Bisphenol-A (BPA) has received a lot of attention in the press of late due to its effects as an “endocrine disruptor”, which means that it disrupts your hormones in a number of different ways, from interfering with estrogen and testosterone to increasing weight gain and slowing metabolism. Because of that plastic products everywhere are now [...]
If you like many people are struggling to lose or maintain your weight, one of the most effective tools is to track the number calories you take in and the number of calories you burn. This is generally a difficult and cumbersome thing to do – what if I eat out? What about pre-prepared foods? [...]
That means that you (and the rest of your household) are more likely to have a runny nose, sinus congestion, morning cough, pressure in the ears, headaches, sore throat, post-nasal drip, and itchy or watery eyes. Allergies can aggravate other chronic respiratory conditions, and they can predispose you to picking up a cold. An [...]
If you are taking birth control pills: Pfizer announced a recall of almost 1 million packs of oral contraceptives because of an error in packaging, which in some cases could mean that you are MORE likely to become pregnant! Please check your packets – Pfizer recalled certain lots of the pill Lo/Ovral-38 as well as [...]
Homeopathic medicines can work wonders when used appropriately, but this is not one of those times. Homeopathic HCG drops DID NOT WORK, and left a number of consumers eating far too few calories without any medical supervision. I personally have seen a number of patients who have had major metabolic changes due to using these [...]
Now that the weather has warmed up, and the plants are starting to bloom, allergy season is upon us. The usual symptoms can include congestion, runny nose, crackling ears, cough, watery or itchy eyes, and skin rashes. What you may not know is that having allergies can make you more likely to pick up a [...]
In a follow up to our food additives post, we thought we’d share some lists of items to avoid, and items that sound scary, but are actually okay. Food Additives to Avoid Acesulfame potassium Ammonium acetate Aspartame (NutraSweet) BHA/BHT (butylated hydroxyanisole/toluene) Coloring Hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil (trans fat) High Fructose Corn Syrup Hydroxypropyl cellulose [...]
Grocery shopping can be a daunting task for anyone, when you are trying to put together a cost-effective AND healthy meal for the family. Which is better – brand name or generic, mega-sale, organic, low salt, low fat, sugar-free, gluten-free, Atkins, vegetarian? A person could really go nuts trying to make a good choice! [...]
Having healthy bones is an investment that will pay dividends long into your elderly years, and while women have been taught to think proactively about their bone health, this is an issue that effects men and women alike. Weak bones can cause severe chronic pain and fractures – but you don’t want to wait until [...]
February marked the beginning of the Garlic growing season, which means this is the time of year that you can buy garlic at its peak of freshness, potency, and affordability. Garlic has been well-known for years to prevent and treat colds, flus and infections. Did you know that it has also shown promise in preventing [...]