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Bariatric surgery is popular among some people who despite other weight loss efforts — and the dangerous threats obesity poses to their health — resort to surgery to slim up and get healthier. It is no easy endeavor and not everyone is approved for the surgery. But for those who are, researchers have discovered an important factor in boosting recovery following surgery. Low levels of vitamin D have long been…
1. Dial back the long cardio Long, slow cardio is time consuming and sucks away your testosterone and human growth hormone (HGH). It also can contribute to erectile dysfunction and other prostate problems if you are spending too much time on the bike seat. Instead, focus on a mix of strength, mobility, and short, high-intensity training, which I call “P.R.I.M.E Training” (Peak Repetition Intervals at Maximum Effort). P.R.I.M.E Training involves…
Inflammation truly is the root of disease. And some common factors that most of us experience regularly — stress and difficulty sleeping — are major contributors to unruly inflammation throughout the body. Take insomnia for example. It’s associated with increased risk for depression, various medical conditions and mortality. But a new study published in the current issue of Biological Psychiatry reports that a simple, fun and prescription-free treatment for insomnia…
Over the past decade, a powerful bioflavonid found naturally in plants, herbs, and vegetables known as luteolin, has been gaining ground in research studies as a potential “big gun” in the treatment and prevention of diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis RS), cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes and others. Even though luteolin is a ‘new kid’ in Western medicine, it has been consumed as part of a natural…
Hypertension or high blood pressure is scary stuff. But at the same time, it’s the number one treatable risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. So why are 25 percent of emergency room visits from hypertensive patients? 70 million American adults suffer with high blood pressure, and according to Candace McNaughton, M.D., MPH, assistant professor of Emergency Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and one of the researchers of…
We often think hair loss is caused by aging. To some degree that’s true — as many as 50% of Americans over the age of 40 are experiencing some hair loss — but as with any health condition, it’s more complicated than this. Whether or not we retain healthy hair follicles can depend on genetics, nutrition, hormones, circulation to the scalp and other factors. This complexity is actually good news…
We tend to separate our mouths from our bodies. By that I mean, that we don’t consider the issues that arise in our mouths to have any significant impact on our overall health. But nothing could be further from the truth. Before the development of antibiotics, serious dental infections were pretty much a death sentence. Are they still today? Somehow, during the evolution of modern medicine, we came to view…
Magnesium is one of those nutrients you just can’t get enough of, literally. It’s the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, the ninth most abundant in the entire universe, and we need it for over 300 biological processes. And many are a matter of life or death. Magnesium is required by all the body’s major organs in order for them to function properly. It’s responsible for energy production, DNA…
Some doctors can go overboard with diagnostics. Others don’t seem to take every precaution you might expect when you’re concerned about your health. My patients often come asking for blood tests for a general health assessment. It’s part of the annual health “physical.” I think of blood tests for screening as basic, more advanced, and in-depth for disease risk profiling. Having a little information about the different types of tests…
A recent edition of the American Journal of Psychiatry published a review that looked at 200 existing papers and clinical trials on depression. What they found was that it’s not “brain chemistry” or some other unproven theory that was closely associated with depression. The authors wrote that inflammation “fans the flames” of depression, which “feeds on the heat.” Christopher Fagundes, an assistant professor of psychology at Rice University, and his co-authors…