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5 Healthy Things to Add to Your Morning Routine

If you’re like most Americans, your morning routine probably looks like this: Wake up when the alarm goes off. Hit snooze and get another 10 minutes of fitful sleep. Wake up. Hit snooze again. Wake up 10 minutes later and realize you are running late. Scramble into the shower and get ready as fast as […]

Lessons Learned from the Blue Zones

Blue zones are areas of the world where a greater number of residents live to be over 100 years of age. In 2004, a study conducted by National Geographic set out to find the areas of the world where people were the healthiest and lived the longest. During the study, the researchers identified commonalities between […]

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors (a story about boundaries)

When you build a fence between your property and your neighbor’s, it is usually a good thing. Both you and your neighbor understand where your property begins and ends, and this allows you freedom within the fence line. However, when we think about boundaries, we often view them as restrictive. As human beings, we tend […]

Beware! Natural is not Always Safe

A study published in the early 1990s looked at the impact that beta-carotene (a nutrient found in carrots) had on smokers and their risk of lung cancer. The thought was that this nutrient might provide some protection from cancer. To their surprise, researchers actually found that beta-carotene increased the risk of lung cancer in smokers. […]

Yes, Some Exposure to Germs Early in Life is Very, Very Good

Dirt, mud, animal hair… all those things that many try to keep their kids away from in early life may actually be a very good thing. According to numerous studies, exposure to these, and other similar germs helps to exercise the immune system and build a strong resistance later in life. It is thought that […]

Being Lonely is Bad for Your Health

A new study just confirmed a long running theory of mine that that I developed after years of observing trends that I’ve seen in my patients over many years. As a naturopathic physician, I am grateful for the ability to connect with my patients in a way that goes beyond just a superficial interaction. In […]

Anxious Times Indeed

We had a lovely evening at my house last night with the family relaxing in front of the fireplace..it was a pleasant diversion from the anxiety we all can feel in the aftermath of the horrifying events in Paris last week.  Now that my kids are upstairs and asleep, I was catching up on some […]

Turmeric and Colon Cancer: More Good News

More good news about turmeric.  The last 15 years of scientific research have been very promising when it comes to the benefits of turmeric.  Here, I explain some of the news about how turmeric has been studied for the treatment and prevention of colon cancer. -Dr. Joshua Levitt

Low Back Pain: Do MRI’s Lie?

This is an important video for anyone who has ever had low back pain and been told that their x-ray or MRI findings have uncovered the cause of the pain.  In this video, I explain why what you see on the MRI doesn’t always tell the whole story. – Dr. Joshua Levitt  

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