A Special Q & A with Dr. William Davis, Author of Wheat Belly
Cardiologist, author, and health crusader Dr. William Davis is author of the New York Times #1 Bestseller, Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health, the book that turned the nutritional world by storm by challenging the conventional wisdom of “healthy whole grains,” exposing the changes introduced into modern wheat by […]
I Love You Man: The Social Needs of Men
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND The Necessity of Male Friendships I was reflecting the other day about the yearly fishing trips, hunting trips and their winter counterpart, the snowmobile trip, my dad used to make with his group of guy friends. I now get why that was so important to him. Apart from work and family […]
Pear of Hearts Mocktail
One of the most delicious of fall fruits is the pear, which is surprisingly high in potential anti-cancer nutrition. Aside from fiber and flavonoids, pears also contain phytonutrients cinnamic and ferulic acid that may help prevent stomach and esophageal cancers. Our in-house Healthy Mixologist, Fred Sconfienza, created this amazing Fall mocktail, and an “adult” version […]
Does Alcohol Fit Into Paleo Living?
Dr. Marc Bubbs ND, CSCS @DrBubbs Gluten-free ciders, grain-free vodkas, antioxidant-filled red wine and tequila as a digestive aid. These days the alcohol industry has a new marketing tactic… playing up the health benefits of their products. But, without nutrition labels on liquor, just what are the health effects of alcoholic beverages, and can they […]
Fast Food Causes Increased Cardiac Workload in Type 2 Diabetics
TRONDHEIM, Norway – Energy-dense and processed carbohydrate-rich fast-foods cause greater and sustained overall cardiac workload in type 2 diabetes despite pre-meal exercise, a study finds. Even when compared to body mass indices, post-meal cardiac behavior was shown to be increased, increasing the risk of cardiometabolic diseases. Findings were published in the Aug. 14 edition of the […]
Severe Headache in Pregnant Women: When to Worry
NEW YORK CITY – A new study from Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University shows a pregnant woman with high blood pressure and no history of headache may be at risk of complications and preeclampsia if she develops a sudden worsening headache. The study was published in the Aug. 18 edition of the […]
TV is Making Kindergartners Obese
SAN DIEGO – Kindergartners who watch an hour or more of television a day are more likely to be obese than their peers who watch less than an hour daily, according to research presented at the April 26 Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting. National efforts to curb childhood obesity traditionally focus on getting kids to […]
Mind-body, a Functioning Whole
Dr. Charley Cropley, ND @CharleyCropley As we more thoroughly understand the inseparability of mind-body we will cease to question “if” our thoughts and feelings affect our physical health. We will come to recognize our thoughts and feelings and physical sensations, movements and functions as different expressions of our whole self. Never is any action performed […]
The Benefits of Hypnobirthing for Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND I’ve recently noticed an increase in my expecting patients inquiring whether hypnobirthing is a safe and effective tool to aid labour and birth. When this was first presented to me, I admittedly knew very little about this topic and really couldn’t give an honest opinion. With the increasing popularity of […]
Warm Roasted Cauliflower and Barley Fall Salad
Dr. Michelle Cali, ND As the season changes into fall it is appropriate to alter your eating. Cold salads, although healthy, are not always ideal for your body as the climate cools down. Your body will love warming foods and nutritious hearty veggies will help prepare your immune system for the incoming flux of bugs […]
