Cooking Classes As Preventive Medicine
It’s really hard to teach a patient how to roast sweet potatoes in my office. There’s just something missing…like the sweet potatoes, and the oven. But oh, do I try. Shopping lists, recipes, and cooking instructions are almost always a part of my treatment plans but in the same way that a kitchen wouldn’t be […]
Of Microbes And Emotions
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, once made the far-reaching observation “that all disease begins in the gut.” Although he may not have been entirely accurate, we now know that he was pretty damn close…especially considering that it was over 2000 years ago.
No Challenge, No Change
I have callouses on the tips of the fingers of my left hand. Playing the guitar without them would be painful… a pain that any beginner guitar player knows oh so well.
Leaning Vegetarian? [Must-Read New Science]
Weight-loss fads are a dime-a-dozen. But how many times does a new diet fail to produce long-term results? The answer is simple…almost always. New fad diets virtually never work in the long term. But there is a simple, effective, and common sense method of shedding pounds without locking yourself into a dietary straightjacket. Does that […]
Should Women Sit More Like Men?
The musical, My Fair Lady, includes a charming number called “Why Can’t a Woman Be More Like a Man.” The song is a hilarious parody of the character Henry Higgins, the chauvinistic professor who clearly has a lot to learn about the ladies.
Super Sprouts For Better Health
We’re going to learn a new word today. “Nutrigenomics” is a term I believe you are going to be hearing a lot more about in the next few years. Nutrigenomics refers to the science of how nutritious food can “turn on” good genes and “turn off” bad genes.
Enticing Veggie Labels
Between my job as a physician and my life as a father, I think it’s fair to say that I’ve spent the better part of my adult life trying to convince people (my patients and my kids) to eat more fruits and vegetables. The benefits of fresh, whole, plant-based foods on human health has never […]
A Lesson from the P-Patch
I’m lucky to have my garden in my own backyard…it certainly makes running outside to grab a few leaves of lettuce a whole lot easier than the days when my garden was in a community garden (we called it a “p-patch”) about a mile away. But I loved that p-patch, and grew plenty of food […]
Canine Cure
I just wrote myself and my family a new prescription for decreasing stress, boosting immune function, and improving my overall wellness. Her name is Raya… and she’s a 10-week old Vizsla puppy.
Being Sensible About Salt
Salt is essential to life, but consuming too much–as most people do–is decidedly unhealthy. In my practice, I see a parade of patients with hypertension (high blood pressure) and all of the cardiovascular risks that go with it. Excessive sodium consumption clearly pays a role in these conditions…and restricting salt intake is often a part […]
