Top 6 Herbs and Spices for Diabetes
Background Can herbs and spices actually help you prevent and manage diabetes? I used to be skeptical about this idea when I first started my practice, but now have started seeing the true benefits over the years. I have mostly my patients to thank for this who have shared their various recipes,…
May 6, 2018
7 Top Concerns About The Ketogenic Diet
Background on The Ketogenic Diet Before all the ketogenic diet enthusiasts come after me for writing this blog post, I do want to let you know that I am actually in nutritional ketosis while writing this blog, so please don’t throw zero carb eggs at my windshield. I’ll cover the ketogenic diet in…
April 13, 2018
Does Skipping Breakfast Increase Heart Attack Risk?
Background I've grown accustomed to sensational news headlines on health which convert flawed scientific studies into catchy one-liners like "Red meat increases cancer" or in this case "Skipping breakfast increases heart attack risk." Before we discuss the actual study on breakfast and its…
October 10, 2017
Coconut Oil Controversy and Some Updates
Background I've received a ton of questions in my clinic and through my blog about the American Heart Association's (AHA) recent "ban" on coconut oil. If you're not familiar with this news release, read about it here. This is not just about coconut oil, but really represents the AHA's continued…
July 5, 2017
The Link Between Stomach Acid and Optimal Health
Updated 10/22/2019 Background The focus of my clinical practice and work is on cardiometabolic disorders (obesity, diabetes, cholesterol disorders, heart disease, insulin resistance, etc.), so why am I talking about acidity and digestion in this post? As I started seeing patients with…
April 3, 2017
The Not So Sweet Truth About Artificial Sweeteners and Diet Sodas
Background Hopefully by now you are convinced that excess sugar consumption is a major cause for disease, ranging from childhood and adult obesity to diabetes, heart disease, cancer, fatty liver disease, and even Alzheimer's disease. So for those of us with a sweet tooth, artificial sweeteners…
November 29, 2016
A Key Method of Cellular “Detox” Wins the 2016 Nobel Prize
Background The words "detox" and "cleanse" are two of the most overused terms in the area of health and wellness today. They typically conjure up images of mud masks, spas and green juices that typically raise the skeptical eyebrows of scientists. However, this year's Nobel Prize in medicine went…
October 24, 2016
When is Your Lowest Body Weight and How to Burn Fat During the Holidays
Background One of the benefits of the myriad body sensing devices on the market is the ability to analyze big health data trends on large populations. A study done at Cornell University, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, used Withings wireless weigh scales to measure body weights…
October 18, 2016
How to Pick Eggs
Background on Eggs You should know by now what an egg lover I am. Read my past post on this topic. Despite the bad reputation eggs have had for years as a culprit in triggering heart disease and raising blood cholesterol levels, eggs (including the yolks!) are one of the most nutrient dense,…
October 3, 2016
Is Organic Food A Scam and Space Running Out for Our Upcoming Free Lecture!
Don't Miss Our Free Seminar in Palo Alto...Limited Space! My colleague, Dr.Akil Palanisamy (aka "Dr.Akil"), Harvard trained physician practicing integrative medicine in San Francisco and author of The Paleovedic Diet, is back for an encore blog post while we eagerly await a very special upcoming…
September 19, 2016