I’m talking about that painful sensation in your buttock and leg that may be originating in your back, that won’t let up!    When people think of pain (or even numbness/tingling) in the butt or leg,...Read More

It’s been all over the news lately.  Coconut oil is the new dietary suicide!  I just read in USA Today an article titled “Coconut oil isn’t healthy.  It’s never been healthy.”  Afterward, I had patients coming into the office in somewhat of a frenzy.  “Should I stop eating coconut oil?”  And the confusion about what...Read More

Patients always want to know if they should be stretching.  Here’s the scoop:   Does static stretching increase flexibility? There is good evidence to support the fact that stretching does, in fact, increase flexibility1.  However, what was found to have an even better increase in flexibility was strength-training; the negative part of the exercise. For...Read More