Frank is in his late fifties, and was a little overweight. Mostly, he carried his excess weight around his midline, making his waist much bigger than his hips. As...
It’s a recipe that no one chooses; yet so many people have all the right ingredients. Metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors that, when combined, have the potential for...
“It’s time to take my blood pressure pill.” “Better take my insulin before I eat.” “My doctor says I need medication for my high cholesterol.” These are all common phrases...
Metabolic syndrome is a fairly recent development in our culture resulting from being overweight and inactive. Metabolic syndrome is no small problem when 47 million Americans find themselves in its...
Episode #15. Anabolic and Metabolic -Diabetes Reversal Webinar - Dr. Scott Saunders, MD Join us as we talk about Diabetes Reversal with Dr. Scott Saunders, MD and Joe Barton. In...
There are two lists of risk factors for heart disease. One is the “traditional list” and the other is the "scientific list.” The Traditional List The traditional list [1] comes...
I would like to spare everyone the pain of reading this article by summarizing it up front in three words: Eat More Plants! Now that I have that out of...
When you're managing high blood sugar, it's common to focus on dietary choices and physical activity. However, one often underestimated aspect of high blood sugar care is sleep. The relationship...
A substance required by the body to function, but not made by the body, is by definition a vitamin. B-vitamins are a very important group of substances that needed for...
Dehydration is universally recognized as an unpleasant state, characterized by sluggishness and irritability. Yet, its consequences extend beyond mere discomfort. Robert Rizza, MD, an emeritus professor of medicine at Mayo...
Kelly came to me with ongoing symptoms of anxiety, nervousness, pain, dizziness, heart problems, breathing problems, and intestinal problems. She is one of those patients that doctors cringe when they...
As a health conscious person, it’s important to consider how your food intake is affecting your metabolism; the faster your metabolism, the quicker your body will burn up the calories...