A “Food Is Medicine” Approach to Disease Prevention. Limitations and Alternatives Alyssa J. Moran, ScD, MPH, RD1; Christina A. Roberto, PhD2 JAMA. Published online November 30, 2023. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.24472 During the past 5 years, “food is medicine”—the provision of free,
Many women need hormonal replacement to cope with The Change. Most of them would have a much easier time if they ate their veggies and got off processed foods, especially when we consider the potential side effects of those drugs. If you go that route, find a reputable practitioner th
The #1 problem my patients bring to my office is that they are rushed through when they go see their insurance-covered doctors. Most of my patients like their doctors, but resent the little time their doctors spend with them, forced by bean counters to complete cumbersome digital note
But it is still about the microbiome After 4 decades dealing with Chronic Fatigue patients, I came to the conclusion that patients so affected have a poor immune-detox system, most of which is found in the gut and liver. In other words, those with a poor microbiome are more likely to
OBESOGENS are chemicals that disrupt our hormones. They are also known as Endocrine Disruptors. As the names imply, they contribute to metabolic problems, including obesity and diabetes. They do it by altering our microbiome and by causing cell membrane toxicity, which leads to insuli
Don’t shoot the messenger Reference: GI Docs Nutrition Education Deficit May Shortchange Patients Jennifer Lubell. Medscape Medical News, October 23, 2023 Yevgenia Pashinsky, MD, has seen her share of patients who have bounced from one gastroenterologist to the next after becoming fru
My first book was titled “Leaking Sweet Death.” Pretty dramatic, but that is exactly what many authors began calling the insidious, corrosive effects of sugar clear back in the 90’s. The field of Glycobiology has amply vindicated the term. Each week, we get more evidence to encourage
The best time is when it fits in your schedule. If you are not able to get it done otherwise, then get it done when you can. But, if you are able to rearrange your schedule, the best time is in the morning and afternoon. And if work is too demanding, at least walk up and down the stai
