If you asked most people if being skinny..AKA a healthy BMI… means you’re largely free and clear of risk of a heart attack, they’d say “yes.”Most of that comes from the association with health guidance, stating that if your BMI...
Most people think food is food, and when you eat doesn't really matter all that much.But I’m here to let you know health isn’t determined only by what you eat. Of course, nutrition quality matters tremendously, but there’s another variable...
We’ve all been taught to believe that ice cream isn’t good for you, or rather, that it’s terrible for you. Sure, most of us see it for what it is: a dessert. Sugar, fat, calories. Something to enjoy occasionally, not...
When patients come into my office struggling with fatigue, poor sleep, muscle tension, headaches, or even heart palpitations, one of the first nutrients I think about is magnesium.Almost always. Not because it’s trendy. And not because it’s some miracle cure....
Opioid pain medications are still commonly prescribed for short-term pain, despite the fact that they are widely known to be addictive and harmful when abused. Drugs like codeine, morphine, oxycodone, and tramadol are often viewed as the strongest option available....
Supplements are one of those things that I know people often question…Meaning, they take them because they understand their intended benefit, but they wonder if they really work.The good news is that many do. At least, the high-quality ones actually...
Most people want to live longer.And more importantly, they want to live better while they’re here.That could be possible with a new supplement created by the Baylor College of Medicine.In a study, researchers at the university looked at something surprisingly...
Back pain is something almost all adults are familiar with.Some of us deal with it daily, and some of us have bouts of pain that come and go.The truth is age, gravity, and activity will absolutely produce various pains, and...
Breathing polluted air doesn’t just irritate your lungs.New research suggests it may also increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s not a small claim. A large study led by researchers at Emory University examined nearly 28 million Medicare beneficiaries age...
