7 Steps to Preventing and Curing the PCOS Epidemic in Young Women
Background PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is one of the most important conditions we absolutely need to raise awareness about worldwide. It is the most common endocrine condition in young women globally and when left undiagnosed and untreated, it significantly raises the risk of health…
January 23, 2018
Watch My Google Talk on Curing Diabetes In Diverse Cultures Without Drugs
Watch My Google Talk on Curing Diabetes in Diverse Cultures It's almost the end of November, which is National Diabetes awareness month here in the US. My talk at Google on curing diabetes in diverse cultures just went live. Many of my followers who have attended my prior talks have called this…
November 28, 2017
The Real Risks of Exercising Too Hard and How to Exercise-Part 1 of 2
Background This is the first of a 2-part series on exercise and how to do it in a way that maximizes fitness and enjoyment without increasing health risk and injury. I feel there's been a shift over the years where many of my existing and new patients are now engaging in different types of…
November 7, 2017
Is Your Liver Fat? The Rising Incidence of Fatty Liver in Adults and Kids
Background This post was prompted by a blog reader who was concerned about her 10-year-old son developing fatty liver. Unfortunately, this is becoming too common as you'll soon learn. During medical training I learned about fatty liver occurring in alcoholics. Chronic intake of alcohol impairs…
July 17, 2017
5 Top Myths About Fasting
Background Fasting is a powerful way to achieve optimal physical and mental health, used for generations by multiple cultures across the planet, yet I find so many patients, physicians, dietitians and other colleagues in health care either skeptical or fearful of its potential harm. I want to…
January 17, 2017
A Supplement that can help with Weight loss, Cholesterol and More
Background I'm not a big believer in supplements. If I do use them in patients I use them in specific situations like for nutrient deficiencies, and once we are able to correct the deficiency through natural foods, my preference is to cut back or stop the supplement. However, I can't ignore the…
December 6, 2016
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
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
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
The Power of Protein
Background One of the most common questions I get in the clinic or during lectures is: How do I get more protein into my diet? Today we'll talk about the science of protein in your diet and some of the risks and benefits. Our dietitian, Prerna Uppal, will end the post with some practical tips on…
August 2, 2016