In dinner and party conversations you may hear “I’m now vegetarian” or “I decided to become vegan.” Is being vegan or vegetarian really healthier? I see many vegetarians in my practice. Although I am not vegetarian I respect those that are and see it as my job to help them be responsible about being vegetarian. […]
Last week’s LA Times article on Obesity’s Role in Cancer was timely. We know excess weight is critical in the development of diabetes and heart disease. But now a correlation between increased weight and cancer? About ten years back one of my clients brought in an article linking high insulin levels to cancer. Since one […]
How much exercise do you need to maintain your weight? This week’s Harvard study reports 60 minutes a day of moderate intensity exercise 7 days a week. Sixty minutes a day 7 days a week? Did I hear that one correctly – 7 hours a week? The researchers were not studying prevention of diabetes, cancer, […]
Last month a topic of discussion at the American Diabetes Association conference was children and heart disease. Artery autopsies done on children who had fatal accidents showed the presence of fatty streaks. Although I had knowledge of this phenomenon it still came as a shock to fathom children having fatty streaks and blockages in the […]
One of the sweetest parts of writing A Recipe for Life had to be the section on dark chocolate and all its incredible health benefits.? This mornings beauty section of the Los Angeles Times has an interesting read on dark chocolate’s health AND beauty benefits so of course I had to get the scoop. Dr. […]