When patients come to our clinic expressing a desire to lose weight, this is often connected with other symptoms. Listening to the whole story is critical to determine what is driving the weight loss resistance in each patient.
With the whole story in mind, targeted testing further reveals which one or more of the above is hindering progress. With the full picture before us, we an tailor the pathway to lead you to a better sized you.
That means more than just dropping a fancy medication in the mix or a magical diet although the latter combined with appropriate activity plays a major role.
If a heart health headline gets your attention on a regular basis, you are a veteran of many, many mixed messages, but we can all agree that more berries with more flavanols will lower heart risk. Yes, the debate over carbs and fats (particularly cholesterols) rages, but large studies like the COSMOS study make a…
“Enough” vs. “Optimal” with Protein The debate over nutritional needs seems ridiculous if you think that a simple measurement or experiment can tell you how much protein you should be eating daily. By changing the target of the experiment many are realizing that current recommendations may not be enough for active adults. Instead of aiming…
COVID 19 Ages Women’s Blood Vessels While the entire world feels older after COVID 19’s big entrance, in this study researchers found that women’s blood vessels of women post-COVID infection, regardless of infection, were measurably older. Your next question should be, “What do you mean by older?” As we age, our blood vessels age by…
The world of conventional medicine seems to continue its doubt of natural therapies at every turn- at least until its own methods prove a natural therapy works. Then conventional medicine hijacks it for a medication. Once again, researchers have found omega 3’s, in this case the EPA form, to have significant benefit for patients with…
Science is never settled, especially with COVID and the immune system. Stanford researchers uncovered some of the mechanisms by which mRNA vaccines contribute to myocarditis (heart inflammation). With social media chatter and news channel headlines highlighting how many young COVID vaccine recipients have fallen dead or suffer some heart injury, those with their eyes open…
When Vitamin D Gets an F In Immunity These days, visiting a health food store, online or in person, can feel like walking down the Las Vegas strip, what with all the glitzy claims and promises of miraculous health. After all the flashy advertising, our patients have questions, even about old favorites like vitamin D. …
Happy Fall & Thanksgiving Swaps to Nourish Your Body Autumn and holidays are upon us! If you haven’t already got on the pumpkin spice everything train, now’s the chance. While comfort food is part of the season, many traditional dishes can leave us feeling sluggish or bloated, or can throw our blood sugar and eating…
Food to Boost your Mood Our mood is influenced by so many things such as sleep, stress, social connection, exercise, weather, and more. But one factor that sometimes gets underappreciated is what we eat. Emerging research suggests that diet and specific nutrients can affect mood, stress resilience, and mental well-being. Let’s take a deeper dive!…