Willpower Is Overrated
Willpower is a quality most people associate with success. The ability to avoid temptation is thought to be key to sticking to a wholesome diet, staying slim, and achieving many health goals. But what if I told you that the whole concept of willpower was overrated?
You Can’t Beat Beets
Did you hear about the guy who stopped eating vegetables? His heart missed a beet. Sorry… vegetarian joke.
Fish Oil, Probiotics And Childhood Allergies
Eating a good diet is not just good for you…it has a huge impact on the health of the next generation. The connection between what a mom eats and the health of her children is pretty well established. Here are several prenatal findings that numerous studies confirm:
Bright Lights At Night
Most people recognize that proper nutrition and plenty of exercise are health-promoting behaviors. But there’s a third factor that’s equally as important to your health, but it tends to get even shorter shrift in our society. Any guesses about what this all-important element of good health is? It’s my wife’s “drug of choice”…Yes, let’s hear […]
NAC: The Most Useful Supplement You’ve Never Heard About
NAC sounds like it could be an acronym for some obscure scientific agency. Instead, it’s shorthand for one of the most important supplements that most people have never heard of—an all-natural super nutrient called N-acetylcysteine.
Fish Versus Flax
Omega-3 fatty acids are protective nutrients that provide a wide range of health benefits. I’ve been recommending my patients get more of these vital oils because study after study has shown that they promote cardiovascular health, improve cognitive functioning, and inhibit tumor growth.
Flower Power
It’s snowing outside as I write these words, but the variety of household plants and flower arrangements throughout my home is just the thing to warm my spirit and brighten my days during this wintery weather. It’s a noticeable effect… and I’m not the only one who has noticed.
How To Start A Plant-Based Diet
The most important health advice I give my patients can be summed up in just a few words — Eat a plant-based diet.
You’ve Got To Be Nuts
I like to think of nuts as the original dietary supplement… and I prescribe them at almost every appointment. That’s because these tasty kernels pack a lot of health benefits in a very small package. Studies show that people who eat 20 grams of them a day (about a small handful) derive substantial health benefits […]
Saunas: The Poor Man’s Pharmacy
Saunas have never caught on in the US the way they have in Finland, where they are a cultural institution. I suspect that when most Americans think of a sauna, they have a vision of a group of old folks sitting in the steam room at the gym. Well, if that’s how you envision a […]
