Training for the Covid-19
Background I have many people reaching out to me asking about what supplements they should be taking to combat Covid-19, but they are not fully taking advantage of what is arguably the single most important intervention that can reduce your risk of a serious Covid-19 infection, other than social…
March 22, 2020
The Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Guide
Background A continuous glucose monitor (cgm) is a wearable sensor that tracks you blood glucose 24/7 in real time and transmits it to a receiver which can either be a separate unit or your smartphone. It's time for doctors and practitioners to get comfortable ordering cgms for their patients. We…
March 1, 2020
Case Files: Elevated LDL Fixed
Background I'll be sharing some occasional cases from my clinic to help you learn about some of my approaches to helping my patients. I'll make some minor changes to the history and possibly tweak the labs a bit to protect the patient's identity. My goal for doing these case files is so my…
November 19, 2019
Will An Aspirin A Day Really Keep Heart Attacks Away?
Background Taking a baby aspirin daily to reduce the risk of a heart attack and even colorectal cancer has been standard practice for years. As time goes by and the number of trials accumulate, we often get a better snapshot of whether a medication truly offers its intended benefit, and whether…
October 28, 2019
The Power of Nasal Breathing
Background I was exposed to the concept of nasal breathing from a very early age, but didn't quite realize its significance. Breathing is often overlooked as one of the most powerful levers we can pull to impact multiple areas of our health. It can have profound impact on reducing stress,…
September 2, 2019
Understanding Heart Scans, Stress Tests and Heart Disease Risk
Background I have had numerous requests from doctors, patients and my readers for a thorough explanation of heart scans and their significance. In an effort to appease both sides of the exam table, I have written this post with enough depth to inform clinicians and hopefully enough explanation to…
August 5, 2019
Why Muscle Really Matters
Background I consider the preservation and enhancement of muscular strength to be one of the most important goals a human being should set at any stage of life. Lack of adequate muscle mass and function is one of the single greatest contributors to poor quality of life and accelerated aging. This…
July 5, 2019
Why Women (and Men) Struggle with Weight Loss and Health
Background This blog post is applicable to both women and men, but I am going to focus a bit more on women since in my practice women struggle so much more with weight loss than men. For many women it has become a 24/7 obsession that takes over their life, or is at the very least a constant…
June 17, 2019
Beware of B12 Deficiency
Background Vitamin B12 deficiency is incredibly common in the population, yet often undiagnosed and can lead to all types of health issues. In medical school I was taught that B12 deficiency is often called "the great masquerader" since it can mimic a whole range of different medical conditions.…
April 22, 2019
Thoughts on Omega 3s from Fish, Plants and Supplements
Background Like so many other nutrition topics, the pendulum has swung back and forth on the benefits of Omega 3s and fish oil, particularly from supplement sources. For this post, I want to do a comprehensive overview on natural fish sources and supplements to help you gain a better understanding…
March 19, 2019