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My Return to the Doctor-Patient Relationship

As I’ve said before, I like getting to the root of the problem in order to solve the problem. Another reason Americans are so unwell is...

Heart Healthy Lifestyle

Heart disease is the most common disease and cause of death in American adults. As with any disease, there are genetic and environmental...

Being mindful about eating animal products

My main motto about eating healthy is the closer to nature, the better. The American food supply has become further away from nature. And...

Magnesium: Important for every cell

Magnesium is a nutrient that deserves it’s own article. Every cell in the human body needs it to function. Magnesium is a helper molecule...

Vitamin D: Important to have, but hard to get

This micro-nutrient deserves its own article, and you’ll soon see why. It is one of the most important nutrients that every cell in our...

Nutrition 101: Macronutrients (carbs, fat and protein)

What is a balanced diet? Well, basically it’s eating the right amount and type of food to get all the nutrients the body needs in the...

What is healthy eating?

What is healthy eating? Seems like a simple question. But there is so much information (and misinformation) out there, that it can be...

Food additives and children’s health

Introduction Humans need food to provide energy and nutrients. But how we get that food has changed in the last 100 years. The settlers...

Environmental Exposures

Caveat: This is knowledge and a lifestyle I have developed from what I have read and experienced with my family and patients. This is...

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